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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 Pauline Kibathi 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
10/22-23 Tip Off Classic
Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
10/29-30 Fall Premier League
Pre Season Championship

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
11/5 Barr-Reeve Tip-Off Classic
Montgomery, IN
Tourney Flyer
11/25-27 Thanksgiving Shootout
Evansville
Tourney Flyer
11/26-27 Fall Premier League
Mid Season Championship

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
12/17 Holiday Jamboree
Merrillville
hosted by Rock N Ball Hoops
12/17-18 Fall Premier League
End of Season Championship

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
December
Holiday Run N Shoot

Indianapolis
hosted by Indy Youth Basketball Unlimited
1/8
Paoli New Years Classic (BOYS)
January Tiger Hoops Classic
Princeton Community High School
1/14-15 Winter Premier League
Pre Season Championship

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
January WSYB 6th Grade Boys Feeder Frenzy
Evansville, IN
January New Year's Challenge
Evansville, IN
Tourney Flyer
1/20-22 Gibson Southern Hoopfest
Fort Branch
Tourney Link
January Hardwood Hysteria (BOYS)
Evansville, IN
Tourney Flyer
1/28 Boomer City Tip Off
Portland
hosted by Jay Community Center
Tourney Link
January IABC & The Zone's Basketball Shootout Spectacular
Plymouth, IN
February Boonville Bracket Buster
Boonville, IN
Tourney Flyer
February Lady Baller Classic (GIRLS)
Evansville, IN
Tourney Flyer
2/3-5 Super Shootout
Avon, IN
Registration
2/4-5 Barr-Reeve Storm the Court
Montgomery, IN
2/4-5 Mt. Vernon WYBA Boys Youth Basketball Tournament
Mt. Vernon, IN
Tourney Flyer
2/11-12 Husky Hardwood Classic (BOYS)
hosted by
Evansville North Feeder Basketball
2/11-12 Winter Premier League
Mid Season Championship

Layfayette
hosted by Legacy Courts
Girls On Saturday
Boys on Sunday
February Carver Community Center
End of Season Tournament

Kokomo
February 21st Winter Shootout
Evansville, IN
Tourney Flyer
2/17-19 Vincennes Shootout
Vincennes
2/17-19 Gibson Southern Jamfest
Fort Branch
Tourney Link
2/17-19 Southridge Shootout
Huntinburg, IN
2/18-19 Paoli Shootout (Girls)
Paoli, IN
2/18 BoomerVille Invitational
Portland
hosted by Jay Community Center
Tourney Link
2/25-26 Washington ShootOut 2023 Tourney Flyer
2/24-2/26 Jammin' in Jasper
Jasper, IN
Tourney Flyer
2/24-2/26 South Knox Boys Shootout
2/25-26 Husky Hardwood Classic (GIRLS)
hosted by
Evansville North Feeder Basketball
2/25-26 Heritage Hills 3 Point Club Tournament
6th, 7th, 8th grade ONLY
Lincoln City, IN
Tourney Flyer
February Forest Park Shootout Boys 3rd, 4th, 5th
Ferdinand
hosted by Forest Park Basketball Club
2/26-27 Girls Bruin Classic
hosted by Blackford Basketball
Hartford City
February Central Bears Jam in the Gym
Evansville
hosted by Central Junior Basketball
February Randolph Southern Spring Shootout (Girls)
Lynn
February Hoopin in Jasper

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.

Is your team interested in earning an At Large Bid to States?  Click here to fill out an At-Large application. 


2022-23 STATE QUALIFER TOURNAMENTS

Interested in becoming a State Qualifier Tournament or League? Email Tournament Director Pauline Kibathi to submit your event for consideration.

Qualifier Events are run by independent, community-based youth sports organizations. Register to support a local Qualifier near you!

2022-23 State Qualifier Leagues

Dates *Mobile Users swipe left* Qualifier League Forms division qualification at State
10/16-11/13 JCC Boomer Fall League
Portland
OCT - DEC Fall Premier League
Lafayette

Historically hosting
over 250+ Teams!

OCT - JAN The Courts of Northwest Indiana
Fall League

Valparaiso
OCT - JAN Central Junior Basketball League
Evansville
NOV - DEC The Zone Boys & Girls
Winter Basketball League

Plymouth
Boys Flyer
Girls Flyer
NOV13-FEB 26 Indy Hoops League
Avon, IN
Registration
DEC - FEB Carver Community Center
Youth League

Youth Basketball League
Kokomo
JAN - MAR Winter Premier League
Lafayette

Historically hosting
over 250+ Teams!

FEB - MAR JCC Boomer Spring League
Portland

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