HIDDEN GEMS BASKETBALL

Hidden Gems AAU will provide a competitive schedule that will include most the big name tournaments in Ohio and surrounding states. Top teams will travel to various Nationals.

A respectable coaching staff is in place full of Varsity Level H.S. Coaches from successful programs within Central Ohio. Many of the coaches have played College and Professional Basketball, which allows them to teach from first-hand experiences.

Also our Academic Advisor will be available for subject-specific assistance.

All sales are final with no refunds as we provide and expect 100% loyalty on both sides as we move toward our common goals of exposure & improvement.

Guaranteed invite & discount into the Hidden Gems Showcases are added bonuses to all involved players within the organization.

Hidden Gems offers this competitive schedule at a low cost per player that depends on which team you play on in the organization. Teams range from $300-$750 per player. ALL Payments are made to the P.O. Box or online here: http://www.leaguelineup.com/forms.asp?cmenuid=16&url=hiddengems&sid=1022755010

Hidden Gems AAU Team Package: 5-12 Top Quality Tourneys, 2 Practices per week(1 per week in July) + Adidas Uniform(Reversible Jersey & Dark Short), Adidas Hooded Shooting Shirt, Adidas Backpack, 2 Parent T-Shirts. 

Payment Plan: If you make a team at tryouts a minimum first-half payment is immediately due & the second half is due March 15th. Players already placed on a team have their first-half due prior to their age's first tryout date & second half due March 15th.

HIDDEN GEMS AAU 2025 COACHING STAFF

14u/8th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Mario Davis, 
14u/8th Grade = Hidden Gems Orange: Bradley Smith, 
14u/8th Grade = Hidden Gems White: Tarik Sapp
14u/8th Grade = Hidden Gems Silver: Meurcelle Conley
13u/7th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Derick Ross, Marcus McCants 
13u/7th Grade = Hidden Gems Orange: Caleb Brigle,
13u/7th Grade = Hidden Gems White: Avonti Duncan, 
12u/6th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Bradley Smith,  
11u/5th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Jameel Butts,
11u/5th Grade = Hidden Gems Orange: Brad Haithcock, Nick Fauber
9u-10u/3rd-4th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Aiasha Wallace, 
9u-10u/3rd-4th Grade = Hidden Gems Orange: Greg Barrett 
Shooting Coach: Jerry Shumate

BOYS AAU TRYOUTS:

* All Ages! Any questions? Email: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com 
* No pre-registration needed. 
* Please attempt to make the first tryout. Most who do dont have to attend the second one. 
* Multiple Fundraisers are available that cost nothing & 100% of the money raised comess off your fees.
* Be Prepared to make a minimum 50% first half of season total down payment if chosen. 
* Kids will not be listed online until they pay their 50% down payment on fees at tryouts (or b4 tryouts if already selected by a coach). Any spots available online after tryouts could be filled. 

Location for All Tryouts: McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd 
17u/11th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
16u/10th Grade: 3/16 = 3pm-4pm
15u/9th Grade: 3/16 = 3pm-4pm
14u/8th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
13u/7th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
12u/6th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
11u/5th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
10u/4th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
9u/3rd Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com

PRACTICE SITE INFORMATION:
Willis Athletic Complex/Mock Rd Rec Ctr - 2520 Mock Rd
The Mary Ann Building/United Sports Association - 1911 Oakland Park Dr
Cleo Dumaree Athletic Complex/Cleo Rec Ctr - 276 S. Nelson Rd
Lou Berliner Athletic Complex/Berliner Rec Ctr - 1300 Deckenbach Rd
Bill McDonald Athletic Complex/McDonald Rec Ctr - 4990 Olentangy River Rd
REP Fieldhouse - 5524 N. Hamilton Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 21st-23rd = OB C-Bus Classic
March 28th-30th = Buckeye Prep 
April 5th-6th = BR Hardwood Heroes
April 12th-13th = OB Mid Ohio Classic 
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = Ohio AAU Super Regional
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale
May 24th-25th = OYB Capstone Classic/Showcase
July 12th-13th = BR Battle in the Bus
July 19th-20th = HG Summer Madness

ROSTER:

* Bennett Royse
* Ivan Odoi-Ansah
* Maxwell Davis
* Jace Dawson  
* Jayden Thomas  
* Noah Ellinger
* Carson Kinser 
* Austin Battig 
* Nobel Ghebremeskel
* Israel Ortiz 
Juewell Butler

