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Summer AAU Basketball Program
Welcome New and Returning Players to the 2009 Summer Season:
Please be prepared to register at your first scheduled practice this week.
Practices will be held on
Tuesday-7:00-8:30 12/13U-Boys
Wednesday 7:00-8:30 14/15U-Boys
Thursday 7:00-8:30 13/14U-Girls.
What you will need to bring is the following.
1. Check payable to the BBC Hoopers for $200
2. Check payable to Signature Sports for $40(If you are a returning player this does not apply)
3. Copy of your child's Birth Certificate
4. Small picture of your child
5. AAU card if you have one
Rosters:
14/15U Boys Summer Team
Mario Creecy
Blake Brown
Jonathan Heyl
Rob Johnson
Robert Shields
Wilson Williams
Reinaldo Jamison
Shane Spatafore
John Payne
Reggie Williams
Kenneth Reed
Chandler Cosey
Kianah Riley
Quincy Harper
12/13U Boys Summer Team
Victor Flynn
John Payne
Gaquez Hudson
Luke Lamoreaux
Andre Johnson
Brandon Liparoto
Darrin Woods
Andrew Micciche
Evan Wahrman
Nick Wheelock
John Dykstra
Jake Lowry
E'Donte Frazier
Alex Morin
Jonathan Joseph
12/13/14 Girls Summer Team
Natashia Baetiong
Aja Williams
Meg Shannon
Ariel Walker
Andrea Madden
Haley Holmes
Brielle Ahee
Haley Hoffman
Lauren Higgens
Courtney Arrington
LaShay Edwards
Ashley Nickens
Micaela Ellis
Jenna Paglino
Season:
The season will go from June 26th – August 11th. The teams will practice once a week, play one AAU Friendship Tournament July 25th and play in the Detroit Summer League at Grosse Poionte North High School.
Practice/Cost:
Practices will be held on Tuesday-7:00-8:30 12/13U-Boys, Wednesday 7:00-8:30 14/15U-Boys and Thursday 7:00-8:30 13/14U-Girls.
Contact Information:
Stephen Benard-General Manager: 313-580-0351 or steve@bcdetroit.com
James Cleage-Coaching Director: 313-549-2905 or jcleage@hotmail.com
Jerry Robinson-Asst.League Director: 586-381-6027 or coachjroc@hotmail.com
14U Select Team Wins AAU Division 2 Michigan District
The 14U Boys Select team won the Michigan District Championship 60-58 on a lay-up from Nolan Linville with 5 seconds to play over Team Basketball.The two day State tournament was held at The Fieldhouse in Detroit. The team continued there consitent team play with a 3-1 tournament record and have earned a bid to go to Nationals in Orlando.
Please go to the Handouts tab to download Spring Practice and Tournament Schedules
Schedules will be available by download only. They will not be posted on the calendar. Tournaments can also be viewed by clicking on the tournaments tab.
10U Boys Beat the Detroit All-Stars 34-30 and Win Hangtime Tournament in Midland, MI.
Hoopers 13U(A) Team Wins Championship in Milan, MI
BBC 14U Select wins 2nd Annual Boys Midwest Invitational Championship
The BBC Select team is playing at a very high level winning 11 straight games and there last two tournaments. Great job players and Coach Ferguson.
Hoopers Sweep the 2nd Annual Norseman Invitational-10U/11U/13U(A)/14U
The Hoopers had six teams in action at the Norseman Invitational at Harper Woods High School on February 21, 2009. The teams combined for a 14-4 record for the day with four division championships 10U/11U/13U(A)/14U Select. The 14U Select team picked up two more wins in "The League" at Covenant High School in Redford on Saturday night giving them a 5-0 record for the day. Thank you to all of the coaches, players and parents for showing so much support for all of the teams during the event.
11U Go 4-0 at Grass Lake Tournament-Win Championship
Willie Cruz Signs Letter of Intent to Attend Eastern Kentucky University
BBC Hoopers 17U Select Team standout Willie Cruz signing letter of intent to Eastern Kentucky University. The Hoopers family wishes Willie the best for his senior season at L'Anse Cruese and his final goal of playing Division 1 Basketball. Congratulations.... If you have a young player in the program try to attend one of Willie's games so your son or daughter can watch a complete basketball player.
10U Boys Win Third Straight Tournament
The 10U Boys cannot be stopped. They dominated the competition at the Christmas Showdown Tournament on Sunday December 21, 2008.
