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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 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
10/14 FAAST Octoberfest
Whitmore Lake, MI
Oct. TBD The F3llas Present:
1st Annual Brothers Showcase
Northville, MI
10/21 FAAST Saturday Night Showdown
Whitmore Lake, MI
10/21 Legacy Center: Breast Cancer Awareness Shootout
Brighton, MI		 **One Day Tourney**
10/22 FAAST Spooktacular
Whitmore Lake, MI
10/28 FAAST Fall Ball Championship
Whitmore Lake, MI
11/4 FAAST Winter Kickoff Classic
Whitmore Lake, MI
TBD November Tune Up
Detroit/Madison Heights
11/11 FAAST Last Team Standing Championship
Whitmore Lake, MI		 1 day or 2 day options
TBD Certified Basketball: Thanksgiving Showcase
Waterford, MI
11/18 FAAST Turkey Shootout at Swish Zone
Whitmore Lake, MI		 1 day or 2 day options
11/19 FAAST Turkey Shootout at Morey Courts
Mt. Pleasant, MI
TBD Thanksgiving Hoop Fest
presented by Oakland Fieldhouse
Rochester Hills, MI		 12th Annual!
11/25-26 Red Cedar
Thanksgiving Tournament
Lansing, MI		 *School based teams only*
11/25-26 Turkey Classic @ Northwood University
Saginaw area
Midland, MI		 *School based teams only*
11/25 FAAST Thanksgiving Classic Championship
Whitmore Lake, MI		 1 day or 2 day options
12/3 Michigan Playmakers: Holiday Hoops Fest
Pontiac, MI		 Tourney Flyer
TBD Mid Michigan Sting:
Pre Season Winter Sizzler Tournament
Bay City, MI		 *13u/7th grade boys only*
12/3 FAAST Winter Challenge
Whitmore Lake, MI
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
12/23 FAAST Santa Slamfest
Whitmore Lake, MI
12/30 The Last FAAST Showdown
Whitmore Lake, MI
1/6 FAAST New Year's Kickoff Classic
Ann Arbor, MI
TBD Legacy Center: Saturday Shootout
Brighton, MI		 **Saturday Only**
TBD Motor City Grizzlies: Elite 8 Winter Tip Off
Southfield, MI		 Tourney Flyer
TBD Rize Youth Sports New Years Klassic
Detroit		 Tourney Flyer boys 3rd-8th
TBD Team Focus: New Year's Tournament
Coldwater, MI		 Team Focus Basketball Website
1/13 FAAST MLK Swishtown Showdown
Whitmore Lake, MI
1/20 FAAST January Challenge
Whitmore Lake, MI
1/21 SJ Lions Basketball Tournament
St. Joseph, MI		 Email Bret to Register!
1/27 FAAST Winter Thriller
Whitmore Lake, MI
TBD Jackson College Boys Basketball Tournament
Jackson, MI		 Email Rick to Register! *School based teams only*
TBD Legacy Center: Saturday Shootout
Brighton, MI		 **Saturday Only**
1/27-28 Gladstone Tournament of Champions
Gladstone, MI		 2024 Tourney Flyer/Registration Form Upper Peninsula
2/3 FAAST February Bash
Whitmore Lake, MI
2/10 FAAST Winter Challenge`
Whitmore Lake, MI
TBD Petoskey Boys We The North Tourney
Petoskey		 Registration boys 4th-8th
TBD New Year Jumpoff Tournament
Detroit/Madison Heights
TBD Doghouse Winter Classic
Downtown Detroit		 Register Here!
TBD Shoreline Shootout: School teams
Stevensville, MI		 Tournament Flyer/Registration info *School Based teams only*
2/10 Rocket Round Ball Classic
Reese, MI		 2024 Tournament Flyer *School Based teams only*
TBD Legacy Center: Saturday Shootout
Brighton, MI
TBD 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 FAAST-Break Challenge
Whitmore Lake, MI
TBD Shoreline Shootout: Club teams
Stevensville, MI		 Tournament Flyer/Registration info Club teams only
TBD Legacy Center: Saturday Shootout
Brighton, MI
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
2/24 FAAST Slobberknocker
Whitmore Lake, MI
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 - ANNOUNCED FALL OF 2023

Dates *Mobile Users swipe left* Qualifier League Forms division qualification at State
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. 26 FAAST Winter Basketball League
Ann Arbor area
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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