Even “grassroots” AAU initiatives require sunlight to achieve maximum growth.
So, while the rest of the amateur circuit plans to make clichéd stops in sweatbox gymnasiums throughout domestic tourist traps – Orlando and Vegas – the EBC is inviting the nation’s premier AAU teams to square off on a revered outdoor patch of NYC asphalt on 155th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
That’s right folks, you heard it here first.
The EBC is excited to announce its 1st Annual Summer Invitational AAU Basketball Tournament for boys and girls at the famed Rucker Park from June 29 – July 2, 2009. Spawned from the creative vision and determined efforts of EBC founder and figurehead, Greg Marius, this sanctioned event will host teams in age groups ranging from 8-under to 17-under and will follow current AAU game rules.
Stay tuned for details and don’t forget to block out the dates on your iPhone and Outlook calendars. This is a must-see EBC production.
Pete Casey is an EBC insider and a new guest blogger to Bouncemag.com. Peep the profile on the right for more info.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:33 am
djhiptronic says:
It’s good to see EBC doing something for the kids.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
ebc has always involved kids, can remember a young rafer alston, irv aka i’ll be right back, a butta, molloy ‘future’ nesmith, on adn on all playing while still in high school and holding their own against men, and that includes lance stephenson in more recent years. having top youth going against their peers is a great idea. i’ve announced the elite 24 the last 3 years at rucker park, and every high school all-american drools at the opportunity to play at ‘55th, as i’m sure many aau teams that will draw as well. are they gonna have different unis? save me some shorts! haha! and bring back the ebc celeb game–i miss those, they were fun in ‘05 and ‘06 at the garden.
October 10th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Bamm Bamm Goo says:
We’ll be there to support & cheer!
October 10th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
GregG says:
Case – why is your face blurred out? You wanted in multiple states? hahaha. You know I’m bringing the crew out for this tourney.
June 9th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
herman berrios says:
need more info on the aau tournament 14u i have a very competative team looking to join your tournament 212 7226971 thx