Updated last on January 1, 2012 @ 2:30 pm. All tournament questions should be emailed to Joann at EliteSportsEvents@hotmail.com

9th annual

2012 Best of the Spring

The ninth annual Best of the Spring will be sponsored by Under Armour and hosted by Elite Sports on June 1-3.

The 2012 event will include boys divisions - 9U-17U. While considerable attention will be focused on the prospects in the HS divisions, the Best of the Spring also provides recruiting services with a tremendous opportunity to scout the up-and-coming youngsters in the MS divisions. A series of elite players made their first mark on the regional/national scene at past Elite Sports Events, and more will gain exposure this summer.

HOUSING REQUIREMENTS:
In order to be eligible to compete in the 2012 Best of the Spring, all housing needs for the event must be completed at the Hilton Garden Inn Shelton 25 Old Stratford Road. Shelton, CT 06484. 203.447.1000. You will have an option to make reservations online, by fax or by phone.

Note: Only teams that need hotels for the event are required to stay at the host hotel. Teams that are commuting do not have to stay at the host hotel.

Best of the Spring
Mandatory Check-In is at least 45 minutes before the teams first game.

Game Schedule:
Friday, June 1 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday, June 2 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, June 3 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Team registration is open until full or May 18, 2012. For more information contact Joann at EliteSportsEvents@hotmail.com. Register early to guarantee your spot in the tournament. In past years this event has sold out.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be accepted 31 days prior to the event

Tournament Coordinator - Jay Riccitelli

Tournament Staff contact information will be posted the week prior to the event.

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• AAU Teams in the past are from: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Rhode Island, Massachuttes, Delaware, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, Maine, & Wisconsin.
• Recruiting Services will be in attendance all weekend writting articles and taking pictures.
• DIII College Coaches will be in attendance

AWARDS

1st and 2nd place teams in each division get Tournament t-shirts.

1 MVP in each age division will get an invitation to attend the 2012 Fall Under Armour Showcase Camp in CT for Free.

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All champions, articles, and pictures are posted below:

2011 Spring Tournament Results

17U/16U Gold Division Champions - Valley Basketball Club - VBC (CT) over TMT (CT)

17U/16U Gold Semi-Final Teams - New Hartford D-Struction (CT) and CT Hoop Stars - AJ

17U/16U Silver Division Champions - Connecticut Elite 15's - Howard over Connecticut Elite - Velez

17U/16U Silver Semi-Final Teams - Connecticut Elite - Babikian and The Conn Elite - Houde

15U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite 14's - Bethea over The Conn Elite - Frietas

15U Semi-Final Teams - Connecticut Elite - McDowell and Connecticut Elite - Hashemi

14U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite - Green over TMT (CT)

14U Semi-Final Teams - CT Hoop Stars - Wifler and Valley Basketball Club - VBC (CT)

13U Division Champions - TMT (CT) over CT Coast

12U Division Champions - TMT (CT) over CT Premier Hoops - Herman

11U Division Champions - TMT (CT) over Connecticut Elite - Hardwick

10U Division Champions - Connecticut Eite - Clemons over CT Premier Hoops

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2010 Tournament Results

17U Division Champions - The Pride (NY) over Freehold Tarheels (NJ)

17U Semi-Final Teams - VBC (CT) and Freehold Tarheels (NJ)

15U Division Champions - Long Island Lightning (NY) over Connecticut Elite 14's - Howard (CT)

15U Semi-Final Teams - The Pride (NY) and Connecticut Elite - Bethea

15U Quarter-Final Teams - Freehold Tarheels (NJ) and Connecticut Elite - Pelletier (CT)

14U Division Champions - CT Gold (CT) over Connecticut Elite - Evans (CT)

14U Semi-Final Teams - Connecticut Elite - Armstrong (CT) and New York Storm (NY)

13U Division Champions - VBC (CT) over Connecticut Elite - Socrates (CT)

13U Semi-Final Teams - Connecticut Elite - Seay (CT) and Middlesex Rage (CT)

12U Division Champions - Connecticut Elite - Bethea (CT) over West Hartford Magic (CT)

11U Division Champions - CT Defenders (CT) over Connecticut Elite - Hayes (CT)

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2009 Tournament Results

17U Champions - GOSH Warriors (NY) over Connecticut Elite 16's

16U Champions - Connecticut Force over Connecticut Elite - TMT 15's

2009 Best of the Spring EXPOSURE Article 'CLICK HERE'

2009 Champions and Runner-Up Team Pictures 'CLICK HERE'

17U Champions - GOSH Warriors (NY)

 

16U Champions - Connecticut Force

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