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 Kaimen Slay to submit your event for consideration.
Can't make it to a Qualifier Tournament?
Click here to fill out an At-Large application.
2021-22 STATE QUALIFIER TOURNAMENTS (UPDATED LIST REALEASED IN FALL 2021)
| Dates | Qualifier Tournament | Forms/Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16-17 |  |
Fall Hoopfest St. Louis |
Premier Hoops Website |
| 10/23-24 |  |
CNR October Tournament St. Louis |
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| 10/29-30 |  |
Boo Bash Basketball Tournament Strafford |
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| 10/30-31 | |
Halloween Haunt St. Louis |
Tourney Flyer |
| 11/6-7 |  |
Agape Hoops: Fall Shoot-Out Kansas City |
|
| 11/13-14 | |
Agape Hoops: Vikings Invitational Fundraiser Shawnee Mission |
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| 11/19-21 |  |
12th Annual Hoopstock Saint Joseph & Savannah |
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| 11/20-21 |  |
CNR November Tournament St. Louis |
Register on CNR's Website |
| 11/20-21 | |
Agape Hoops: CBE Youth Hall of Fame Classic Kansas City Metro Area |
|
| 11/27-28 | |
Agape Hoops: Thanksgiving Jamboree Kansas City Metro Area |
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| 11/28-29 | |
Thanksgiving Throwdown St. Louis |
Premier Hoops Website |
| 12/4-5 | |
Cape Winter Throwdown Cape Giradeau |
Premier Hoops Website |
| 12/4-5 | |
Agape: Winter Kickoff Lee's Summit |
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| 12/4-5 | |
Agape Hoops: Winter Magic Shawnee Mission |
|
| 12/11-12 |  |
Winter Classic (girls) hosted by Kansas City Youth Basketball |
Girls only! Close to Capacity! |
| 12/11-12 | |
Agape Hoops: Snowflake Challenge Blue Springs |
|
| TBD |  |
EYSC Youth Basketball Tourney Eldon |
2019-20 Registration Form 2019-20 Tourney Handbook |
| 12/11-12 |  |
Farmington Fall Classic hosted by Mineral Area Sports Club |
Tourney Registration |
| 12/11-12 | |
Agape Hoops: KS Showdown Shawnee Mission |
|
| TBD |  |
Mathews-Dickey Jingle Bell Jam St. Louis |
Tourney Flyer |
| TBD |  |
Winter Jam St. Louis |
|
| TBD | |
18th Annual Paris Junior High Tourney Boys and Girls 7-8 |
Flyer and Registration |
| 12/18 | |
Nevada Tiger Hoops Classic | Flyer and Registration info |
| 12/18-19 | |
Agape Hoops: Cardinal Classic Kansas City Metro Area |
|
| 12/17-19 |  |
Cardinal Classic hosted by Dominators Basketball Club (St. Joseph) |
Tournament Flyer |
| 12/18-19 | |
Agape Hoops: Pre-Holiday Hoops Shawnee Mission |
|
| 12/20-23 |  |
CNR Jingle Jam St. Louis |
1st and 2nd place finishing team in all "A" and "B" brackets will qualify |
| 12/27-30 | |
CNR Daytime Tournament St. Louis |
Register Here |
| 1/8-9 | |
Agape Hoops: Liberty Jays Fundraiser Tournament Liberty |
|
| 1/8-9 | |
CNR January Bash St. Louis |
|
| TBD | |
24th Annual Levi Englert Basketball Tournament Joplin |
|
| 1/7-9 | |
Jammin January Classic hosted by Dominators Basketball Club (St. Joseph) |
Tournament Flyer |
| 1/8-9 | |
Paducah Shootout Paducah, Kentucky |
Premier Hoops Website |
| 1/8-9 | |
Agape Hoops: January Hoopfest Shawnee Mission |
|
| TBD | |
21st Annual Centralia 5th-6th Grade Girls and Boys Basketball Tournament hosted by CHS Baseball |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD | |
Sturgeon 5th/6th Tourney hosted by Sturgeon Youth Sports Association |
2019-20 Flyer |
| 1/15-16 | |
Bellville Shootout Bellville, IL/St. Louis |
Premier Hoops Website |
| 1/15-16 | |
Agape Hoops: Midwest Winter Jam Blue Springs |
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| 1/15/16 |  |
Tiger Hoops Classic Lee's Summit |
|
| 1/15-16 | |
Harrisburg Youth Basketball Tournament Harrisburg, MO |
|
| TBD | |
12th Annual Paris Basketball Tournament Boys and Girls 5-6 |
Flyer and Registration |
| 1/15-16 | |
Agape Hoops: Winter Blowout Shawnee Mission |
|
| 1/15-16 |  |
Missouri Crush/Elevate U Sports: Championship Tournament Springfield |
|
| TBD |  |
Shootin Hoops Hosted by Central Missouri Sports |
|
| 1/22-23 | |
Agape Hoops: Cougar Classic Shawnee Mission |
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| 1/22-23 | |
Agape Hoops: Winter Blast Blue Springs |
|
| 1/29 | |
Nevada Naturals Basketball Tournament Nevada, MO |
1 Day Event |
| 1/29-30 | |
Agape Hoops: Winter Wonderland - Missouri Blue Springs |
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| 2/5-6 | |
Agape Hoops: February Freeze Shawnee Mission |
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| 2/4-6 |  |
Hallsville Optimist Basketball Tournament Hallsville |
Flyer and Registration |
| 2/5-6 | |
Agape Hoops: Frostbite Shootout Liberty |
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| 2/12-13 | |
Superbowl Smash St. Louis |
Premier Hoops Website |
| 2/12-13 | |
Agape Hoops: Cupid Classic - Missouri Blue Springs |
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| 2/12-18 |  |
West Plains Youth Basketball League Playoffs |
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| 2/18-20 |  |
Shelter Insurance Holiday Hoops Classic Columbia, MO |
2019-20 Flyer |
| 2/18-20 | |
Sweetheart Shootout hosted by Dominators Basketball Club (St. Joseph) |
Tournament Flyer |
| 2/19-20 | |
Lafayette Feeder Basketball Tournament Wildwood, MO |
2022 Flyer - Register Here! |
| 2/19-20 | |
Farmington Winter Classic hosted by Mineral Area Sports Club |
Mineral Area Sports Club Website |
| 2/19-20 | |
Agape Hoops: Snowball Classic - Missouri Blue Springs |
|
| TBD | |
Winter Classic St. Louis |
|
| TBD |  |
Centralia Panther Pride Tournament Grades 7-8 |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD | |
18th Annual Paris Basketball Tournament Boys and Girls 3-4 |
Flyer and Registration |
| 2/25-27 | |
9th Annual Show-Me Showdown Springfield |
Tourney Flyer |
| 2/26-27 | |
CNR February Tournament St. Louis |
|
| 2/26/27 | |
Agape Hoops: Midwest Gold Ring Championship Blue Springs |
|
| TBD | |
Centralia Panther Pride Tournament Grades 5-6 |
2019-20 Flyer |
| TBD | |
CNR Post Season Tourney St. Louis |
2021-22 State Qualifier Leagues
| Dates | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6th - Jan. 2nd | |
CNR November/December Basketball League |
boys and girls 3rd-8th grade | |
| Jan-Feb |  |
Osage Youth Basketball League |
boys and girls 3rd-6th grade | |
| Jan. 3 - Mar. 5 | |
West Plains Youth Basketball League |
boys and girls 3rd-8th grade | |
| Jan. 14 - Mar. 13 | |
CNR January thru March Basketball League |
boys and girls 3rd-8th grade |
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