What is spring basketball?
Our teams participate in both Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and Youth Basketball of America (YBOA). Teams that qualify for the national tournaments and receive a bid may decide to travel for one week during the summer months to compete. The teams compete in what is termed “qualifier” tournaments. Teams that do well will earn bids to compete at State and National tournaments.
How do tryouts work?
We will be hosting pre-tryout clinics for the first time this year to give the prospective players a chance to learn and experience what the tryouts will be like and what skills coaches will be looking for as they begin selecting their teams during the tryouts. This is also an opportunity for parents to ask questions about the organization and meet some of the coaches.
Why play for Beyond the Hoop?
- The emphasis on fundamentals
- Basketball clinics - free for Bulldawg players that will allow players to learn and develop those fundamentals of the game that are instrumental to their development.
- Academic mentoring and tutoring. We expect players to maintain their academic responsibilities and will provide tutors to those in need of help.
What about the coaches?
Our coaches use positive feedback to teach the fundamentals of the game we do not allow our coaches to belittle or treat young players in a ways that is harmful or detrimental to their enthusiasm of the game. Sports provide a great opportunity to teach many lessons that are valuable in life. Our coaches are experienced basketball coaches who understand what it means to be a child athlete.
Cost:
What am I paying for?
Each child’s fee covers the following:
Uniforms (Practice and game), five tournament and fees, practice facility, insurance and various organization’s (AAU, BTH, YBOA) registration and administrative fees.
What if I can’t afford to pay?
Any child whose parents cannot afford to pay but want to play in our organization must fill out financial aid forms. They are available through our basketball program director: Juleen Savarese.
What if my child decides he does not playing for Beyond the Hoop?
Once the teams are selected and the parents and player accepts the team slot they are responsible for all applicable fees. It is not fair to the coach, teammates or the players who did not make the team if a player decides in midseason that this program is not for them.
Is there a guaranteed amount of playing time?
Washington DC metro AAU basketball is rated by ESPN magazine as the number one basketball area in the country. Each tournament is competitive and the goal is to qualify for state and national tournaments. Though coaches desire to get everyone in the game it is not always feasible. However, we do play enough games that everyone will get a chance to gain meaningful basketball experience.
Is there travel involved?
There is some travel for teams that qualify for state of national tournaments.
For more information contact: Program Director: Juleen Savarese: or Kenny Robinson: .