Tournament Information
Dates
May 16 - 18
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Venue
Ronnie Grandison Basketball Academy
7950 East Kemper Road. Cincinnati, OH 45249
Tournament Director
Andy Fishman – 513-477-0991
Entry Fee
Fee for the 2025 Ohio AAU Basketball State Tournament is $350.
Click the following link to registration online.
Entry Deadline
Registration closes 5/11
Game Guarantee
Each team will receive a three (3) game guarantee
Rules of Play
The official rules will be the National Federation High School (NFHS) rules for the current year, except where modified by the AAU Boys’ and Girls Basketball Rule Book.
Player Roster
Rosters must be submitted before playing first game.
Grade Determination
For teams that have chosen to organize on the basis of the athletes grade, and who have players who do not meet the age eligibility criteria for age based teams, the AAU provides grade based competition as follows:
3rd Grade – An athlete must be in the 3rd grade or below as of October 1, 2023 and can be no older than 10 on August 31, 2024
4th Grade – An athlete must be in the 4th grade or below as of October 1, 2023 and can be no older than 11 on August 31, 2024
5th Grade – An athlete must be in the 5th grade or below as of October 1, 2023 and can be no older than 12 on August 31, 2024
6th Grade – An athlete must be in the 6th grade or below as of October 1, 2023 and can be no older than 13 on August 31, 2024
7th Grade – An athlete must be in the 7th grade or below as of October 1, 2023 and can be no older than 14 on August 31, 2024
8th Grade – An athlete must be in the 8th grade or below as of October 1, 2023 and can be no older than 15 on August 31, 2024
9th Grade Division – An athlete who is in the 9th grade as of October 1, 2023 and who is no older than 16 on August 31, 2024 is eligible to play in the 9th grade division.
10th Grade Division – An athlete who is in the 10th grade as of October 1, 2023 and who is no older than 17 on August 31, 2024 is eligible to play in the 10th grade division.
11th Grade Division – An athlete who is in the 11th grade as of October 1, 2023 and who is no older than 18 on August 31, 2024 is eligible to play in the 11th grade division.
Membership Criteria
All players must show their current AAU membership card and have a copy of a legal BIRTH CERTIFICATE available if requested.
Uniforms
Teams must have light and dark jerseys
Awards
AAU medals and trophies will be awarded to the first (1) and (2) place teams.
Play Starts
Play starts at 5pm on 5/16/25. Arrangements will be made for teams traveling more than 100 miles (if requested).
