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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes - would like to know about Boys AAU programs for an 8th grader going to tryout for high school programs next year. 
What are the best programs?  What are the next level down from best? We have some ideas for other parents and coaches of course but would to get other feedback. [/quote]

Ok.

Quick rundown.

Elite - Eybl and SSB. You better be 6’5 in 8th grade or an amazing athlete. Just the damn best.     Takover, Durant, Melo, Warriors, New World.

Some of these teams carry a B team, but they are not on a shoe circuit.  Best recruiting here.

Next level Down is UAA teams and Rise.

You get DC premier, VA elite, Thrill.  Great players, many get recruited for college.

Next level is Independent teams. Not really on a shoe circuit but some claim to be on Hoop Group or Zero Gravity but those are not top tier.

Here you get some good teams like Stars, Family over Fame, Cavs, St James, Nova 94

These will have mix of good players and some ok. There will be 40 kids tryouts out for like 12 spots.  Most have B teams as well that may not play on these circuits.

Then there are tons of other teams like BRYC, Shots Up, Ctab that are more rec type teams but play in some tournaments as well.

For elite teams. These teams ar rush ally well formed and are invite only.  You will be asked to try out if you are good. They rarely take kids from open tryouts.  The other teams will hold tryouts and take the best kids.

Still many more kids trying out than spots.

For 8th grade there will be seasons in Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer

HS teams only Spring /Summer.

When we were at the last Made tourney, 1/2 the kids in the 8th grade Eybl teams were dunking.  Also most of the top teams are heavy reclass so basically you have kids staying back a year to play with younger kids.[/quote]

My son has a teammate in his travel baseball team who’s on Team Takeover. I know nothing about basketball but I take it this is impressive??

(Kid misses a decent amount of baseball for basketball, but the understanding is that basketball is his priority.)[/quote]

If he's on their EYBL team, he will get D1 offers (as will most kids playing for EYBL of 3SSB teams). It's very impressive [/quote]

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