Youth Boys Basketball Leagues in NW DC?

[Anonymous]

Are there any basketball leagues for boys in NW DC besides Jelleff? How does AAU basketball work if you live in NW DC? DS is 10 and is very interested in playing more serious bball. TIA!

[Anonymous]

1on1 does a winter league with optional spring clinics. That being said, I'm interested in the responses. My rising 3rd grader is ready for something more serious, and the only options I've found involve weekday practices in Potomac or Rockville, which is not happening. Would love to hear about NWDC or close-in Bethesda options for kids who want a more competitive experience.

[Anonymous]

There are lots of AAU teams. This page lists a lot of them:

http://www.acahoops.com/aca-teams-boys-md.asp

A lot of NWDC kids play for Maryland teams like MADE and KOA when they are getting started because those are some of the easiest to get on board with. MADE runs summer camps and does pre-season training in August to get kids ready for tryouts (which are physically pretty hard).

There are also teams run out of some DC rec centers (Emery has very good teams) if you are plugged into one of those.

I would talk to the programs and try to get a sense for how focused they are on development. The reality is that some AAU teams (at least at older levels) are looking mainly for kids who can win today, so if 100 kids show up for tryouts, only a small handful of new kids will get offered a spot (if any), and even if your kid makes the team the atmosphere can be cutthroat (e.g. team demotions or cuts mid season to make room for marquee players who are lured away from other teams).

In terms of leagues, teams from NW DC play in Moco Rising Stars, Flames (out of GermanTown) and Force One leagues. I would look at the league Web sites to find teams that play in the league at your age level and contact those teams. Teams who play in leagues (i.e. are not just tournament teams) are likely to be better for a player making the jump from rec. You can also check out the MoreThanBasketball site to see the leagues they run at Wilson HS and find teams that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are lots of AAU teams. This page lists a lot of them:

http://www.acahoops.com/aca-teams-boys-md.asp

A lot of NWDC kids play for Maryland teams like MADE and KOA when they are getting started because those are some of the easiest to get on board with. MADE runs summer camps and does pre-season training in August to get kids ready for tryouts (which are physically pretty hard).

There are also teams run out of some DC rec centers (Emery has very good teams) if you are plugged into one of those.

I would talk to the programs and try to get a sense for how focused they are on development. The reality is that some AAU teams (at least at older levels) are looking mainly for kids who can win today, so if 100 kids show up for tryouts, only a small handful of new kids will get offered a spot (if any), and even if your kid makes the team the atmosphere can be cutthroat (e.g. team demotions or cuts mid season to make room for marquee players who are lured away from other teams).

In terms of leagues, teams from NW DC play in Moco Rising Stars, Flames (out of GermanTown) and Force One leagues. I would look at the league Web sites to find teams that play in the league at your age level and contact those teams. Teams who play in leagues (i.e. are not just tournament teams) are likely to be better for a player making the jump from rec. You can also check out the MoreThanBasketball site to see the leagues they run at Wilson HS and find teams that way.

This is a really good post. The only thing I'd add is that the other two rec centers (beyond Emery) that have consistently good development programs are Stoddert and Rita Bright. Hang around any of those three rec centers long enough and you'll get plugged in.

[Anonymous]

All very interesting. I'm trying to find a well-run winter House league in MD or DC for an individual player in middle school. Anyone know what's the best "rec" experience near Bethesda? Is the MADE lower-level stuff decent? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are lots of AAU teams. This page lists a lot of them:

http://www.acahoops.com/aca-teams-boys-md.asp

A lot of NWDC kids play for Maryland teams like MADE and KOA when they are getting started because those are some of the easiest to get on board with. MADE runs summer camps and does pre-season training in August to get kids ready for tryouts (which are physically pretty hard).

There are also teams run out of some DC rec centers (Emery has very good teams) if you are plugged into one of those.

