Dear Parents and Players

The mission of the NEPA Basketball Association is to provide the youth of the area the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of basketball at a highly competitive level. We offer a program, which will develop and improve individual as well as team skills, and promote good sportsmanship, team spirit, and encourage team loyalty. NEPA Basketball demands a high degree of ethical conduct by all its players and parents so that it provides a good example for the community, the opponents, and it's participants, thus helping player’s growth to adulthood. To try to accomplishing these goals, NEPA Basketball will provide our players with additional exposure, training, and experience to the game of basketball at some of the highest levels available, thereby enhancing their opportunity to play at the junior high, high school, college level, or beyond.

NEPA Flames coaches will be on hand at these sessions to determine if a potential player has the necessary fundamental skills or raw talent to succeed in our AAU Program. Selections will be based on coach’s evaluation of performance during the tryout period. Our goal is to make you a better player. A regular AAU roster consists of 15 players. It is the intention of the NEPA Basketball to have only 9-11 players on each team, to allow us to give you the most game experience possible. Coaches and staff decisions are final as to which players will be on which teams. NEPA Basketball reserve the right to add players to the teams who did not participate in initial tryouts at any time up to the roster deadlines as allowed by the AAU
THE PLAYING SEASON:

The "spring season" begins as soon as school ball is over and the teams are selected. Tournaments are played mostly on Saturdays & Sundays from the end of March to the end of June. Teams may compete in tournaments in NY, CT, NJ, RI and PA. Tournaments are usually 4 games per weekend. Each team will compete in at least 6 full tournaments & 2 one day shootouts. 2 tournaments & the 2 shootouts will be in Scranton.

Travel AAU team Costs
If selected to a team. First payment of $250 will be due upon selection. Second payment Of $220 will be due in 30 days. This fee covers Tournament entries, AAU Fees, Uniforms, Insurance, Coaches travel, Coaches and Court Rentals Fees. Per Tournament entry fees alone cost us $375-600 per team.
Our 2 Oldest teams will have a third payment based on which College exposure events they chose to attend. (probably up to $100.00). Please do not let the cost put you off, there are fundraising methods available to give your daughter the opportunity. Please Contact me.