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Saturday, March 15th = 10a-12n Ct#4 at McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd 
Tuesday, March 18th 8-930p/10p Ct#1 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Tuesday, March 25th = 8-930p/10p Ct#1 at Berliner Athletic Complex/1300 Deckenbach Rd 
Tuesdays, April 1st - May 13th = 6p-8p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Thursdays, March 20th - May 15th = 6p-8p Ct#3 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OYB Mid Ohio Basketball Challenge
April 5th-6th = BR Hardwood Heroes
April 12th-13th = OYB Mansfield Mania
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic 
May 10th-11th = OB Eddie Guice Memorial 
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale
July 12th-13th = BR Battle in the Bus
July 19th-20th = HG Summer Madness

ROSTER:

* Oliver Jones 
* Jayden Ross
* Rawdys De Leon Alvarez 
* Machi Smith
* Xavier Smith
* Zyreke Newborn
* Khalil Pullins
* Maksim Stanisovski 
Khalil Gibson
Jade Carter 
** Brandon Walker

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Tuesdays, March 18th - May 13th = 8p-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Thursdays, March 20th - May 15th = 8p-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OYB Mid Ohio Basketball Challenge
April 5th-6th = OYB Willie Q Jones Memorial
April 12th-13th = OYB Mansfield Mania
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic 
May 10th-11th = OB Eddie Guice Memorial 
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale

ROSTER:

* Price Chapman
* Gavin Edgell 
* Ryan Nardella 
* Jeremiah Posey
* Myles Bosley  
* Kylar Vulich
* Carson Graham
* Owen Moriak 
* Jaxon Morrison
* Ethan Edwards
* Alexander Lawson

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Monday, March 17th = 8-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Monday, March 24th = 8-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Mondays, March 31st - May 12th = 6p-8p Ct#4 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Wednesdays, March 19th - May 14th = 8p-930p/10p Ct#4 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OYB Mid Ohio Basketball Challenge
April 5th-6th = OYB Willie Q Jones Memorial
April 12th-13th = OYB Mansfield Mania
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic 
May 10th-11th = OYB Cardincal Classic
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale

ROSTER:

* Donovan Dexter 
* Trey Eilers 
* Tavin Mitchell
* DeSean Tyson 
* James Hassey 
* Shreyansh Pattanaik
* Anthony Johnson
* Ayaan Malankar 
DeVaughn Shaw 
TBD 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, March 19th Ct#1 8-930p/10p at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Tuesday, March 25th = 8-930p/10p Ct#2 at Berliner Athletic Complex/1300 Deckenbach Rd
Mondays, March 17th - May 12th = 8p-930p/10p Ct#3 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Wednesdays, April 2nd - May 14th = 6p-8p Ct#4 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational 
April 5th-6th = BR Hardwood Heroes
April 12th-13th = OYB Mansfield Mania 
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic
May 10th-11th = OB Eddie Guice Memorial
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale
July 12th-13th = BR Battle in the Bus
July 19th-20th = HG Summer Madness

ROSTER:

* Paxton Strouse 
* Soloh Griffin
* Dontae Ross
* Hudson Calkins
* Kamran Veladanda
* James Jividen 
Elias Bell 
Braxton Holcomb
- K Meadows 
- R Farley 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Monday, March 17th = 8-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Tuesday, March 25th = 8-930p/10p Ct#1 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Tuesdays, April 1st - May 13th = 6p-8p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Thursdays, March 20th - May 15th = 6p-8p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 5th-6th = BR Hardwood Heroes
April 12th-13th = OYB Mansfield Mania
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic 
May 10th-11th = OYB Cardincal Classic
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale
July 12th-13th = BR Battle in the Bus
July 19th-20th = HG Summer Madness

ROSTER:

* Noah Faulkner 
* Devin Mackintosh
* Jack Heritage
* Caleb Hickman 
* Justin Thomas 
* Kaden Blankenship
* Nate Clark 
* Luke Matson
* Omari White
* Gibson Frey

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Tuesdays, March 18th - May 13th = 8p-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Thursdays, March 20th - May 15th = 8p-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OYB Mid Ohio Basketball Challenge
April 5th-6th = OYB Willie Q Jones Memorial
April 12th-13th = OYB Mansfield Mania
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic
May 10th-11th = OYB Cardinal Classic 
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale

ROSTER:

* Paxton Belknap
* Esperance Bettah
* Tim Tomlinson
* Daniyal Ahmed
* Sami Ahmed 
Joey Coffman
Nolan Jason
Karter Gore 
Jensen Messer
TBD 
**Sam Jacobs 
**Sotaro Sugano

