Yes. We field as many teams as we can from the available players. Most leagues have some form of advanced and basic skills team groupings when possible. We will identify your child’s skill level and put him or her on the appropriate level team within our program.
No. Our mission is to make basketball development affordable for any interested player. We do not charge for our training. We do balance the cost of school gym rentals and tournament entry fees across the players’ teams. If a team travels for tournaments, families are responsible for the costs.
To offset these costs we provide fund raising opportunities; and when we travel, we book with group rates and try to share rooms as much as possible.
AK Elite teams practice at least 2 times per week. Most practices are 2 hours long at a local school. During league seasons, teams will have one or more games, usually on weekends.
Kids need gym shoes, shorts, and tshirts for practice. They should have a water bottle with them. If possible, they can bring their own basketballs for practice; however, we provide plenty of basketballs each session.
More importantly, kids need good attitudes and a willingness to work hard.