I would talk to the programs and try to get a sense for how focused they are on development. The reality is that some AAU teams (at least at older levels) are looking mainly for kids who can win today, so if 100 kids show up for tryouts, only a small handful of new kids will get offered a spot (if any), and even if your kid makes the team the atmosphere can be cutthroat (e.g. team demotions or cuts mid season to make room for marquee players who are lured away from other teams).

In terms of leagues, teams from NW DC play in Moco Rising Stars, Flames (out of GermanTown) and Force One leagues. I would look at the league Web sites to find teams that play in the league at your age level and contact those teams. Teams who play in leagues (i.e. are not just tournament teams) are likely to be better for a player making the jump from rec. You can also check out the MoreThanBasketball site to see the leagues they run at Wilson HS and find teams that way.

This is a really good post. The only thing I'd add is that the other two rec centers (beyond Emery) that have consistently good development programs are Stoddert and Rita Bright. Hang around any of those three rec centers long enough and you'll get plugged in.

Any one have info about the Stoddert basketball program?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are lots of AAU teams. This page lists a lot of them:

http://www.acahoops.com/aca-teams-boys-md.asp

A lot of NWDC kids play for Maryland teams like MADE and KOA when they are getting started because those are some of the easiest to get on board with. MADE runs summer camps and does pre-season training in August to get kids ready for tryouts (which are physically pretty hard).

There are also teams run out of some DC rec centers (Emery has very good teams) if you are plugged into one of those.

I would talk to the programs and try to get a sense for how focused they are on development. The reality is that some AAU teams (at least at older levels) are looking mainly for kids who can win today, so if 100 kids show up for tryouts, only a small handful of new kids will get offered a spot (if any), and even if your kid makes the team the atmosphere can be cutthroat (e.g. team demotions or cuts mid season to make room for marquee players who are lured away from other teams).

In terms of leagues, teams from NW DC play in Moco Rising Stars, Flames (out of GermanTown) and Force One leagues. I would look at the league Web sites to find teams that play in the league at your age level and contact those teams. Teams who play in leagues (i.e. are not just tournament teams) are likely to be better for a player making the jump from rec. You can also check out the MoreThanBasketball site to see the leagues they run at Wilson HS and find teams that way.

This is a super helpful post. I am looking to see if anyone has any updated recommendations. I have a third grader who has a lot of potential, but needs some decent coaching to refine his skills. He has been in rec leagues for several years, and it is time to move up. Anything near Capitol Hill would be fantastic, but in DC would also be OK. We cannot devote our lives to driving him around, as we have jobs. TIA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are lots of AAU teams. This page lists a lot of them:

http://www.acahoops.com/aca-teams-boys-md.asp

A lot of NWDC kids play for Maryland teams like MADE and KOA when they are getting started because those are some of the easiest to get on board with. MADE runs summer camps and does pre-season training in August to get kids ready for tryouts (which are physically pretty hard).

There are also teams run out of some DC rec centers (Emery has very good teams) if you are plugged into one of those.

I would talk to the programs and try to get a sense for how focused they are on development. The reality is that some AAU teams (at least at older levels) are looking mainly for kids who can win today, so if 100 kids show up for tryouts, only a small handful of new kids will get offered a spot (if any), and even if your kid makes the team the atmosphere can be cutthroat (e.g. team demotions or cuts mid season to make room for marquee players who are lured away from other teams).

In terms of leagues, teams from NW DC play in Moco Rising Stars, Flames (out of GermanTown) and Force One leagues. I would look at the league Web sites to find teams that play in the league at your age level and contact those teams. Teams who play in leagues (i.e. are not just tournament teams) are likely to be better for a player making the jump from rec. You can also check out the MoreThanBasketball site to see the leagues they run at Wilson HS and find teams that way.

This is a really good post. The only thing I'd add is that the other two rec centers (beyond Emery) that have consistently good development programs are Stoddert and Rita Bright. Hang around any of those three rec centers long enough and you'll get plugged in.