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, March 19th Ct#1 8-930p/10p at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Wednesday, March 26th Ct#3 8-930p/10p at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Mondays, March 17th - May 12th = 8p-930p/10p Ct#4 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Wednesdays, April 2nd - May 14th = 6p-8p Ct#4 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OYB Mid Ohio Basketball Challenge
April 5th-6th = BR Hardwood Heroes
April 12th-13th = OYB Mansfield Mania
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic 
May 10th-11th = OB Eddie Guice Memorial 
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale

ROSTER:

* Xavier Smith 
* Esteban Cueva
* Kha'leel Jordan 
* Maxwell Moore
* Dawon Dickson
* Cooper Savage 
* Phillip Vrabel
* Levi Cole
* Davis Cole  
TBD 
** Dwayne Brown 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Monday, March 17th = 8-930p/10p Ct#1 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Wednesday March 26th = 8-930p/10p Ct#1 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Tuesdays, April 1st - May 13th = 6p-8p Ct#3 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Thursdays, March 20th - May 15th = 6p-8p Ct#1 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 5th-6th = OYB Willie Q Jones Memorial 
April 12th-13th = OYB Mansfield Mania
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic 
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale
May 24th-25th = OYB Capstone Classic/Showcase

ROSTER:

* Jayce Lewis 
* Beckett Dunn 
* Aiden Swanger
* Jace Cady 
* Kobe Thompson 
* Mason Cooper
* Augie Jenks  
* Braxton Harper
* Bobby Walker's  
Pryce Butler

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Saturday, March 15th = 10a-12n Ct#1 at McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd  
Wednesday, March 19th = 8-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Saturday, March 22nd = 10a-12n Ct#1 at McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd 
Wednesday, March 26th = 8-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Mondays, March 31st - May 12th = 6p-8p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Wednesdays, April 2nd - May 14th = 6p-8p Ct#3 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OYB Mid Ohio Basketball Challenge
April 5th-6th = BR Hardwood Heroes
April 12th-13th = OB Mid Ohio Classic
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic 
May 10th-11th = OYB Cardinal Classic 
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale

ROSTER:

* Jude Yuellig 
* Jack Fauber
* Cole Cheresnick
* LeBron Haithcock
* Robert Cox Jr 
Kaedyn Carson
Kamren Carson
Jaxon Harding
Daryl Payne III
Valentino Williams 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Saturday, March 15th = 10a-12n Ct#1 at McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd 
Wednesday, March 19th = 8-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Saturday, March 22nd = 10a-12n Ct#2 at McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd 
Wednesday, March 26th = 8-930p/10p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Mondays, March 31st - May 12th = 6p-8p Ct#2 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Wednesdays, April 2nd - May 14th = 6p-8p Ct#3 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 5th-6th = OYB Willie Q Jones Memorial 
April 12th-13th = OB Mid Ohio Classic
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic 
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale
May 24th-25th = Capstone Classic/Showcase

ROSTER:

* Harrison Wilson
* Jorin Ross
* Maverick Franklin
* Luke Hanna
* Arthur Skestos
* Matthew MJ Frabott
* Dontae Miles
* Zachariah Dunning
* Kobe Smith
Dior Carr 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Saturday, March 15th = 10a-12n Ct#2 at McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd 
Saturday, March 22nd = 10a-12n Ct#1  at McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd 
Mondays, March 31st - May 12th = 6p-8p Ct#3 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Wednesdays, March 19th - May 14th = 6p-730p at The Hoop Vault/4402 Weaver Ct N Suite 102

SCHEDULE:

March 28th-30th = OYB Mid Ohio Basketball Challenge
April 5th-6th = BR Hardwood Heroes
April 12th-13th = OYB Mansfield Mania
April 25th-27th = HG HoopFest
May 3rd-4th = OB Ohio Future Classic 
May 10th-11th = OYB Cardinal Classic 
May 16th-18th = OB Spring Finale

ROSTER:

* Mason Rollyson 
* ____ White 
* Xavier Woods
* Jackson Taylor  
* Charlie Carroll 
* Caleb Brown
* Giovanni Miles
* Benjamin Piper 
* Gabrielle Pierre  
Isaac Dortsen 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 

Saturday, March 15th = 10a-12n Ct#2 at McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd 
Saturday, March 22nd = 10a-12n Ct#2 at McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd 
Mondays, March 31st - May 12th = 6p-8p Ct#3 at Willis Athletic Complex/2520 Mock Rd
Wednesdays, March 19th - May 14th = 6p-730p at The Hoop Vault/4402 Weaver Ct N Suite 102