This has been a life-changing experience that will propel each of the girls forward in their respective journeys throughout life. Apart from the myriad of positives they will all take away from such a great tournament and experience, they are now more culturally enriched and have newly-formed friendships and memories that will last forever. For that we thank you.
. K. Classon
The AUSA AAU Tour
This is not a holiday, it is a business trip. Players will be pushed in practice, expected to attend study hall to prepare for their school exams, and take care of their bodies, just like a Division I NCAA student-athlete.
Our goal is to give AUSA players the best platform to pursue a college basketball scholarship, and our coaches will be right there to support them through it all.
Boys tours
We take Boys AAU Tours each year in May and June/July.
- May Tour, ideal for players who graduated the year prior to the tour. The final opportunity to play AAU.
- July Senior Tour, ideal for Year 12 students in the year of the tour. The most important time to play AAU. If you can only attend one tour, this is it.
- July Junior Tour, ideal for Years 9, 10 and 11. Designed to give younger players a taste of what AAU is like (it's a different game). Helps younger players understand the level they need to be at, and lets them experience the US game before their senior year.
We select tour locations based on where we believe the best AAU tournaments will be that year.
Girls tours
Trip details:
- June/July (Term 2 school holidays)
- Location depends on tournament, typically the Dallas or Louisville area
- Ideal for girls in Years 10, 11 and 12
These tours are held during the NCAA live recruiting periods, the specific time windows when college coaches and scouts are permitted to recruit new players.
Coaching and mentorship
When players sign up to come on our tour, they put themselves out there and say "I want to pursue this dream of playing college basketball." Playing college basketball is hard. Chasing your dreams is harder.
We make a concerted effort to ensure our players have the support they need to face those challenges. We provide:
- A platform for college recruiting success
- A support system for personal growth
- Coaching that teaches the work ethic, accountability and consistency required to succeed
Expect to face physical, mental and emotional challenges on tour.
Key outcomes:
- Understanding of the talent level in college basketball
- Understanding of where you fit into the college basketball landscape
- Experience with film evaluation and scouting reports
Sample itinerary
A historical sample tour to give you a sense of pacing, current tour dates and destinations are confirmed once your player has been selected.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Friday, June 24 | Depart Australia / Arrive in Chicago |
| Saturday, June 25 – June 30 | Training camp at La Lumiere |
| Friday, July 1 – 3 | Chicago Prep Hoops Tournament |
| Monday, July 4 | July 4th celebration |
| Tuesday, July 5 | Fly to Atlanta |
| Thursday, July 7 – 10 | Atlanta Prep Hoops Tournament |
| Monday, July 11 | Depart the US |
| Wednesday, July 13 | Arrive back in Australia |
A useful number
In 2016, the AUSA Platinum AAU Tour Team had 100% of its players receive college scholarship offers.