HOW TO QUALIFY
Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an Official Qualifier Tournament or League (listed below.)
State Reps will attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to State.
All 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 Chase Gardiner to submit your event for consideration.
Can't make it to a Qualifier Tournament?
Click here to fill out an At-Large application.
Past Qualifier Tourneys - from 2021-22 Season
| Dates | Qualifier Tournament | Forms | division qualification at State | |
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| all tourneys are for boys & girls unless denoted | qualifiers are 1st & 2nd place finishers per grade. 3rd place qualifies in divisions with 12+ teams No teams will qualify in divisions with 3 or less teams |
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| 10/2-3 |  |
Southwest Showcase Fall ClassicAmerican Sports Center and local high schools |
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| 10/16-17 |  |
October JamAmerican Sports Center presented by Cinco de Mayo Basketball |
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| 10/22-24 |  |
Halloween Hoopfest Presented by Legacy Youth Sports |
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| 10/29-30 |  |
Pumpkin DunkEast Valley Gyms presented by Just4Hoopin |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 11/6-7 | |
Fall Finale Presented by Legacy Youth Sports |
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| 11/6-7 | |
Fall ClassicAmerican Sports Center presented by Cinco de Mayo Basketball |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 11/12-14 |  |
Salute to Service Presented by Arizona Basketball Events |
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| 11/27-28 |  |
The Real Turkey ShootoutPresented by Just4Hoopin | Tourney Flyer | |
| 12/3-5 |  |
Southwest Showcase Holiday Classic American Sports Center and Kroc Center | ||
| 12/4-5 |  |
Cougar Classic Round One (Boys) Tucson hosted by Desert Sky Middle School |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 12/10-11 |  |
Jr. HoopHall-West (Showcase)Presented by Just4Hoopin | ||
| 12/10-12 | |
SO AZ Elite Showcase Presented by Arizona Basketball Events |
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| 12/11-12 | |
Santa Slam Tournament Presented by Legacy Youth Sports |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 12/18-19 |  |
Tucson Holiday Tip-OffSporting Chance Center | ||
| 1/13-17 | 
| Arizona Junior High Basketball Tournament Phoenix |
Flyer & Registration | |
| 1/15-17 | |
M.L. King of the Court Presented by Legacy Youth Sports |
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| 1/15-17 |  |
The MLK Main EventPresented by Just4Hoopin | ||
| 1/22-23 | |
Winter Classic presented by Cinco de Mayo Basketball |
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| 2/5-6 | |
Presidents Day Tournament presented by Cinco de Mayo Basketball |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 2/12-13 | |
Cougar Classic Round Two (Girls) Tucson hosted by Desert Sky Middle School |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 2/12-13 | |
Kiss the Rock hosted by Legacy Youth Sports |
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| 2/11-13 |  |
For the Love of BasketballPresented by Just4Hoopin | ||
| 2/19-21 |  |
Presidents' Day (National) TOC Phoenix, AZ presented by HoopSource Basketball |
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| TBD | |
Southwest Showcase Diamond Classic | ||
| TBD |  |
Boys Middle School Holiday Tournamentpresented by City of Tempe | ||
| TBA | |
She Can Ball Tournament Presented by Legacy Youth Sports |
Tourney Flyer | |
| TBD | |
Southwest Showcase Diamond Classic | ||
| TBD |  |
5th Annual 4 Corners ChampionshipsChinle, Navajo Nation | ||
| TBD | 
| 36th Annual Roskruge Cougar Classic Tucson |
Past State Qualifier Leagues - From 2021-22 Season
| Dates | Qualifier League* | Forms | division qualification at State | |
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| Aug-Nov |  |
Tucson Unified School District | School Division at State: Boys & Girls; top 3 teams per division Pantano, Rillito and Santa Cruz divisions |
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| Aug-Sept |  |
Just4Hoopin Youth Basketball League presented by Just4Hoopin |
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| Sept-Oct |  |
Arizona Girls Youth Basketball League presented by Mo Ballin |
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| Sept-Oct |  |
Greater Phoenix Basketball League ARCH, Shiloh Church and Central and North Phoenix Locations |
Boys 5th-8th grades & Girls 6th grade 1st & 2nd place finishers |
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| Sept-Nov |  |
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale Fall Premier League Scottsdale |
top 2 finishers per division (Cadets and Suns) | |
| Oct-Dec | |
Desert Valley League Southern Arizona |
Email League Director | Top 2 boys and girls teams |
| Nov-Jan | |
Winterball Youth Basketball League Presented by Legacy Youth Sports |
League Flyer | |
| Nov-Feb |  |
Youth Basketball Winter League presented by just4Hoopin |
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| Nov-Feb | |
Greater Phoenix Basketball League Central and North Phoenix Locations |
Boys 5th-8th grades & Girls tba 1st & 2nd place finishers |
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| Dec-Feb |  |
Valley Athletic Conference Teams from 14 Phoenix area School Districts |
School Division at State: 1st place finisher per division (i.e. 5A South 8th Boys, West 7th Girls, etc) |
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| Dec-Feb | |
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale Winter League Scottsdale |
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| Jan-Mar |  |
Boys & Girls Club of Tucson Winter League Tucson |
* Not all teams who qualify through league play will be contacted by the State Committee. Coaches of Qualified Teams must notify us via email if you intend to compete at State.
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