

WHAT IT MEANS...

Youth Program 10U - 13U (4th–7th Grade)
Focused on:
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Skill development
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Learning how to compete
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Building basketball fundamentals
If there is enough talent in a class, additional teams may be formed at the youth level.

YOUTH PROGRAM
High School Program (14U–17U National Teams)
Purple Aces builds one National Team per grade level.
These teams:
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Compete in national exposure tournaments
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Prepare athletes for varsity and college-level play
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Represent Purple Aces in Adidas circuit competition (15U–17U)

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
TEAM | TIME FRAME | # OF TOURNAMENTS |
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10U / 4th Grade / 2034 | April–Early June | 4 tournaments (all in WI) |
11U / 5th Grade / 2033 | April–Early June | 5–6 (all in WI) |
12U / 6th Grade / 2032 | April–Late June | 5–6 (all in WI) |
13U / 7th Grade / 2031 | April–Late June | 5–6 (regional) |
14U National | Late March–Early July | 6–7 |
15U National – 3SSB | March–July | 7 |
16U National – 3SSB | March–July | 7+ |
17U National – 3SSB | March–July | 7+ |
AT TRYOUTS
Maintaining the Purple Aces standard is essential.
College coaches consistently emphasize that attitude, body language, and coachability are critical evaluation factors.

WE LOOK FOR...
Athletes who are:
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Coachable and willing to learn
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Competitive and play with consistent effort
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Strong teammates who communicate and lead
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Capable of contributing to varsity-level basketball
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Motivated to continue their development at the collegiate level
WE EXPECT...
Athletes to:
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Compete with energy, grit, and focus
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Communicate positively with teammates
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Represent their team and community with pride
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Be authentic and confident in who they are
