Connecticut Elite Basketball Program

LATEST NEwS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Site last updated on February 2nd. Always check site for updates.

Home to the 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2009 Connecticut AAU State Champions!

March 20-21 will be the adidas Elite Skills Camp @ Newtown Youth Academy and March 27-28 will be the adidas Phenom Exposure Camp (Location TBA). Team tournaments will be in April - June.

2010 BOYS SPRING AAU TRYOUTS

Saturday February 6th

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm: 9U, 10U, & 11U (grades 3rd-5th)

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm: 12U (6th grade)

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm: 13U (7th grade)

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm: 14U (8th grade)

Saturday February 20th

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm: 9U, 10U, & 11U (grades 3rd-5th)

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm: 12U (6th grade)

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm: 13U (7th grade)

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm: 14U (8th grade)

Sunday February 28th

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: 9U, 10U, & 11U (grades 3rd-5th)

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: 12U (6th grade)

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: 13U (7th grade)

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: 14U (8th grade)

Note: Tryouts for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades will be March 7th and March 14th. Location and times are TBA.

Tryout information and details

*All Tryouts at Christian Heritage School in Trumbull. 575 White Plains Road. Trumbull.

All players trying out must have a parent or guardian sign the tryout form and submitt the form at the registration table at the tryouts.

All players must attend 2 of the 3 tryout dates listed to be eligible to make a team. We offer a flexible tryout schedule because of the winter basketball leagues and FCBL league games. There is a $20 tryout fee for each tryout the player attends. The tryout form will be available at the registration table during the tryouts.

All rosters will be selected and players will be notified by email on Monday March 1st.

Any questions should be emailed to ConnecticutEliteBasketball@hotmail.com

* (For emails to be returned Please include: Parent's name, Player's name, Town, Grade, Gender, skill level, parent contact number).

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ALL CONNECTICUT ELITE PLAYERS SHOULD BE REGISTERING AND ATTENDING THE ADIDAS FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS CAMP

NOVEMBER 14 - 15 - ADIDAS FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS CAMP 'Click Here'

* 40% OFF FOR ALL CONNECTICUT ELITE PLAYERS

November 14-15 - adidas Fundamental Skills Camp hosted by Dave Taylor and sponsored by adidas basketball (Go to 'Clinics' above for more info' or 'click here'

7/31/09: Connecticut Elite's 15U National team beat Nike's Metro Hawks (NYC) National team today at St. Johns in New York.

7/26/09 - Connecticut Elite's 17U National Team made it to the semi-finals at Hoop Group's 'West Virginia Jam Fest'. The 17's are currently 3-1 in the AAU Super Showcase in Orlando, Florida. 17U AAU Nationals in Orlando is next for the 17U National Team with pool play starting on the 27th. The 17U team was led by Greg Langston (St. Joseph High - Stratford), Evan Kelley (Norwalk High - Norwalk), Jason Pierre (Christian Heritage School - Bridgeport), Mark Ellis (Stamford High - Stamford), Russ Payton (Stratford High - Stratford), Brandon Jones (St. Joseph High - Bridgeport), Dennis Levene (Weston High - Weston), Nick Pendergast (Bridgewater), Sam Watkins (Cardoza High - NYC), Braxton Gardner (Christian Heritage School - Bridgeport), and Corey Andrews (Sacred Heart High - Waterbury). All players on the 17U National roster are getting interest from college coaches at all levels. Team picture 'Click Here'

Team picture #2 Click Here'

7/26/09 -Connecticut Elite's 15U National Team made it to the SWEET 16 in Las Vegas at the ADIDAS Super 64 National Tournament. 15U players received interest from college coaches from all over the country. The 15U National Team was led by TJ Parker (St. Joseph - Bridgeport), James Jennings (St. Joseph High - Bridgeport), Arkiel Miles (Notre Dame - Fairfield), Trey McPherson (Notre Dame - Fairfield), Tom Badja (Notre Dame - Fairfield), Casey Woodring (Notre-Dame - Fairfield), Pat Hopkins (St. Joseph High), Aaron Spence (Trinity Catholic - Stamford), Henry Pendergast (Bridgewater). All players are getting early college interest. Team picture 'Click Here'

7/24/09: Nick Gerrity will be attending Central Connecticut State University in the fall and playing on the basketball team. Gerrity who played his final AAU Season in Coach Riccitelli's program graduated from St. Joseph High School (Trumbull) and attended the National Powerhouse prep school South Kent; will be a Blue Devil.

7/14/09: Connecticut Elite's 16U team played in MA in a LIVE tournament. The team was led by Takari Smalls (Trinity Catholic - Stamford). Team picture 'Click Here'

Jeron Belin signs at St. Peter's in New Jersey. Belin played at Maloney High School in Meriden (Class of 07') and competed with Connecticut Elite for 2 season (including Spring/Summer 2007 National Team).