Does anyone have any tips on how to join the Trinidad Rec Center Rec league? Am hoping there is a way to figure out how to sign up besides just hanging out at Trinidad Rec for a prolonged period sometime in October and asking around.

TIA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are lots of AAU teams. This page lists a lot of them:

http://www.acahoops.com/aca-teams-boys-md.asp

A lot of NWDC kids play for Maryland teams like MADE and KOA when they are getting started because those are some of the easiest to get on board with. MADE runs summer camps and does pre-season training in August to get kids ready for tryouts (which are physically pretty hard).

There are also teams run out of some DC rec centers (Emery has very good teams) if you are plugged into one of those.

I would talk to the programs and try to get a sense for how focused they are on development. The reality is that some AAU teams (at least at older levels) are looking mainly for kids who can win today, so if 100 kids show up for tryouts, only a small handful of new kids will get offered a spot (if any), and even if your kid makes the team the atmosphere can be cutthroat (e.g. team demotions or cuts mid season to make room for marquee players who are lured away from other teams).

In terms of leagues, teams from NW DC play in Moco Rising Stars, Flames (out of GermanTown) and Force One leagues. I would look at the league Web sites to find teams that play in the league at your age level and contact those teams. Teams who play in leagues (i.e. are not just tournament teams) are likely to be better for a player making the jump from rec. You can also check out the MoreThanBasketball site to see the leagues they run at Wilson HS and find teams that way.

This is a really good post. The only thing I'd add is that the other two rec centers (beyond Emery) that have consistently good development programs are Stoddert and Rita Bright. Hang around any of those three rec centers long enough and you'll get plugged in.

Does anyone have any tips on how to join the Trinidad Rec Center Rec league? Am hoping there is a way to figure out how to sign up besides just hanging out at Trinidad Rec for a prolonged period sometime in October and asking around.

TIA!

Go the front desk with your child's birth certificate in hand and ask if they still have room on the winter team. The DPR season just started this week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are lots of AAU teams. This page lists a lot of them:

http://www.acahoops.com/aca-teams-boys-md.asp

A lot of NWDC kids play for Maryland teams like MADE and KOA when they are getting started because those are some of the easiest to get on board with. MADE runs summer camps and does pre-season training in August to get kids ready for tryouts (which are physically pretty hard).

There are also teams run out of some DC rec centers (Emery has very good teams) if you are plugged into one of those.

I would talk to the programs and try to get a sense for how focused they are on development. The reality is that some AAU teams (at least at older levels) are looking mainly for kids who can win today, so if 100 kids show up for tryouts, only a small handful of new kids will get offered a spot (if any), and even if your kid makes the team the atmosphere can be cutthroat (e.g. team demotions or cuts mid season to make room for marquee players who are lured away from other teams).

In terms of leagues, teams from NW DC play in Moco Rising Stars, Flames (out of GermanTown) and Force One leagues. I would look at the league Web sites to find teams that play in the league at your age level and contact those teams. Teams who play in leagues (i.e. are not just tournament teams) are likely to be better for a player making the jump from rec. You can also check out the MoreThanBasketball site to see the leagues they run at Wilson HS and find teams that way.

This is a really good post. The only thing I'd add is that the other two rec centers (beyond Emery) that have consistently good development programs are Stoddert and Rita Bright. Hang around any of those three rec centers long enough and you'll get plugged in.

Does anyone have any tips on how to join the Trinidad Rec Center Rec league? Am hoping there is a way to figure out how to sign up besides just hanging out at Trinidad Rec for a prolonged period sometime in October and asking around.

TIA!

Go the front desk with your child's birth certificate in hand and ask if they still have room on the winter team. The DPR season just started this week.

You also need to bring an up to date medical form stating your child is cleared to play sports. I brought the Regular school health form which they accepted. You also need to pay by check or money order (not cash or credit card) if there is a charge. I signed DS up early so no charge. 2020 basketball schedules by age groups are posted on DPR website.

[Anonymous]

Thank you! Super helpful input.