Kingston Athletes Build National Championship

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:05:51 -0500

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A Legend Passes: Cecil K. Watkins

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:13:02 -0400

Cecil K. Watkins AAU New York Metropolitan Governor, Cecil K. Watkins, passed away Saturday morning, October 10, 2009, losing his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was dedicated to the promotion and development of amateur sports programs his entire life. Mr. Watkins also served as the Boys Basketball District Sport Director and was a member of [...]

Magazine charts AAU popularity

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:05:15 -0400

Originally found at www.bangordailynews.com written by Ron Brown If I had to point to one of the fastest growing sports in Maine, I’d have to list AAU basketball at the top of any list. Amateur Athletic Union sports organizations were founded in 1888. Back then, AAU had a huge hand in preparing athletes for the Olympics. Imagine that, then [...]

Hispanic interest in college hoops grows

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:02:23 -0400

Originally found at http://sports.espn.go.com/ written by Dana O’Neil Growing up in Miami, Frank Martin knew of only two sports: baseball and football. This was the 1970s, and for a melting pot of Latin American immigrants like South Florida, there was little to broaden that perspective. The Orlando Magic and Miami Heat were nearly two decades away from existence, [...]

AAU Boys Basketball – A Crucial Step to Playing College Basketball

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:36:57 -0400

Originally found at http://ezinearticles.com/ written by Gary V Hawkins If you are looking to play college basketball at any level, AAU boys basketball has almost become a mandatory step in being recruited. College coaches today want to know that basketball is your passion and you are working all year to get better. The AAU stands for the Amateur [...]