How to Qualify
Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an Official Qualifier Tournament or League (listed below.)
Is your team interested in earning an At Large Bid to State? Click here to learn more and fill out an At-Large application.
2023-24 STATE QUALIFER TOURNAMENTS
Qualifier Events are run by independent, community-based youth sports organizations. Register to support a local Qualifier near you!
Interested in becoming a State Qualifier Tournament or League? Email Kaimen Slay to submit your event for consideration.
State Reps will attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to State.
| Dates | *Mobile Users swipe left* | Qualifier Tournament | Forms | Notes |
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| 10/14 |  |
FAAST Octoberfest Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| Oct. TBD |  |
The F3llas Present: 1st Annual Brothers Showcase Northville, MI |
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| 10/21 | |
FAAST Saturday Night Showdown Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| 10/21 |  |
Legacy Center: Breast Cancer Awareness Shootout Brighton, MI |
**One Day Tourney** | |
| 10/22 | |
FAAST Spooktacular Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| 10/28 | |
FAAST Fall Ball Championship Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| 11/4 | |
FAAST Winter Kickoff Classic Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| TBD |  |
November Tune Up Detroit/Madison Heights |
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| 11/11 | |
FAAST Last Team Standing Championship Whitmore Lake, MI |
1 day or 2 day options | |
| TBD |  |
Certified Basketball: Thanksgiving Showcase Waterford, MI |
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| 11/18 | |
FAAST Turkey Shootout at Swish Zone Whitmore Lake, MI |
1 day or 2 day options | |
| 11/18 |  |
Red Cedar Pre-Season Tune Up Tournament Swartz Creek, MI |
*School based teams only* 3rd-6th grade boys and girls |
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| 11/19 | |
FAAST Turkey Shootout at Morey Courts Mt. Pleasant, MI |
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| 11/19 |  |
Michigan Playmakers: Holiday Hoops Fest Pontiac, MI |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 11/25-26 | |
Red Cedar Thanksgiving Tournament Charlotte, MI |
Tourney Flyer | *School based teams only* |
| 11/25-26 |  |
Turkey Classic @ Northwood University Saginaw area Midland, MI |
*School based teams only* | |
| 11/25-26 | |
Red Cedar Thanksgiving Tournament Corunna, MI |
*School based teams only* | |
| 11/25 | |
FAAST Thanksgiving Classic Championship Whitmore Lake, MI |
1 day or 2 day options | |
| TBD |  |
Mid Michigan Sting: Pre Season Winter Sizzler Tournament Bay City, MI |
*13u/7th grade boys only* | |
| 12/2 | |
FAAST Winter Challenge @ Stockbridge HS Stockbridge, MI |
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| 12/3 | |
FAAST Winter Challenge Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| 12/2-3 |  |
Gladstone Brawl for the Ball Gladstone, MI |
Tourney Flyer/Registration Form | Upper Peninsula - School Based teams |
| 12/2 |  |
Legacy Center: Showtime Classic Brighton, MI |
**One Day Tourney** | |
| 12/9 | |
FAAST Winter Slam Jam Whitmore Lake, MI |
Tourney Flyer | 1 day or 2 day options |
| 12/16 | |
FAAST Holiday Classic Whitmore Lake, MI |
1 day or 2 day options | |
| 12/16-17 |  |
Legacy Center: Holiday Hoopfest Shootout Brighton, MI |
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| 12/23 | |
FAAST Santa Slamfest Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| 12/30 | |
The Last FAAST Showdown Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| 1/6 | |
FAAST New Year's Kickoff Classic Ann Arbor, MI |
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| 1/6 |  |
Legacy Center: Saturday Shootout Brighton, MI |
**Saturday Only** | |
| 1/6 |  |
Motor City Grizzlies: Elite 8 Winter Tip Off Pontiac, MI |
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| TBD |  |
Rize Youth Sports New Years Klassic Detroit |
Tourney Flyer | boys 3rd-8th |
| 1/6-7 |  |
Team Focus: New Year's Tournament Coldwater, MI |
Team Focus Basketball Website | School Based & Club Teams |
| 1/13 |  |
Girls Carney-Nadeau Elementary Basketball Tournament Carney-Nadeau, MI |
Upper Peninsula - School Based teams | |
| 1/13 | |
FAAST MLK Swishtown Showdown Whitmore Lake, Coldwater, Swartz Creek, Belleville, Mt. Pleasant |
