BIG NEWS! The Michigan 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 Bradley Laubacher to submit your event for consideration.
Can't make it to a Qualifier Tournament?
Click here to fill out an At-Large application.
2020-21 State Qualifier Tourneys - list still growing!
| Dates | Qualifier Tournament | Forms | Notes | |
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| November 2020 thru March 2021 | *Qualifier Schedule to be released Fall 2020* | |||
| 10/31 |  |
Trick or Dunk Tournament Jackson |
Tourney Flyer | boys & girls 3rd-8th |
| 11/7 |  |
FAAST Autumn Bash Battle Creek |
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| 11/7, 11/8 | |
FAAST Autumn Classic Whitmore Lake |
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| 11/7 | |
Fall Classic Jackson |
Tourney Flyer | boys & girls 3rd-8th |
| 11/14, 11/15 | |
FAAST Fall Slamfest Whitmore Lake |
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| 11/21, 11/22 | |
FAAST Turkey Shootout Whitmore Lake |
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| TBD |  |
Michigan Basketball Academy Mayhem In The Mitten Grand Rapids |
boys & girls 4th-8th | |
| TBD |  |
Winter Tip-Off Southfield |
boys & girls 3rd-8th | |
| 1/2-3 |  |
Team Focus New Years Tournament Plymouth, IN |
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| TBD |  |
Rize Youth Sports New Years Klassic Ecorse |
Tourney Flyer | boys 3rd-8th |
| 1/16 | |
MSF Snowball Tourney Jackson |
Tourney Info | |
| 1/16 | |
FAAST Winter Slamfest Temperance |
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| 1/16, 1/17 | |
FAAST January Challenge Whitmore Lake |
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| 1/23 | |
FAAST Winter Thriller Lapeer |
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| 1/23 | |
FAAST January Jam Battle Creek |
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| 1/23, 1/24 | |
FAAST January Jam Whitmore Lake |
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| 1/30 | |
FAAST January Jam Lapeer |
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| 1/30 | |
FAAST January Jam Temperance |
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| 1/30, 1/31 | |
FAAST Winter Thriller Whitmore Lake |
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| February 2021 |  |
Saginaw Bay Shootout Essexville |
Registration | boys & girls 4th-8th |
| 2/6 | |
FAAST February Bash Lapeer |
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| 2/6 | |
FAAST February Bash Battle Creek |
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| 2/6, 2/7 | |
FAAST February Bash Whitmore Lake |
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| 2/6 |  |
Michigan Warriors Jamfest Winter Session 1 Livonia |
Tourney Flyer | boys and girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/13 | |
FAAST-Break Challenge Lapeer |
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| 2/13, 2/14 | |
FAAST-Break Challenge Whitmore Lake |
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| February 2021 |  |
Petoskey Boys We The North Tourney Petoskey |
Registration | boys 4th-8th |
| 2/20-21 |  |
North Oakland Wolfpack Ball with the Best Clarkston |
Registration | boys & girls 3rd-8th |
| 2/13-14 | |
Michigan Basketball Academy President's Day Tournament Grand Rapids |
boys & girls 4th-8th | |
| 2/20 | |
MSF Winter Classic Jackson |
Tourney Info | |
| 2/20 | |
FAAST Winter Thriller Lapeer |
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| 2/20, 2/21 | |
FAAST Winter Thriller Whitmore Lake |
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| February 2021 |  |
Kingsford Flivver Youth Basketball Tournament Kingsford |
boys 3rd-8th | |
| 2/27 | |
FAAST February Slam Jam Battle Creek |
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| 2/27 | |
FAAST Winter Thriller Temperance |
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| 2/27, 2/28 | |
FAAST February Slam Jam Whitmore Lake |
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| TBD | |
Bill Richmond Jr. Memorial Tournament Jackson |
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| February 2021 | |
Rize Youth Sports February Hoopfest Detroit |
Registration | boys & girls 3rd-8th |
January 2022 |
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Vandercook Lake Athletic Boosters Boys Youth Basketball Tournament Jackson |
2019-20 Flyer | |
February 2022 |
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Vandercook Lake Athletic Boosters Girls Youth Basketball Tournament Jackson |
Registration | |
February 2022 |
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Newberry Youth Basketball Tournament Newberry |
boys & girls 3rd-6th | |
February 2022 |
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North Central Youth 5 on 5 Tournament Menominee County |
2019-20 Flyer | boys & girls 4th-8th |
February 2022 |
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Pennfield Hoopfest Battle Creek |
Registration | boys 4th-8th |
February 2022 |
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Rocket Round Ball Classic Reese |
Flyer | boys 4th-8th, girls 7th-8th |
2020-21 State Qualifier Leagues - to be finalized Nov 2020
| Dates | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 thru March 2021 | Qualifier Schedule to be released Fall 2020 | |||
| Nov-Dec |  |
Michigan Basketball Academy Fall League Grand Rapids |
boys 3rd-6th, girls 4th-8th | |
| Jan-Feb |  |
Michigan Playmakers Winter Basketball League Canton |
Flyer and Registration | boys 3rd-8th |
Fall 2021 |
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Coach Dee Elite League Southfield |
Registration | boys 4th-8th |