ORLANDO, Fla. (May 21, 2024) – Summer is fast approaching, and as we reach the end of May it can mean only one thing. The AAU Memorial Day Classic is upon us, more than 3,500 basketball athletes will be at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. A precursor to this summer’s AAU Basketball World Championships, the Memorial Day Classic is going to be a tournament you won't want to miss.
 
From May 25-27, 344 teams will take to the courts in both boys’ and girls’ action. Many teams are local to Florida, and squads from California, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Puerto Rico will also be competing.
 
This year marks the 13^th edition of the AAU Memorial Day Classic. There will be 18 age groups, 2nd grade – 12th grade on the boy’s side and 6th grade – 12th grade on the girl’s side. A number of winning squads from last year's event will be back to defend their title this year, including three multi-division champions with Handle Life, Wellington Wolves, and Florida All-Stars. 
 
“We believe this is one of the premier annual youth basketball tournaments,” said Jo Mirza, AAU President. “We’re excited to once again partner with ESPN Wide World of Sports to host the event, as there’s no better place for our young athletes to feel like professionals.”
 
More information about the AAU Memorial Day Classic is available on the AAU website. Please see the links below for respective information about the tournament.
Boys Basketball Information
Girls Basketball Information

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ABOUT THE AAU:
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer sports organizations in the country. As a multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports programs. Founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in sports, the AAU philosophy of “Sports For All, Forever” is now shared by nearly 800,000 members and 150,000 volunteers across 45 sports programs and 55 U.S. districts. For more information, visit www.aausports.org.