ORLANDO, Fla. (May 16, 2024) -- The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today a rule change made by its Boys’ Basketball Executive Committee to further expand participation opportunities for its members.

Effective immediately, AAU National Chair, Boo Williams and the AAU Boys’ Basketball Executive Committee passed a motion that allows female athletes to participate on boys’ basketball teams from 7U/1st Grade up to the 12U/6th Grade divisions.

“Female players who want to play AAU basketball should be given every opportunity to do so,” said Jo Mirza, AAU President. “This rule change offers female athletes the best chance to play on the best teams available to them to develop their basketball skills.”

The rule change means female athletes, with current AAU memberships, and who meet the eligibility requirements will be allowed to play on boys' team up to the age/grade division of 12U/6th Grade for Boys.

For more details, see AAU Boys’ Basketball Eligibility requirements here: https://aauboysbasketball.org/Rules/Boys-Basketball-Eligibility.