Updated last on August 3rd. For ALL tournament questions please contact Joann @ EliteSportsEvents@hotmail.com

6th Annual

2008 Best of the Fall

Welcome to the official site for the Best of the Fall.

The sixth annual Best of the Fall tournament is sponsored by adidas Phenom Basketball and will be presented by Elite Sports on October 3-5, 2008. The three-day event will be hosted at Sacred Heart University - from Friday, October 3rd through Sunday, October 5th, 2008.

The Best of the Fall brings together many of the East Coast's Elite travel teams, A teams, and B teams to ensure that all teams are competing against teams of equal skill level. This tournament is open to AAU teams, travel teams, and high school teams.

The 2008 event will include 11 boys divisions - 17U, 16U, 15U, 14U Gold, 14U Silver, 13U Gold, 13U Silver, 12U Gold, 12U Silver, 11U Gold, 11U Silver. Each age group will have a total of 12 travel teams from all over the East Coast. While considerable attention will be focused on the prospects in the 17U, 16U, & 15U age divisions, the Best of the Fall also provides recruiting services with a tremendous opportunity to scout the up-and-coming youngsters. A series of elite players made their first mark on the regional/national scene at past Best of the Fall tournaments, and more will gain exposure this spring.

Former players that competed in the Best of the Fall tournament: Alan Chaney (University of Florida), Charoy Bentley (St. Joseph), BJ Monteiro (Duquesne), Chris Prescott (St. Joseph), Shane Gibson (Sacred Heart University), Jamal Turner (Fairfield University), Joe Mazzulla (West Virginia), James Baron (University of Rhode Island), Curt Fitch (University of the Sciences), Bruce Campbell (University of Maryland - Football), John Galvin, (Fairleigh Dickinson), Mike Trimboli (Vermont), Joe Trapani (Boston College), Damian Davis (Dominican College), Mike Meyers-Keitt (Monmouth University), Billy Robinson (Longwood University), RJ Evans (Holy Cross), Ryan Shields (Vermont), Robbie Sisca (Vermont), Destin Damachoua (Duquesne), Mike Moore (Fordham), TJ Robinson (Long Beach State), Ryan Olander (Fairfield University), Ryan Bacon (Delaware), to name a few.....

HOUSING REQUIREMENTS:
In order to be eligible to compete in the 2008 Best of the Fall , all housing needs for the event must be completed with the Host Hotel.. You will have an option to make reservations online, by fax or by phone. REQUIRED HOST HOTEL 'CLICK HERE'

Fast Facts: Gym locations are conviently located off I-95 and Merritt Pkwy.

Best of the Fall
Mandatory Check-In is at least one hour before the teams first game of the tournament @ SHU.

Game Schedule:
Friday, October 3rd 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday, October 4th 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, October 5th 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Team registration will continue until the tournament is full or September 17, 2008. For more information contact Joann @ EliteSportsEvents@hotmail.com. Register early to guarantee your spot in the tournament. In past years this event has sold out by early September.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be accepted 31 days prior to the event or Augsut 17, 2008.

Executive Tournament Director - Jay Riccitelli

Best of the Fall Hotel and Venue addresses and directions: 'CLICK HERE'

adidas Men's Gil Zero Mid - Retail between $89.99 - $94.99

• Divisions with 12 teams or more: Division Champions will get 12 pairs of FREE Team adidas Basketball sneakers, adidas Championship t-shirt, and HUGE team trophy.
  
• All other division Champions with less than 12 teams get adidas Championship t-shirt and HUGE team trophy.
• AAU Teams in the past are from: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Rhode Island, Massachuttes, Delaware, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, Maine, & Wisconsin.
• Championship MVP's will be selected and get a FREE Invitation to the Fall - adidas Phenom Basketball Camp on October 11-12, 2008 @ Sacred Heart University.
• Recruiting Services will be in attendance all weekend writting articles and taking pictures.
• Vendors include: Drillz For Skillz, adidas Phenom Basketball store with sneakers, apparel, & gear, New England adidas Phenom Basketball Camp registration table, and more to be added soon.....................
• Professional photographer will be in attendence. Team and player pictures can be ordered.

Roster Form 'Click Here'

TOURNAMENT DATES

October 3-5, 2008


LOCATION

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut


TEAM ENTRY FEE

$425

REGISTRATION
DEADLINE

First 12 teams per age division

or

September 17, 2008


GRADES/AGES

Boys

11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U/ Seniors Welcome

PLAYER CHECK-IN

All Coaches and players MUST check-in 45 minutes before their first game