Spring Tryout Format:

Everyone will have a tryout for the Elite/Gold Team first. Once the Elite/Gold Team has been selected a tryout for the Blue Team will take place.  This allows players who do not make the Gold Team an opportunity to tryout for the Blue Team.  If a coach is in place prior we can put multiple Blue Teams together in the same age group.  All players not selected for a team will be invited to play in the developmental league.
 

Spring Program
Cost of the Spring AAU Program and what it includes:

• Tournaments
• Two practice times each week for gold teams, 1-2 practices for blue teams
• Uniforms – see our FAQ’s to learn more
• Coach fee
• Balls and equipment
• Free open gym use during the spring and summer
• $75.00 discount on MPC Summer Camps (must register for full week)
• Price will vary depending on the number of tournaments and the coach
• The actual price depends on your coach’s team, between $600-$900.
• Developmental league $350.00 5^th-8^th Graders only.  (see below)
• Season starts Mid March and runs through end of June. 

Elite Team

Mass Premier Elite teams are given this title ONLY after finishing in the Top 4 of the Division 1 states.  These teams will compete at the highest possible level, recruit talented players and the goal every year is to win a state title and travel to nationals.  They practice two days per week and play in between 8-10 tournaments plus a national tournament (if the team/coach chooses to travel) The cost of this program is the same as the Gold team plus an additional $50.00 per player.

Gold Team
The Gold Team is the most competitive team at each age level. (unless an elite team exists)  Gold teams will be playing in each tournament to win.  It is necessary for players who play on the Gold Team to be highly committed.  Teams will practice twice a week and practice participation will be expected (policy will vary depending on coach). Gold Teams are required to participate in the state tournament.  Gold teams will often participate in tournaments outside of MA as well (travel will vary depending on coach).  Gold teams are for developed players that are very serious and committed.  All Gold team coaches will have a previous coaching background.  Some Gold team coaches will be paid (depending on age group).  If a Gold Team qualifies for Nationals the team will have a meeting with parents to determine appropriate travel plans for Nationals.  The goal of the gold team is to achieve Elite status. 

Blue Team
The Blue Team is a competitive AAU team.  Blue Teams will find a balance between being extremely competitive in tournaments and developing players through practice and game play.  Blue Teams will typically travel somewhat locally to off site tournaments (travel will vary depending on coach). Teams will practice twice a week (some blue teams only practice once per week per coach decision) and practice participation will be expected when available (policy will vary depending on coach).  Blue Teams will be required to participate in the state tournament.  If a Blue Team qualifies for Nationals the team will have a meeting with parents to determine appropriate travel plans for Nationals. 

White Team
COACHES:  Looking to house your team somewhere and have guaranteed practice time?  If you have a team already put together and would like the administration help and gym space that Mass Premier courts can offer we are looking to house your team.  Contact Michael Vaughan at coachv@mpcourts.com for details.  Receive all the benefits of a gold/blue team and your son/daughter plays free.  Plus all players registration fee is $35.00.

DEVELOPMENAL LEAGUE
AAU has become very competitive.  Every year we see the level of talent of our teams increase greatly at every level.  With this increase in talent some players that are late developers or are new comers to the game can get left behind with nowhere to play.  Plus we have seen parents make a large investment for their son or daughter to be teamed up with players that are not ready to compete at the AAU level and spend many weekends seeing their teams lose by large margins. 

We have created a program just for you.  Players who are not selected for a Gold or Blue team are automatically invited to the Developmental League.  Players can also elect to play in the developmental league and not try-out for either team.  This is great for a multi-sport athlete.  You will receive most of the same benefit as playing on a team.

• Practice one day per week.  Each practice session will end with a scrimmage.
• Free Open Gym at Mass Premier Courts (when courts are not being used)
• Reversible Uniform
• MPC Staff and Volunteer coaches will run practice and games.
• In April and May each team will play one game on Sunday nights (6)
• Teams will play in 2 AAU tournaments in June. Both Locally
• Cost of Program $350.00
• $75.00 discount on MPC summer basketball camps (must register for full week)
• Must register before May 15^th to receive discount

Our unique "Home Base" program is the first in the state.  All of our teams operate out of our facility located in Foxboro on the Mansfield town line minutes off the route 495/route 95 interchange.

Our entire program is designed to develop not only the complete basketball player, but the complete student athlete as well.  We also firmly believe in stressing the importance of good sportsmanship through competition.  Our staff is held to the highest level of professionalism.