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OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Start planning NOW for your first tournament of the 2023 season. High School Boys' teams have their first opportunity in September of 2022.

Isaiah Wilson and the Island Garden staff are excited about this kick-off to the fall season.

All games will be played at the Island Garden. Each team is guaranteed 4-games and the $400 fee INCLUDES all ref fees.

If you have questions, please contact Isaiah via email iwilson@islandgarden.com or call the Island Garden 516-292-4956.
BOYS & GIRLS TRYOUTS-FALL
Girls' Flyer coming soon BUT the registration is offered below.
WHY CHOOSE LIGHTNING OVER OTHER AAU PROGRAMS?
You have a choice as to where you will play AAU. Most organizations are reputable here on Long Island. We believe that Lightning provides an edge over others and here are a few reasons why!
 
  • Lightning has been in existence for 29 years under the same leadership.
  • Lightning has a full-time staff that works 7 days and nights each week.
  • Lightning is the largest AAU program in the country. We provide for many ability levels and not just the elite.
  • Lightning has placed over 800 of our alumni in college basketball programs at all levels.
  • Lightning has its own premier facility, the Island Garden. We also utilize multiple other facilities throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties for practices and games.
  • Lightning utilizes a director system wherein experienced leader monitor and develop young coaches in their teaching of skills, management and communication with players and parents.
  • Lightning has divisions in Nassau (covers New York City), Suffolk and North Shore of Long Island to accommodate players from throughout the area.

Most importantly, Lightning is committed to integrity and the development of every player.
 
Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the largest and most respected AAU program in the country. Fall Tryouts are here!!

TRYOUT FEE $20




NASSAU-BOYS
September 7th (Wednesday)
Island Garden
45 Cherry Valley Ave., W. Hempstead, NY 11552

6pm-715pm - 3rd, 4th, 5th grades
715pm-830pm - 6th, 7th, 8th grades
830pm-945pm - High School Boys

Questions? Contact Tom@islandgarden.com


SUFFOLK-BOYS
September 8th (Thursday)
Northsport
469 Fort Salonga Rd, Northport, NY 11768

6pm 3rd,4th,5th grades
7pm 6th,7th,8th grades
8pm High School Boys

Questions? Contact Kevin@lightningbasketball.net


NORTH SHORE NASSAU-BOYS
September 7th (Wednesday)
LIU Post
720 Northern Blvd., Greenvale, NY 11548

6pm 3rd,4th,5th and 6th,7th,8th
7pm High School Boys

Questions? Contact Kevin@lightningbasketball.net



GIRLS TRYOUTS
September 11th (Sunday)
Island Garden
45 Cherry Valley Ave., W. Hempstead, NY 11552

4th,5th,6th grades 5:00-6:15pm
7th-8th grades 6:15-7:30pm
9th, 10th, 11th grades 7:30-8:45pm

There will be additional information regarding the Girls' Elite High School team released soon. Keep an eye open for that update.

Questions? Contact JonL@islandgarden.com
NEW 3RD SESSION - AUGUST 22-25
FOX ELITE SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS

Coach Jim Fox and his staff are again this summer offering camps for all grades: Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. If you have ever attended a training session by Coach Fox you KNOW what an outstanding opportunity these camps are for your player(s). Register NOW & secure your player's spot.

The coaching staff here prides itself on teaching the game of basketball to players of all ages and ability levels. The mechanics and drills that are taught at our camps are used with players at the highest level. We are determined to provide the best possible learning experience for our campers.
 
JIM FOX - Basketball coach at the Division 1 level for 19 years. Jim began his coaching career as a coach with the Long Island Lightning Program. He spent 13 years as an assistant at Davidson College in North Carolina. Davidson played in several NCAA Tournaments during that time. Jim recruited many players that went on to professional careers, none more well known then 2 time NBA MVP Stephen Curry. Jim and Steph still have a friendship to this day. 
 
Jim continued his career in Boone, North Carolina as the Head Coach at Division 1 Appalachian State. Jim built that program over his time there and rescued them from NCAA sanctions and put them in position to compete for titles in the very competitive Sun Belt Conference. 
 
Jim has now returned to his roots on Long Island. He has been known as someone who has a knack for developing players - for finding that diamond in the rough and helping them achieve their dreams of playing basketball for their high school or college.  

If you have specific questions about the Fox Elite Basketball Camps please feel free to contact Coach Fox at CoachFox@lightningbasketball.net.
FOX ELITE SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS
REGISTER ON YOUR SPECIFIC LINK BELOW

SESSIONS 1 & 2




NEW....SESSION 3
Due To POPULAR DEMAND

August 22-25
9am-3pm

$300 3rd-8th Grades
$200 K-2


If you attended either Session 1 or 2, you will be emailed a discount code which will give you a "Thank You" 30% off Session 3's fee.
To register click the blue link below.
ANOTHER GREAT CAMP OPPORTUNITY
August 8th - 12th & August 15th - 19th