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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 - Updated Fall of 2023

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 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
10/14-15 Girls October Hoop Fest
Evansville
hosted by The Lab Evansville
Girls weekend
10/21-22 Boys October Hoop Fest
Evansville
hosted by The Lab Evansville
Boys weekend
10/28-29 Fall Premier League
Pre Season Championship

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
11/3-4
Home School Tip Off Classic

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
11/25-26 Fall Premier League
Mid Season Championship

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
12/2-3 Holiday Hoops
Evansville
hosted by The Lab Evansville
Boys and Girls divisions
TBD Holiday Jamboree
Merrillville
hosted by Rock N Ball Hoops
One day event
12/16-17 Fall Premier League
End of Season Championship

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
1/7
Paoli New Years Classic (BOYS)
Boys weekend
TBD Tiger Hoops Classic
Princeton Community High School
1/13-14 Winter Premier League
Pre Season Championship

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
1/13-14 Boys Winter Jam
Evansville
hosted by The Lab Evansville
Boys weekend
TBD WSYB 6th Grade Boys Feeder Frenzy
Evansville, IN
Boys weekend
1/20-21 Girls Winter Jam
Evansville
hosted by The Lab Evansville
Girls weekend
TBD Gibson Southern Hoopfest
Fort Branch
Tourney Link
1/26-28 Newburgh Youth Basketball: Winter Bash
Newburgh, IN
NYB Website Link
1/27 Boomer City Tip Off
Portland
hosted by Jay Community Center
Tourney Link
TBD Boonville Bracket Buster
Boonville, IN
Tourney Flyer
TBD Super Shootout
Avon, IN
Registration
2/3-4 Mt. Vernon WYBA Boys Youth Basketball Tournament
Mt. Vernon, IN
Tourney Flyer
TBD Husky Hardwood Classic (BOYS)
hosted by
Evansville North Feeder Basketball
2/10 BoomerVille Classic
Portland
hosted by Jay Community Center
Tourney Link
2/10-11 Winter Premier League
Mid Season Championship

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
2/10-11 Paoli Shootout (Girls)
Paoli, IN
2/16-18 Vincennes Shootout
Vincennes
TBD Gibson Southern Jamfest
Fort Branch
Tourney Link
2/18 Southridge Shootout
Huntinburg, IN
TBD Washington ShootOut 2023 Tourney Flyer
2/24-25 Perry Central 3pt Club Shootout
3rd-5th grade boys

Leopold, IN
School or Feeder teams only
Tourney Flyer/Registration Link
2/23-2/25 Jammin' In Jasper
Jasper, IN
Tourney Flyer
TBD Husky Hardwood Classic (GIRLS)
hosted by
Evansville North Feeder Basketball
TBD Heritage Hills 3 Point Club Tournament
6th, 7th, 8th grade ONLY
Lincoln City, IN
Tourney Flyer
TBD Forest Park Shootout Boys 3rd, 4th, 5th
Ferdinand
hosted by Forest Park Basketball Club
TBD Girls Bruin Classic
hosted by Blackford Basketball
Hartford City
3/2-3/3 Central Bears Jam in the Gym
Evansville
hosted by Central Junior Basketball
3/2-3/3 Perry Central 3pt Club Shootout
6th-8th grade boys

Leopold, IN
School or Feeder teams only
Tourney Flyer/Registration Link
TBD Randolph Southern Spring Shootout (Girls)
Lynn
TBD Hoopin in Jasper
3/2 BoomerTown Invite
Portland
hosted by Jay Community Center
Tourney Link
3/8-10 South Knox Boys Shootout
Vincennes, IN
**LAST CHANCE TO QUALIFY**

2023-24 STATE QUALIFER LEAGUES

Dates *Mobile Users swipe left* Qualifier League Forms/Notes
Oct. 15 - Nov. 12 JCC Boomer Fall League
Portland, IN
Oct. 28 - Dec. 17 Fall Premier League
Lafayette, IN

Historically hosting
over 250+ Teams!

Oct. 21 - Dec. 17 Indiana Youth Basketball League:
Fall League

Westfield, IN

Historically hosting
over 500+ Teams!

TBD The Courts of Northwest Indiana
Fall League

Valparaiso, IN
TBD Central Junior Basketball League
Evansville, IN
Nov. 12 - Jan Indy Hoops League
Avon, IN
Registration
Dec. 12 - Mar. 16 Carver Community Center
Youth League

Youth Basketball League
Kokomo, IN
March 2nd/3rd cutoff date to qualify
Jan. 6 - Mar. 4 Indiana Youth Basketball League:
Winter League

Westfield, IN

Historically hosting
over 500+ Teams!

Jan. 14 - Mar.17 Winter Premier League
Lafayette, IN

Historically hosting
over 250+ Teams!

March 2nd/3rd cutoff date to qualify
Feb. 11 - Mar. 10 JCC Boomer Spring League
Portland, IN

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