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Ohio Lakers Information Welcome, Let me take a chance to introduce myself and the Ohio Laker program. We have been involved in AAU/Travel Team basketball for 8 years. The Ohio Lakers AAU/Travel Team Program is in its 7th year of existence in Northeast Ohio . Our first six years have been very successful in building a quality program that gives boys and girls grades 5-11, the opportunity to play competitive basketball during the months of April and May. My program has been beneficial for players at various skill levels. We don’t consider our program an all-star only program. We have seen players use the spring and the extra 20-30 games and practices to move up the depth chart and be a contributor. I have had players in my program go from freshman team to starting varsity as well as good JV players improve to leading their Varsity team the next season. Currently, there are 40 plus young men and women that have combined great high school careers and their travel team experience with the Ohio Lakers to continue their careers at college level. Last year, we had over 180 boys and girls enjoy playing basketball competitively with teammates and players from many different schools. The huge numbers did bring some bumps along the road, but in the end everyone played basketball against better competition from all over the state of Ohio. Every July, a group of Ohio Lakers go to Chicago to play in the Nike Summer Showcase in front of 300+ college coaches. We are excited this year will have a huge turnout at all levels and skills. Players are starting to play more AAU/Travel Team basketball to help improve their skills during the spring before the start of their summer programs. My program consists basically of one/two practices a week and 5-6 weekend tournaments during the months of April and May. The last tournaments for both boys and girls are finished by Memorial Day weekend.
Basic Information Teams are comprised of 8-12 players. We budget everything for 10 players. Teams will play in 5-6 tournaments during April and May. Teams will practice 1-2 times a week. The cost of the program is $275-$300. We have been the same cost for 4 years. We are the cheapest program in the area. Team practices will take place at various high schools in the Columbiana County area. Last year, we practiced at Leetonia, Lisbon, United, and Sebring High Schools The tournaments are in the Akron/Canton/Cleveland area. Some teams may choose to go away to overnight tournaments. Players from Ohio are limited to two players per team/per school in grades 7-11. Grades 5 & 6 can have more than two from the same school. Players from Pennsylvania and West Virgina are not limited to the same rules. |
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