RECAP: 2023 AAU Basketball Easter Classic
04/11/2023
162 teams traveled to ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida for the 2023 AAU Basketball Easter Classic
By: Troy MacNeill
2023 AAU Basketball Easter Classic
Dates: April 7-9, 2023
Location: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Results | Photos
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 11, 2023) – Easter eggs weren’t the only thing being hunted this past weekend. Athletes traveled to ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in search of an AAU championship at the 2023 AAU Basketball Easter Classic.
For more than 20 years, teams have been making the trip to Florida for the AAU Basketball Easter Classic. This year saw even more teams take the court, with 162 teams in total, competing across 12 courts, in 3 days. Pool play games began on Friday evening, April 7, and games went until the final buzzer on Championship Sunday, on April 9.
Over 1,500 athletes took to the hardwood over the tournament. Athletes from all over were represented: California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Bahamas, and Puerto Rico all sent teams.
AAU Championship belts were on the line for the winner of each division, while AAU medals were awarded to the top two teams in each age group. There were nine (9) divisions in total: 9U/3rd Grade, 10U/4th Grade, 11u/5th Grade, 12U/6th Grade, 13U/7th Grade, 14U/8th Grade, 15U/9th Grade, 16U/10th Grade, and Boys Varsity.
Every team came looking to find gold, but only a few teams were able to take home AAU gold. Here are the Gold Bracket (Division 1) winners from the 2023 AAU Basketball Easter Classic:
9U/3rd Grade – Born Stars 2032
10U/4th Grade - Manhasset 2031
11U/5th Grade – Miami Hoops 5th Elite
12U/6th Grade – Florida Gulf Coast Elite
13U/7th Grade – Kissimmee All Stars
14U/8th Grade – RB (Raja Bell) Elite
15U/9th Grade – Providence Storm
16U/10th Grade – Wellington Wolves
Boys Varsity – Miami Tropics
The top four (4) finishers in each division earned a seeding recognition into the 2023 AAU Boys Basketball World Championships, which will be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports this summer. For a full list of results, visit aauboysbasketball.org or click here.
Some of the athletes were on a personal mission this weekend, as they did their best to will their teams to victory. Here are the top individual scorers from each division:
9U/3rd Grade – Ethan Venner – Seminole Hoops (13.3 ppg)
10U/4th Grade – Eli Hernandez – Thunder Select 2031 (24.5 ppg)
11U/5th Grade – Jaidyn Garcia – Cove (17.8 ppg)
12U/6th Grade – Anibal Calaf – Ponce United Basketball (26 ppg)
13U/7th Grade – Abimael Garcia – Miami Dynasty (21.2 ppg)
14U/8th Grade – Derrick Baker – South Florida Select Blue (19.6 ppg)
15U/9th Grade – Jaheem Curry – Dawgs Elite (29.3 ppg)
16U/10th Grade – Wade Singleton – Treasure Coast Titans (16.8 ppg)
Boys Varsity – Johnatan Desir - TA Elite - Patterson (17.2 ppg)
Thank you to all of the competitors and teams that participated over the weekend. There were so many memorable moments and intense games over the three day tournament. None of it would be possible without you athletes. We are incredibly proud to see all of the accomplishments that are being made.
The spring season for AAU Basketball isn’t over yet. The final big AAU Disney Classic event will be the 2023 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic, and spots are filling up fast. All games will be played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, register your team while there are still spots available. To register, click here.
During the AAU Memorial Day Classic, AAU will be hosting a USAB Qualifier for 9th and 10th grade boys and girls teams. For more information: Boys USAB, Girls USAB.
Want to relive some of the action from this past weekend? Follow us on social media and check out some of the photos and videos of your team. Comment and let us know how your team did. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And don’t forget to tag us in your posts!
2023 AAU Basketball Easter Classic
Dates: April 7-9, 2023
Location: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Results | Photos
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 11, 2023) – Easter eggs weren’t the only thing being hunted this past weekend. Athletes traveled to ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in search of an AAU championship at the 2023 AAU Basketball Easter Classic.
For more than 20 years, teams have been making the trip to Florida for the AAU Basketball Easter Classic. This year saw even more teams take the court, with 162 teams in total, competing across 12 courts, in 3 days. Pool play games began on Friday evening, April 7, and games went until the final buzzer on Championship Sunday, on April 9.
Over 1,500 athletes took to the hardwood over the tournament. Athletes from all over were represented: California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Bahamas, and Puerto Rico all sent teams.
AAU Championship belts were on the line for the winner of each division, while AAU medals were awarded to the top two teams in each age group. There were nine (9) divisions in total: 9U/3rd Grade, 10U/4th Grade, 11u/5th Grade, 12U/6th Grade, 13U/7th Grade, 14U/8th Grade, 15U/9th Grade, 16U/10th Grade, and Boys Varsity.
Every team came looking to find gold, but only a few teams were able to take home AAU gold. Here are the Gold Bracket (Division 1) winners from the 2023 AAU Basketball Easter Classic:
9U/3rd Grade – Born Stars 2032
10U/4th Grade - Manhasset 2031
11U/5th Grade – Miami Hoops 5th Elite
12U/6th Grade – Florida Gulf Coast Elite
13U/7th Grade – Kissimmee All Stars
14U/8th Grade – RB (Raja Bell) Elite
15U/9th Grade – Providence Storm
16U/10th Grade – Wellington Wolves
Boys Varsity – Miami Tropics
The top four (4) finishers in each division earned a seeding recognition into the 2023 AAU Boys Basketball World Championships, which will be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports this summer. For a full list of results, visit aauboysbasketball.org or click here.
Some of the athletes were on a personal mission this weekend, as they did their best to will their teams to victory. Here are the top individual scorers from each division:
9U/3rd Grade – Ethan Venner – Seminole Hoops (13.3 ppg)
10U/4th Grade – Eli Hernandez – Thunder Select 2031 (24.5 ppg)
11U/5th Grade – Jaidyn Garcia – Cove (17.8 ppg)
12U/6th Grade – Anibal Calaf – Ponce United Basketball (26 ppg)
13U/7th Grade – Abimael Garcia – Miami Dynasty (21.2 ppg)
14U/8th Grade – Derrick Baker – South Florida Select Blue (19.6 ppg)
15U/9th Grade – Jaheem Curry – Dawgs Elite (29.3 ppg)
16U/10th Grade – Wade Singleton – Treasure Coast Titans (16.8 ppg)
Boys Varsity – Johnatan Desir - TA Elite - Patterson (17.2 ppg)
Thank you to all of the competitors and teams that participated over the weekend. There were so many memorable moments and intense games over the three day tournament. None of it would be possible without you athletes. We are incredibly proud to see all of the accomplishments that are being made.
The spring season for AAU Basketball isn’t over yet. The final big AAU Disney Classic event will be the 2023 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic, and spots are filling up fast. All games will be played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, register your team while there are still spots available. To register, click here.
During the AAU Memorial Day Classic, AAU will be hosting a USAB Qualifier for 9th and 10th grade boys and girls teams. For more information: Boys USAB, Girls USAB.
Want to relive some of the action from this past weekend? Follow us on social media and check out some of the photos and videos of your team. Comment and let us know how your team did. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And don’t forget to tag us in your posts!
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