The Boys 10U/12U & 14U Win St.Clare Montefalco Tournament
The Boys 10U/12U/14U teams finished the week undefeated. With all three teams playing in the St. Clare tournament and the 10U/12U competing in the event at Aim High in Lansing. The Hoopers teams finished 12-0 this week with three championships.
About the Hoopers
It is hard to overstate the benefits young people experience through their participation in organized athletics. The participation level in AAU organizations, like the Hoopers basketball club, has risen dramatically as parents have recognized the positive influence that team sports have had on their children. Parents are enrolling their children at earlier ages in organized programs with outside coaching; this has significantly raised the level of play across all age brackets. Whether or not you agree with the trend of starting kids younger, two things are clear:
1. Participation in team sports is starting earlier and requires greater commitment today than in previous generations.
2. It is very difficult to make an organized sports team, at any level, without having had the benefit of program with outside coaching.
The Hoopers basketball club programs are targeted to help young players learn the game and develop team skills. Their experience will benefit not just their basketball careers but activities and passions beyond sports.
The Hoopers success has comes from its focus on three key areas:
- Fundamental skills and game mechanics
- Structured practice sessions with experienced coaches
- Tournament and league play
For young players who enter the program, the regimented approach to developing mechanics and skills produces dramatic results. It is critical in the early stages of development for players to receive consistent feedback and regular reinforcement of key messages. Hoopers’ player benefits from a dedicated practice facility and training center as well as one of the most experienced coaching teams in AAU basketball.
Our program is one of the largest youth clubs in the state and is made up of 20 teams encompassing girls and boys in multiple age brackets. While our club is dedicated to creating opportunities for young players, it is still unable to provide opportunities to all who tryout due to limitations on resources. It is important for parents to remember that young players develop at different rates and can quickly catch up to their peer group with additional time and preparation.
As a parent, you should consider the following items before enrolling your children for the Hooper’s AAU basketball program:
1. Hooper’s AAU teams require greater parent commitments of time and money than a community recreation program. Teams practice twice per week and play in a number of tournaments throughout the area. Parents need to honestly evaluate whether they are in a position to fulfill their responsibilities before allowing their young athlete to join a team.
2. Competition is significant both internally for spots on rosters and for starting positions. In the 2007/2008 season the Hooper club had players from 50 different cities across Southeastern Michigan, and was forced to cut close to 40 young athletes through the tryout process.
3. Practices are well organized events that at times are both intense physically and mentally for young players. Players who take spots on rosters are expected to prioritize their commitment to their teams – attending practices on time and coming ready to play.
4. Displays of poor sportsmanship from players or their parents will result in immediate termination from the club at the time the incident occurs and cannot be appealed. The Hoopers club has earned its reputation for excellence and sportsmanship – we will not make exceptions for poor behavior.
What you should expect at the different levels of the club.
10U/11U/12U- Teaches the basic fundamentals of competing at a faster pace then the player is accustomed to. Learn about proper teamwork, as most players come from leagues where they’ve been the best player.
13U and 14U -Starts to incorporate more strategy about the game, including How to start, pace and finish a game/tournament. Learns and defines their roles within the team to achieve victory as a unit. Starts to prepare players for the High School experience.
15U/16U/17U -Teaches and coaches like a college level team (faster, quicker, player orientated). Exposes different match-ups on the floor without interfering with our continuity as a team.
How we spend our resources
The Hoopers club and all of our teams are supported exclusively through player fees and subsidies provided by BBC Detroit (through discounted court rental fees) and Midwest Athletics (through a limited number of hardship scholarships). BBC and Midwest Athletics are committed to maintaining these subsidies and discounts in the future. The Hoopers teams utilize the player fees collected to purchase and provide the following requirements for our players:
Key Team Expenses % of Collected Fees
Practice Time 50%
Coaching, Admin, Marketing 25%
AAU cards, Travel
Tournament entry fees 25%
Referee fees, League and scrimmage
Fees, Misc.
The Hoopers club also has an agreement with Basketball City to provide free open gym to all active club members during their respective AAU seasons. This has been a significant benefit and one that many Hoopers players and parents have utilized. With that in mind please remember to be respectful to all of the BBC staff when using their facility as we appreciate these benefits and would like to maintain them.
Hoopers club players will also be able to attend any Midwest Athletics camps during the 2008/09 season at no additional charge on a space available basis. In 2007/08 a full quarter of Hoopers members attended at least one Midwest Athletics camp for free.
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