Boys Best of the Best

The Best of the Best is an invite-only event for teams who have been selected by the tournament operators, finish in the top 3 in their state tournament or have qualified in other events by a top finish. A limited number of teams will be accepted per age division. The last three years have seen many of the best programs in the Northeast accept the invite..

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Tournament Information

June 2-3, 2012

****Invite Only****

First to sign up will reserve their spot
Springfield College - 8 air-conditioned courts
Top placing teams in each age division from state tournaments, super-regionals, and other qualifying events will be invited. (2010, 2011)
Boy's Age Groups 9u-14u
All Championship games will be held at center court at the Basketball Hall of Fame
$400/team - 3 game guarantee
IABBO Certified Officials
Schedule requests need to be made via an email to the tournament director, or they may not be granted

Tournament Updates

Due to the tornadoes and weather that impacted Springfield last June, the 2011 tournament was cancelled.

2011 Schedule is available - click here
2010 Results are available, click here
2009 Results are available, click here

Tournament Sites

Springfield College and surrounding area

Tournament Format

All teams placed in highly competitive 3 or 4 team pools and a guarantee of three games. The third game will either come in pool play or in the 1st round of bracket play depending on how many teams accept their invite.

Tournament Cost and Registration

$400 per team

College Coaches, Scouting and Media

Media Coverage: NE Hoop News, New England Recruiting Report and BBall Spotlight

Tournament History

Teams that REGISTERED in 2011: Team Scan, Bay State Jaguars, BB North, City Rocks, Maine Nation, Shooting Stars (MA), Bishop Elite (NH), Connecticut Basketball Club, Mass Rivals, Stamford Peace (CT), OLSH (MA), Y.A.A.A.C.E. (CAN), Boston Spartans, LI Lightning (NY), CT Select, BABC (MA), Westchester Hawks (NY), MABC (MA), Team Impact (CT), Expressions Elite (MA), NY Dream Team, CT Elite, KBR Raptors (NJ), Maine MAC, Playtime (NJ), Milbank Flyers (NY), RI Hawks, Machines Elite (MA), East Coast Elite (CT), New Haven Heat (CT), We Run (NJ), AFK Renegades (MA), Dunbar (MA), New England Playaz (MA)

Teams that played in 2010: DC Assault, Team Scan (NY), Boston Spartans, BABC, Connecticut Basketball Club, F.A.C.E.S. (NJ), Playtime (NJ), Long Island Lightning - Dingle, New England Playaz, Bay State Magic, Boston Warriors, Team Elite (NY), Albany Dream Team, Albany City Rocks, MB Nation (Me.), Blackbear North (Me.), Team MVP (NJ), Rhode Island Hawks, Rhode Island Breakers, Boston Blue Chips, Brockton Mavericks, Westside Terriers (Ma.), and others...

Teams that played in 2009: DC Assault, Fairfax Stars (Va.), Playtime (NJ), F.A.C.E.S. (NJ), Team Takeover (DC), The City (NY), Merritting Attention (Ma.), BABC (Ma.), Philly Aztecs, Westchester Hawks, Rhode Island Breakers, SECC All-Stars, Albany Dream, Team MVP (NJ), Albany City Rocks, Long Island Lightning and many, many more....