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  • How does a club team differ from a high school team?
  • What is the focus of the Arizona Elite Basketball Club?
  • What are the fees associated with club basketball?
  • Where do you practice & how many times per week?
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    Q. How does a club team differ from a high school team?
    Club basketball is a compliment to the student athlete's High School regimine. For the Junior division, ages up to eighth grade, the season begins in November and culminates at the end of May. For the Senior Division, High school girls who are not yet Seniors, the season begins after the current High School season is over, and typically running from March through the month of July. Arizona Elite's Club program is focused on preparing the student athlete for the level of play demanded by NCAA Division I programs. There are certain dates that change from year to year in which college recruiters can evaluate prospective athletes for their college programs. Arizona Elite sponors a huge event in the Spring just for such recruitment, called the AZ Elite Spring Classic Tournament, played at Arizona State University. This tournament falls into the Spring Evaluation period. We also travel during the club season and attend some of the best events for college recruitment around the country. In conjunction with the High School coaches, we have been able to assist more than 140 female student athletes reach their goal of playing college basketball.

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    Q. What is the focus of the Arizona Elite Basketball Club?
    As a club we have shifted our focus away from just playing as many games as possible, to one more toward the fundamental skill development of our players in all divisions. We’ve found that college coaches start their evaluation process as young as the seventh and eigth grade, to get a head start in the recruiting process. We need to be training our student athletes toward the collegiate goal incorporating strong fundamental training along with the highest level of competitive play. This understanding is apparent in all of our coaches as we are continually improving our knowledge base to aid in the athlete's development. One of the flaws of the current club system is playing in so many games and so many travel days result in little time for practice, or for individual gym time where the needed skills are developed. “Players are trying to get noticed by college coaches and they believe that the best way to get seen is to go out and play as many games as possible. And that’s what they’re being sold. In reality the fact that if a player’s not good enough it doesn’t matter how much exposure they get. Skill development is becoming less and less important in club basketball but we believe that somewhere in this system, there needs to be a new energized focus on this skill development, and we will provide it," said Elite 17U head coach Kenny Drake.

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    Q. What are the fees associated with club basketball?
    The Arizona Elite has two divisions, a Junior Division for all players up to the eighth grade, and a Senior Division for all High School girls who are not yet Seniors. The fees for the Junior Division include; All Gym rental fees, Tournament entry fees, Coaching fees, High level Skills Clinics, uniforms (Jerseys, Shorts, Embroidered bags, travel tee, practice jersey, and pullover), and AAU registration fees. The fees range from $1,200 - $1,300 per season of the Junior Division. Ths Senior fees include all of the above plus the following; Hotel fees for out of town tournaments, airfare when applicable, Van rental fees with insurance, and player recruiting biographies for college recruiters. The Senior Division fees range from $2,500 - $2,600 per season.

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    Q. Where do you practice & how many times per week?
    We are fortunate to be able to practice three times per week at Arizona State University. ASU is centrally located, as we have players from all aroung the State playing with our club. Two of the practices are during the week and the other practice time is Saturday morning. The exact times are determined by each team and are subject to modification based upon gym time availability.

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