AAU PRE-SEASON UPDATE - WHO IS A SNEAKER TEAM AND WHO IS NOT..

AAU CANADA : WHO IS A SNEAKER TEAM AND WHO IS NOT...

AAU season will be kicking off shortly as early as April for many of the Top Programs in the GTA schedules are being made and private calls dialed to the key players who will be travelling the U.S representing Canada for any number of travelling AAU Teams.

The question of which Club is sponsored or on a Circuit is something new to Canadian Basketball for many years we did not have a single sponsored Team / Club in the Country however for the past 5 years CIA Bounce has held Nike the biggest of all shoe companies leading to a few other Clubs in the GTA and Quebec getting into the mix.

Sneaker Team List :

1. CIA Bounce (Mississauga/Brampton) - Nike 

    Sponsored from U17 - U15 via Nike and named NBA player sponsors

    Nike EYBL Circuit U17/U16 - http://www.nikeeyb.com/

    (Yes they get Shoes in there deal + a ton of gear)

    Highest % Percentage of D1 players produced in the past 10 years + NBA players

2. Brookwood Elite (Montreal, Quebec) Adidas

    Sponsored from U17 - U15 via Adidas 

    Playing on the Adidas Gauntlet or Nations Tour - http://www.adidasuprising.com/

    (Yes they Get Shoes in there deal + a ton of gear)

    Brookwood has been a staple in the MTL basketball scene for decades Unlimited Talent

    

3. Canada Elite (GTA - Toronto) Under Armour

    Sponsored from U17-U14 

    UA Circuit "The Association" http://www.uaassociation.com/

    (Yes theY Get Shoes in there deal + a ton of gear)

    Great collaboration of resources and Talent take the best of all the partner teams and make 

    a super team this strategy works.

4. UPLAY (PRIMARY) 

    Sponsored from U17-U14 : http://www.adidasuprising.com/

    Shoes and Gear for U17 - Adidas Gauntlet Circuit Team 

    Gear and Swag for Younger Boys possibly kicks too.

    (Yes theY Get Shoes in there deal + a ton of gear)

     Both Clubs new to the Sneaker world scene Christian David and Nolan Narain are the "Soups" for

     this partnership.

On the Bubble :

1. GrassRoots Elite (Toronto)

    Not Sponsored however last season Nike affiliated could mean Unis and some swag

    No designated Shoe Company Circuit they play in a variety of Tournament in the U.S

    Great Club for exposure however no direct sneaker company link.

    An original AAU club in the GTA

    GrassRoots can get you anywhere you want to go NBA, JUCO, NCAA, NAIA 

2. Northern Kings (Toronto & East End of GTA)

    Not Sponsored but Nike affiliated Unis and a deal of kicks "they look sponsored"

    No designated Shoe Company Circuit they play in a variety of Tournament in the U.S

    Great Club for exposure however no direct sneaker company link
    Many players from this Club have gone D1, Prep or CIS

3. Brampton Elite (BMBA)
    Not Sponsored but should be late to the game on the shoe sponsor connections
    AAU only for there Elite Teams
    Play on the NYBL Circuit and various other AAU Tournaments
    Great place to start you AAU experience if you can make one of the Elite Teams

4. Sun Youth - Montreal Quebec
    Nike affiliated however no sneaker deal as yet
    Some of the top talent in Montreal can be found within this Club
    AAU mostly Eastern U.S and Local Quebec Tournaments
    One of the top Youth Basketball Clubs in Canada

** If there are any more teams to add in the GTA or Ontario/Quebec who travel heavily and are Top Teams let us know we will do our research and add your Team or Club to the list **


Big Questions :

1. If I'm on one of these teams do I pay is it free ?
    Answer : In Canada of course you pay something AAU still isn't cheap but at least if your rolling       with one of the bigger teams in the top Tournaments you will be rewarded.

2. How do I get on one of these Teams?
    Answer : Tryout if the teams are holding Tryouts, Play well in your OBA or HS Season get noticed     someone will ask you to play trust us if your good and killing on the court they will find you AAU     is about loading up on the best talent possible it has nothing to do with who your dad is or your           uncle can you hoop?

3. If I am not on one of these AAU Teams can I still get a scholarship?
    Answer : Yes you can these teams help your exposure to top talent and coaches however they are
    not the only way into the NCAA in some cases a smaller Club may get you noticed due to              increased playing time and performance.

4. My OBA Team will be offering an AAU program this Summer is it worth it ?
    Answer : Depends on the player and the Club what is there agenda in offering AAU in the summer
    if you go to bad tournaments playing random competition it may not help you however if you
    check out the tournaments prior based on reputation you will be able to see the value before you
    spend the time and money.


Hopefully our information serves you well in making a choice on what to this summer and which teams to aspire too play for - GameShooter Sport.