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 5th-8th 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 15th 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.
If you are interested in becoming a coach, or if you would like more information on our program, please email coachv@mpcourts.com.