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| 1/19-21 | |
FAAST Northern Blast at Grand Traverse Resorts Acme, MI |
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| 1/20 | |
Boys Carney-Nadeau Elementary Basketball Tournament Carney-Nadeau, MI |
Upper Peninsula - School Based teams | |
| 1/20 | |
FAAST January Challenge Whitmore Lake, Battle Creek, Hazel Park, Midland, Saline, Springport |
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| 1/20 | |
Legacy Center: Saturday Shootout Brighton, MI |
**Saturday Only** | |
| 1/20 | |
SJ Lions Basketball Tournament St. Joseph, MI |
Email Bret to Register! | |
| 1/27 | |
FAAST Winter Thriller Whitmore Lake, Temperance, Coldwater, Lapeer, Mt. Pleasant, Waterford |
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| 1/27 | |
Legacy Center: Saturday Shootout Brighton, MI |
**Saturday Only** | |
| 1/27 |  |
FAAST Midwest Monsta with Bulldawgs Battle Creek, MI |
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| TBD | |
Jackson College Boys Basketball Tournament Jackson, MI |
Email Rick to Register! | *School based teams only* |
| 1/27-28 |  |
Gladstone Tournament of Champions Gladstone, MI |
2024 Tourney Flyer/Registration Form | Upper Peninsula - School Based teams |
| 2/3 | |
FAAST February Bash Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| 2/10 | |
FAAST Winter Challenge` Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| TBD | |
New Year Jumpoff Tournament Detroit/Madison Heights |
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| TBD |  |
Doghouse Winter Classic Downtown Detroit |
Register Here! | |
| 2/10 |  |
Rocket Round Ball Classic Reese, MI |
2024 Tournament Flyer | *School Based teams only* |
| 2/10 | |
Legacy Center: Saturday Shootout Brighton, MI |
**Saturday Only** | |
| 2/10-11 | |
Newberry Youth Basketball Tournament Newberry, MI |
Upper Peninsula - School Based teams | |
| TBD | |
Rize Youth Sports February Hoopfest Detroit |
Registration | boys & girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/17 | |
Shoreline Shootout: School teams Stevensville, MI |
Tournament Flyer/Registration info | |
| 2/17 | |
FAAST-Break Challenge Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| 2/17 | |
Legacy Center: Saturday Shootout Brighton, MI |
**Saturday Only** | |
| TBD | |
Red Cedar Basketball League 3rd-6th Grade Tournament Central Michigan |
*School Based teams only* Gold-Silver | |
| TBD |  |
Saginaw Bay Shootout Bay City, MI |
Tourney Info & Website | |
| TBD |  |
Legacy Center: The League of Champions - Playoffs Brighton, MI |
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| 2/24 | |
FAAST Slobberknocker Whitmore Lake, MI |
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| TBD | |
Red Cedar Basketball League 3rd-6th Grade Tournament Central Michigan |
*School Based teams only* Silver-Bronze | |
| 2/24-25 |  |
North Oakland Wolfpack Ball with the Best Clarkston |
**LAST CHANCE TO QUALIFY** |
2023-24 STATE QUALIFER LEAGUES
| Dates | *Mobile Users swipe left* | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State |
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| October 2023 thru March 2024 | ||||
| Sep. 17 - Oct. 22 | |
Legacy Center: The League of Champions Fall 2023 Brighton, MI |
boys 3rd-8th girls 4th-8th | |
| TBD |  |
Capital City Fall League East Lansing, MI |
boys & girls 6th-8th | |
| Nov. 4 - Dec. 10 | |
Red Cedar Basketball League: Boys & Girls 7th/8th Central Michigan |
Boys & Girls 7th-8th - Gold & Silver divisions | |
| Oct. 22 - Dec.17 |  |
West Michigan Adrenaline Basketball League: Fall Session Grand Rapids, MI |
Registration | boys & girls 4th-8th |
| Dec. 2 - Feb. 17 | |
Red Cedar Basketball League Central Michigan |
boys & girls 3rd-8th - Gold & Silver Divisions | |
| Dec - Feb. 25 | |
FAAST Winter Basketball League Ann Arbor area |
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| Jan. 13 - Feb.17 |  |
West Michigan Basketball League Grand Rapids/Wyoming, MI |
boys 3rd-6th | |
| Jan. 8 - Feb. 25 | |
Legacy Center: The League of Champions Winter 2024 Brighton, MI |
boys 3rd-8th girls 4th-8th | |
| Jan. 14 - Feb.25 |  |
Michigan Playmakers Winter Basketball League Bloomfield Hills, MI |
Flyer and Registration | boys 3rd-8th |
| Jan - Mar | |
West Michigan Adrenaline Basketball League: Winter Session Grand Rapids, MI |
Registration | boys & girls 4th-8th |
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