MILWAUKEE AAU BASKETBALL &
PREMIER PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
ABC Young Lions offers boys’ AAU basketball for the 9U–17U age groups in the Milwaukee area. High school seniors are welcome to try out.
WE DON'T JUST ROLL THE BALL OUT. We provide elite instruction, purposeful practices, and a structured player development system built for skill and basketball IQ enhancement.
Our offensive system emphasizes ball movement and player movement to reduce isolation play and encourage unselfish team basketball.
We also teach college-level defensive principles so players are ready to make an impact wherever they play.
Our coaches teach players how to get open, read a help defender, and make the next pass. On defense, players learn to pressure the ball, rotate when a teammate needs help, and finish the possession with a rebound. We build those habits in practice and give players opportunities to use them against regional and national competition.
Our program combines high-level competition (national and regional tournaments), athletic performance training, and personal recruiting support.
Every practice and every workout comes from a proven player development curriculum that will prepare players to perform with confidence, earn opportunities, and maximize their potential on and off the court.
We set high standards for team play, skill development, and preparation, and we look for players who want that accountability.
If you are COMMITTED 2 EXCELLENCE and you want THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE, sign up now.
Commitment 2 Excellence
The Complete Experience
Instruction*Exposure*Development
adidas Earn Your Stripes East Circuit | 5–6 College Placements Every Year | Real Parent & Player Testimonials
Milwaukee's Complete AAU Experience Since 2000 |
Ages 9U–17U · Prep Hoops · Ny2la · Recruitlook
Not All AAU Programs
Are Built the Same
Here's the Difference
Every decision we make is powered by one question: "Will this help our players improve?"
At ABC Young Lions, we believe parents deserve more than promises. They deserve a program that is intentionally built around player development.
That's why we've invested in more practices, more skill development, basketball IQ training, athletic performance, recruiting guidance, and consistent communication with families. If you're looking for The Complete Experience, you've found the right place.
Milwaukee AAU Basketball at a Glance
Ages: AAU Teams for boys ages 9U–17U (seniors welcome).
Team fees: 10U–12U $875, 13U–14U $1,075, 15U–17U $1,275. Uniform included, non-refundable. A deposit of half the fee is due within 7 days of accepting an offer, and the balance is due 30 days after the deposit. If you are not able to meet these deadlines it's ok. Payment plans are available — contact Coach Bennett at 414-416-0377.
Tryouts: Tryouts are held three times a year — the last weekend of July, the first weekend of November, and the 3rd weekend of March (if rosters are not full). Tryout fee is $20. Register for tryouts
Practice location: Practices are held at Milwaukee Lutheran High School, 9700 W Grantosa Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53222. Year-round skills training (ABC Young Lions Skills & Performance Training) runs Monday through Sunday — the schedule varies week to week, so follow us on the BAND App group for the weekly schedule and communication.
Adidas Circuit: ABC Young Lions are accepted into the 2027 adidas Earn Your Stripes East Circuit for 15U, 16U, and 17U.
Where do ABC Young Lions families come from? ABC Young Lions is based in Milwaukee and serves committed basketball families throughout Milwaukee County, Waukesha County, Washington County and surrounding southeastern Wisconsin communities, including Wauwatosa, Brookfield, Elm Grove, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Pewaukee, Franklin, Greenfield, Whitefish Bay, Shorewood, Oak Creek, Glendale, Waukesha, West Allis, West Milwaukee, Sussex, Delafield, Oconomowoc, and nearby areas.