Junior Hoops Colorado

A Tribute to the 2010-11 Colorado State Basketball Champions

In anticipation of the upcoming 2011-12 Colorad high school basketball season, we take a second look at the recent 2011 high school state championship winners.   The conventional approach to determining the future is to look at recent history in order to attempt to gauge what will happen next.   Even though the past does not equal the future, when it comes to basketball, homage must be paid to the champions and the money must be placed squarely on the experienced shoulders of the victors.  JuniorHoops.com salutes the 2010-11 season winners with this walk through recent memory lane. Congratulations state champions for reaching the pinnacle of high school basketball success.

2011 Colorado High School Boys Basketball State Champions

5A  |  Regis Jesuit

4A  |  Sterling

3A  |  Faith Christian

2A  |  Lutheran

1A |  Caliche

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2011 Colorado High School Girls Basketball State Champions

5A  |  Highlands Ranch

4A  |  Broomfield

3A  |  Holy Family

2A  | Sanford

1A |  Simla

 

For more information on the Colorado High School basketball state championships to include runner-ups, click here.

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Colorado Basketball Club: Preparing Female Athletes for the Next Level of Play

The Colorado Basketball Club prepares female athletes for the next level.  The club provides a competitive athletic experience for young female athletes, where values of hard work, responsibility, self discipline, motivation and team play are taught.

They are devoted to teaching athletes how to compete at a high level and will focus on the required skills development for High School players to compete at the college level. The teams consist of High School and Middle School players from the State of Colorado who compete year round.

They participate in the top exposure tournaments during the NCAA evaluation periods, giving the players the opportunity to showcase their talents at local, regional and national tournaments.

Coach Jarocki founded Colorado Basketball Club in January 2010 to provide players across the State of Colorado the opportunity to participate in a athletic competitive environment, where their hard work would be recognized by college coaches across the country.

To visit the Colorado Basketball Club website, click here.

Colorado Gold Basketball

Colorado Gold Basketball is a year-round club that strives for excellence. They train their athletes to compete at the national level using a strong fundamental skills based program. Colorado Gold Basketball seeks to promote a sense of community among their members and families and an environment that promotes personal growth as well as the development of an elite basketball player.

The organization focuses on  four things:

1. Play hard
2. Play Smart
3. Fundamentals
4. Never give up, no matter what

The coaching staff is made up of former high school or college coaches and one of their coaches is a former NBA player and a former Division I men’s basketball coach. They boast a style of play that emphasizes up tempo, fast breaking, continuous motion on offense and pressing, trapping full court man to man on defense.

For more information visit them by clicking here.

 

SOCO Basketball League

SoCo is a locally owned and operated basketball league available to teams interested in taking their skills to the next level. Coaches who have a team of boys/girls in the grades 4th – 10th (during the present school year) can sign up their team for an 8 game round robin league play that leads to a single elimination tournament.  

The Southern Colorado Basketball League is a competitive basketball league that emphasizes good sportsmanship and fair play.  SoCo provides the organization for the league, all game sites, referees, t-shirts (not uniforms), and awards for the tournament.

The fall season starts around the 2nd weekend of September and runs through late October. The deadline for entering is around the last week of August. Fall games are played Saturday afternoon and Sundays. The start time for fall Sunday games depends on the number of teams entered. Teams may have one or two games scheduled per weekend.

Coaches must attend a meeting held prior to each season to discuss expectations.  To sign up a team, or if there are any more questions, please use the contacts:  www.SoCoBball.com or call (719) 594-6677.

Colorado Youth Basketball, Inc. Making Basketball Accessible To The Youth

Colorado Youth Basketball Inc. is a 501 (C) (3) Non Profit Corporation founded in 1992.  Its mission statement is simple; Provide opportunities for kids who love to play hoops.

Their main focus is on the middle school student and statistics have proven that kids involved in activities, get better grades, stay in school longer and are more apt to stay out of trouble.

They organize tournaments and leagues throughout the Denver Metro area that get thousands of kids involved annually. They provide scholarships and are always willing to lend a financial hand to those in need.

To visit their website, click here.

The University of Colorado - Boulder Will Officially Open Its Newest Athletic Facility

The University of Colorado will officially open its newest athletic facility, a basketball and volleyball practice facility adjacent to the Coors Events Center, during a ceremony on August 20.

A free program featuring CU chancellor Phil DiStefano, senior women’s administrator and former women’s basketball coach Ceal Barry and the Marching Band will begin at 1:30 p.m. with a program beginning at 2 p.m. 

To read the UC article, click here.

Colorado Chaos Club Runs A Number Of Premier Events

The Colorado Chaos Basketball Club runs a number of premier events in their region, including:

• Top of the Rockies Tournament
• Colorado Elite Eight Tournament
• Rocky Mountain Fall Showcase All Star Games
• Colorado Elite League
• Colorado Invitational Camp
• Colorado Elite Camp
• Colorado Fall Shootout

For more information, click here.

Colorado Fever Fall 2011 Tryouts

A new school year is upon us and we are ready for our players to again advance to a new grade level in basketball.  The Colorado Fever has grown tremendously over the past year and we are expecting an even bigger and better 2011-2012 season.

The Colorado Fever Athletic Association will be holding the 2011 Fall Basketball Tryouts as follows:

Date
Saturday August 27, 2011

Place
Columbia Middle School
17600 E Columbia Ave
Aurora, CO 80013

Time
3rd - 7th grade boys and girls (9:00am to 11:00am)
8th - 12th grade boys and girls (11:00am to 1:00pm)

Cost
$5 per player (mandatory)

Fall Season Fees
During the 2011 fall season, the Colorado Fever will be participating in league play.  These leagues include JAM and Power to Play.  The exact league will be determine by the individual coaches.  The cost to participate for the fall season will be $250.  This fee includes club fees, league fees, gym fees, and uniform rental fees.  Those players already on teams and have purchased a uniform will not need to pay a uniform rental fee.  Therefore, your fee will be $220.  All fees are due on or before Saturday August 27, 2011.  Checks can be made payable to the Colorado Fever Athletic Association.

Those players needing a payment arrangements must be approved by completing a Payment Arrangement Request Form.  Please send an email to request this form to info@coloradofever.com.  Approved payments arrangements will be as follows:

Payment 1 - $125 by Saturday August 27, 2011
Payment 2 - $125 by Friday September 9, 2011

Please Note:  During the fall season, most players are placed on a team.  If a player is not chosen, checks will be returned un-deposited.

Online Payments
Payment for fees can be made online via our Website at www.ColoradoFever.com. Simply select "Make A Donation" on the top menu to go to our Donations page.  If you are a new player, please make sure you have completed the online registration form.  Online payments must be received by Friday August 26, 2011.

Colorado Chaos Basketball Program

The Colorado Chaos Basketball Club is the premier AAU program in the Rocky Mountain Region. Over the past ten years Colorado Chaos teams have produced an un-paralleled 246 college athletes, 76 of whom are playing at the Division I level and two whom are playing in the N.B.A. To date, Colorado Chaos players have received over nine million dollars in scholarship money towards achieving their higher education goals.

The Colorado Chaos is one of the most respected AAU programs in the country by college coaches and scouts. The program is one of only three in the Mountain Time Zone to be ranked as one of the top 75 AAU programs in the country for each of the past seven years. The Colorado Chaos is also the only AAU program in the region to be affiliated with Fila Grassroots Basketball.

To view their website, click here.