Eligibility Guidelines
Quick reference for 2020 guidelines to compete in AAU sanctioned boys basketball.
AGE BASED COMPETITION RULES
7 & Under
An athlete can be no older than 7 on or before August 31, 2021. (Born on or after September 1, 2013)
8 & Under
An athlete can be no older than 8 on or before August 31, 2021. (Born on or after September 1, 2012)
9 & Under
An athlete can be no older than 9 on or before August 31, 2021. (Born on or after September 1, 2011)
10 & Under
An athlete can be no older than 10 on or before August 31, 2021. (Born on or after September 1, 2010)
11 & Under
An athlete can be no older than 11 on or before August 31, 2021. (Born on or after September 1, 2009)
12 & Under
An athlete can be no older than 12 on or before August 31, 2021. (Born on or after September 1, 2008)
13 & Under
An athlete can be no older than 13 on or before August 31, 2021. (Born on or after September 1, 2007)
14 & Under
An athlete can be no older than 14 on or before August 31, 2021. (Born on or after September 1, 2006)
GRADE BASED COMPETITION RULES
2nd Grade
An athlete must be in the 2nd grade or below as of October 1, 2020 and can be no older than 9 on or before August 31, 2021.
3rd Grade
An athlete must be in the 3rd grade or below as of October 1, 2020 and can be no older than 10 on or before August 31, 2021.
4th Grade
An athlete must be in the 4th grade or below as of October 1, 2020 and can be no older than 11 on or before August 31, 2021.
5th Grade
An athlete must be in the 5th grade or below as of October 1, 2020 and can be no older than 12 on or before August 31, 2021.
6th Grade
An athlete must be in the 6th grade or below as of October 1, 2020 and can be no older than 13 on or before August 31, 2021.
7th Grade
An athlete must be in the 7th grade or below as of October 1, 2020 and can be no older than 14 on or before August 31, 2021.
8th Grade
An athlete must be in the 8th grade or below as of October 1, 2020 and can be no older than 15 on or before August 31, 2021.
HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION RULES
15U/9TH GRADE
An athlete can be no older than 15 on or before August 31, 2021.
Grade Policy: An athlete who is in the 9th Grade as of October 1, 2020 and who is no older than 16 on or before August 31, 2021 is eligible to compete in the 15U/9th Grade division.
16U/10TH GRADE
An athlete can be no older than 16 on or before August 31, 2021.
Grade Policy: An athlete who is in the 10th Grade as of October 1, 2020 and who is no older than 17 on or before August 31, 2021 is eligible to compete in the 16U/10th Grade division.
17U/11TH GRADE
An athlete can be no older than 17 on or before August 31, 2021.
Grade Policy: An athlete who is in the 11th Grade as of October 1, 2020 and who is no older than 18 on or before August 31, 2021 is eligible to compete in the 17U/11th Grade division.
