HB ELITE is Northern Michigan’s unified travel basketball club and premier youth skill development program.

By combining Northern Michigan coaching resources, gym time, and player talent, HB aims to unite fragmented players, programs, schools, and communities to challenge athletes to develop through highly competitive travel team tournaments, local skill training, and practice sessions.

HB ELITE is ONE hoops community and will be ONE basketball club representing Northern Michigan!

Whether you make the top HB ELITE travel teams or create a local DIY HB team with our skill training and coaching guidance, we ask that ALL players, athletes, and families work together to give their kids the best, most supportive basketball experience possible.

🏀 2026–27 BOYS AAU SECOND TRYOUTS

SECOND CHANCE. SAME OPPORTUNITY. JOIN HB ELITE.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

📍 NMC – Traverse City, Michigan

5th & 6th Grade Boys: 6:30–7:30 PM

7th & 8th Grade Boys: 7:30–8:45 PM

TRYOUT FEE: $25

Players should bring a basketball, water bottle, and reversible jersey.

Missed our first round of tryouts? HB ELITE is offering a second opportunity for 5th–8th grade boys to compete for a spot on our 2026–27 AAU teams!

All interested athletes should register in advance.

HOW PLAYERS WILL BE EVALUATED

At HB ELITE, we believe players should be evaluated on more than just their ability to score.

Our coaches will evaluate:

Our goal is to build competitive teams with athletes who play together, compete, are coachable, and are committed to getting better.

THE HB ELITE PROGRAM

Our goal is to give Northern Michigan basketball players more opportunities to train, practice, compete, and develop while representing Northern Michigan throughout the state.

HB ELITE is built around five core values:

E — Excellence

L — Leadership

I — Integrity

T — Teamwork

E — Empathy