BIG NEWS! The Indiana State Basketball Championship has been postponed to March, 2022. All Qualified Teams are encouraged to join us for the regional Great Lakes States Basketball Championship on March 26-28, 2021 in Bloomington, IN. View Great Lakes States!
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 Tournament Director Andy Siverly to submit your event for consideration.
Can't make it to a Qualifier Tournament?
Click here to fill out an At-Large application.
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| Dates | Qualifier Tournament | Forms/Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/28, 11/29 |  |
Fall Premier League Mid Season Tournament Layfayette hosted by Legacy Courts |
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| DEC |  |
CANCELLED - Boonville Boys and Girls Christmas Classic |
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| 12/19, 12/20 | |
Fall Premier League End of Season Tournament Layfayette hosted by Legacy Courts |
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| 12/26-27 |  |
CANCELLED - Christmas Classic Plymouth hosted by The Zone Sports Complex |
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| DEC |  |
The Courts of Northwest Indiana Fall League Tournament Valparaiso |
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| DEC | |
CANCELLED - New Year's Ball Drop Shootout Mount Vernon Hosted by Westside Youth Baskeball |
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| JAN | |
Paoli New Years Classic (GIRLS) | |
| JAN | |
Paoli New Years Classic (BOYS) | |
| 1/2-3 |  |
CANCELLED - Carmel Pups Boys Holiday Tournament |
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| 1/2-3 |  |
Team Focus New Years Tournament Plymouth, IN |
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| JAN | |
CANCELLED - Tiger Hoops Classic Princeton |
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| 1/23-24 |  |
Gibson Southern Hoopfest Fort Branch |
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| 1/30 |  |
Boomer City Tip Off Portland hosted by Jay Community Center |
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| FEB | |
Barr-Reeve Boys Tourney Montgomery |
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| 2/5-7 | |
CANCELLED - Boonville Boys and Girls Fab 5 |
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| 2/13 | |
BoomerVille Classic Portland hosted by Jay Community Center |
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| 2/12-13 |  |
Husky Hardwood Classic (BOYS) hosted by Evansville North Feeder Basketball |
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| 2/13-14 |  |
Vincennes Shootout (GIRLS) | |
| 2/13, 2/14 | |
Winter Premier League Mid Season Tournament Layfayette hosted by Legacy Courts |
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| 2/20-21 | |
Husky Hardwood Classic (GIRLS) hosted by Evansville North Feeder Basketball |
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| 2/20-21 | |
Vincennes Shootout (BOYS) | |
| 2/20-21 |  |
Paoli Shootout (Girls) | |
| 2/20-21 | |
Gibson Southern Jamfest Fort Branch |
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| 2/26-28 |  |
South Knox Boys Shootout | |
| FEB |  |
Carver Community Center End of Season Tournament Kokomo |
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| 2/26-28 |  |
Jammin' in Jasper | |
| 2/27-28 |  |
Heritage Hills Boys 6th, 7th, and 8th 3-Point Club Tournament Lincoln City |
Tourney Flyer |
| 2/27-28 |  |
Forest Park Shootout Boys 3rd, 4th, 5th Ferdinand hosted by Forest Park Basketball Club |
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| 2/27-28 |  |
Girls Bruin Classic hosted by Blackford Basketball Hartford City |
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| 3/6 | |
Boomertown Invite Portland hosted by Jay Community Center |
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| 3/6-7 | |
Heritage Hills Boys 3rd, 4th, and 5th 3-Point Club Tournament Lincoln City |
Tourney Flyer |
| 3/6-7 | |
Forest Park Shootout Boys 6th, 7th, 8th Ferdinand hosted by Forest Park Basketball Club |
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| 3/6-7 |  |
Central Bears Jam in the Gym Evansville hosted by Central Junior Basketball |
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| MAR |  |
Randolph Southern Spring Shootout (Girls) Lynn |
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| 3/12-14 | |
Hoopin in Jasper | Tourney Flyer |
2020-21 State Qualifier Leagues
| Dates | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCT - NOV | |
JCC Boomer Fall League Portland |
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| OCT - DEC |  |
Fall Premier League Lafayette |
Historically hosting |
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| OCT - JAN | |
The Courts of Northwest Indiana Fall League Valparaiso |
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| NOV - DEC | |
The Zone Boys & Girls Winter Basketball League Plymouth |
Boys Flyer Girls Flyer |
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| JAN - FEB | |
Carver Community Center Youth League Youth Basketball League Kokomo |
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| JAN - MAR | |
Winter Premier League Lafayette |
Historically hosting |
top teams in regular season standings (Win %) as of 3/1/21 # of Qualifiers per division depends on # of teams |
| JAN - MAR |  |
Indy Hoops Boys League | Historically hosting |
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| FEB - MAR | |
JCC Boomer Spring League Portland |