All rosters and player profiles are available for view through your program's GymRat RECRUITING INDEX account.

As one of the most storied and respected grassroots basketball events in the nation. USA Basketball has selected the GymRat CHALLENGE as a USA Basketball Alliance Tournament and part of the pathway to the U.S. Open Basketball Championships.   The GymRat CHALLENGE has also been selected as an Official Qualifier for the Jr. NBA Global Championships.   The GymRat CHALLENGE is one of only two events in the United States to receive this championship pathway endorsement from both USA Basketball and the NBA....two of the world's foremost basketball authorities.


Albany's beautiful Times-Union Center is the centerpiece host of the GymRat CHALLENGE

The GymRat CHALLENGE is the only event in the nation that creates RECRUITING PROFILES for ALL players competing in the event. Those profiles are contained in a system known as the GymRat RECRUITING INDEX where they can be searched by college coaches and evaluators across the country year-round.  The GymRat RECRUITING INDEX is the most targeted and effective basketball recruiting profile service in the nation.  




FOR THOSE THAT CANNOT ATTEND THE EVENT IN PERSON DUE TO NCAA RECRUITING CALENDAR RESTRICTIONS, GymRat RECRUITING INDEX subscriptions still allow access to our player database, communication tools, and post-event reports.  In addition, all GymRat CHALLENGE games will be streamed live on BallerTV. 


  1. GRRIGymRat RECRUITING INDEX subscriptions run on a calendar year basis and expire on December 31st of each year. 
  2. That annual subscription to the GymRat RECRUITING INDEX costs $99 (the BEST deal in sports) and gets your program the following:
    • The ability to search that database based on a number of demographics
    • The ability to view electronic rosters and player profile information on any computer, tablet, or mobile device for all players competing in any GymRat event.
    • The ability to quickly and easily send bulk messages to players in the GymRat database to advertise your camps, prospect days, etc.
    • The ability to send and receive individual messages to players through the GymRat RECRUITING INDEX's internal messaging function.
    • Access to the comprehensive 60+ page annual GymRat Report detailing ALL-GymRat performers and event highlights from all GymRat events.
  3. Through your GymRat RECRUITING INDEX subscription, all of these functions are available to your program year-round....24 x 7 x 365 


IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A GymRat account:
    • If you cannot remember your username, do NOT create a new account. SImply click the FORGOT USERNAME link.
    • If you cannot remember your password, do NOT create a new account. Simply click on the FORGOT PASSWORD link.
    • Only your original account is linked to your program.  Creating a new account will prevent you from having access to your previous information.
    • The system was designed to save all of your data year over year in order to make player research and tracking easier for you each year. Log into YOUR original account each time to enjoy those benefits 
  1. Once logged in, click on the MY PROGRAMS link in the blue navigation bar on the left side of the screen
  2. To renew your subscription: RENEW
    • Once on your RECRUITING PROGRAM PAGE, click on the MENU button in the top left hand corner of the page
    • That will display all available menu items.  Click on the SUBSCRIPTION button 
    • In that section your subscription EXPIRATION DATE will be displayed
    • If that expiration date has passed, simply click on the RENEW link on the right side of the box and follow the prompts 
    • The system will automatically e-mail you a receipt for your renewal.
 IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A GymRat account:
  1. Visit https://gymratchallenge.com/gymrat/ 
  2. Click on the Recruit @ GymRat link in the blue navigation area
  3. Click on Need an account? Click here.
  4. Follow the simple prompts on the screen to give your program full access to the GymRat RECRUITING INDEX.
  5. IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED THAT YOU CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT AND SUBSCRIPTION BEFORE THE EVENT in order to save time at the event and allow your program to have access to rosters prior to the event tip-off.

  1. On each day of the event, doors will be open to all venues at 7:00 AM with games beginning at 8:00 AM
  2. COLLEGE COACHES CHECK-IN areas will be clearly marked at all 11th Grade venues .  
  3. Our staff will check you in.  
  4. If you already have a GymRat RECRUITING INDEX subscription, our staff will locate that in the system and provide you with your Event Pass and Event Program, and you will be on your way. Your $99 annual subscription is all you need to gain entry to the event.  That subscription also gets you one Event Pass and one Event Program. For additional staff members,, Event Passes are $20 and Event Programs are $5.
  5. If you need to complete your GymRat RECRUITING INDEX subscription, there will be iPADS and laptops available for you to complete that process on site, however.
    I T IS STRONGLY ADVISED THAT YOU CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT AND SUBSCRIPTION BEFORE THE EVENT
    in order to save time at the event and allow your program to have access to rosters prior to the event tip-off.
USA

As one of the most storied and respected grassroots basketball events in the nation. USA Basketball has selected the GymRat CHALLENGE as a USA Basketball Alliance Tournament and part of the pathway to the U.S. Open Basketball Championships.  

USA Basketball is the National Governing Body for Men's and Women's Basketball in the United States as recognized and designated by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). USA Basketball is responsible for the selection and training of the men's and women's national teams that represent the United States in international competitions including the Olympic Games and the FIBA Basketball World Cup


The GymRat CHALLENGE has also been selected as an Official Qualifier for the Jr. NBA Global Championships. The 14U Platinum Bracket Champion of the GymRat CHALLENGE will advance to the Northeast Regional Qualifier of the Jr. NBA Global Championship. The winning teams at the Regional Qualifier will receive an all-expense paid trip to compete against the top youth teams from around the world in the Jr. NBA Global Championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, FL in August. 

The GymRat CHALLENGE is one of only two events in the United States to receive this championship pathway endorsement from both USA Basketball and the NBA....two of the world's foremost basketball authorities. 

GymRat CHALLENGE champions in the 12U, 13U, 9th & 10th Grade Divisions will advance to the USA Basketball U.S. Open National Championships, while the 14U champion will advance along the pathway to compete in the Jr. NBA Global Championships.