AB Elite Newsletter 1Q 2025

FIRST QUARTER 2025

THE AB ELITE 2027 & 2028 EYBL CIRCUIT DATES AND STOPS

The Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) is a basketball circuit for teams of players aged 17 and under. The circuit was founded in 2010 and is composed of AAU travel teams.

Both boys and girls play in the EYBL in their respective categories.

The EYBL is an annual event that brings together the most talented high school players from around the world. The program competes in some of the most prestigious events in the country.

Best of luck to our 4 teams competing in the EYBL and Jr. EYBL this Spring and Summer!

JUNIOR EYBL

Super Session

March 14 - 16: Memphis - Memphis Sports and Events Center – 940 Early Maxwell Blvd., Memphis, TN 38104

Southwest Region

April 18 - 20: Dallas – AmeriSports Complex – 3101 Fit Sport Life Blvd., Rockwall, TX 75032

May 23 - 26: Kansas City - Hyvee Arena – 1800 Genesee St., Kansas City, MO 64102

Championships

July 14 - 17: Augusta - 7th Grade – Marriott Convention Center – 2 Tenth St., Augusta, GA 30901

July 17 - 20: Augusta - 8th Grade - Marriott Convention Center – 2 Tenth St., Augusta, GA 30901

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NEW 2027 AB ELITE COACH for ADDITIONAL 16U TEAM

Keindra Scott has been added to the coaching staff as the coach for the second of AB Elite’s two 16U teams.

Coach Kei’s unwavering dedication, passion, and commitment to excellence have shaped winning players and teams across various age groups. Her coaching philosophy is rooted in a strong emphasis on fundamentals, which serves as the foundation for developing young athletes. A graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Coach Kei was a standout basketball player, earning First Team All-Conference honors, serving as team captain, and achieving recognition on the Academic Dean’s List. She still holds the Texas 4A record for the highest rebound average in a season at 20.3.

With over eight years of experience coaching boys’ and girls’ AAU and travel basketball, Coach Kei’s passion for the game and mentoring youth is evident in her dedication to her players and the community. Her leadership has resulted in numerous league and tournament championships. Above all, Coach Kei is committed to fostering the holistic growth of young athletes, both on and off the court, embodying her guiding principle: #ItsBiggerThanBasketball.

See details for Coach Kei’s upcoming invitation-only try out below...

- COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OUTREACH -

Dallas Boys & Girls Club Arts & Crafts

December 3, 2024

We teamed up with Duncanville High School and hosted the We Care Arts and Crafts Night, where kids in the program attended the event to create gifts for their families for Christmas, along with a surprise visit from Santa. We had 20 volunteers on site to accompany the children to different stations throughout the evening. Our volunteers consisted of Duncanville HS Basketball Teams and their friends and family.

#beABoutit

IG: @abcares @bgc.dallas @Duncanville_HS

VIDEO: AB CARES x DHS MEN’S & WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

AB ELITE x BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Dallas Boys & Girls Club Angel Tree Event

This holiday season our AB Elite players and families committed to sponsoring 50 boys and girls in the Metroplex. Unfortunately, this does not even begin to scratch the surface of families in need right now. I'm proud of our AB Elite families for having such big hearts, allowing our children to get involved is what helps to make change.

IG: @abcares @bgc.dallas @teamabelite @abelite2027 @abelite2028

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DUNCANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL x BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Dallas Boys & Girls Club Blessing Bag Event

December 15th, 2024

We purchased and put together 720 bags for kids inDallas to take home over the Christmas break. Many of these kids might only receive 1 meal a day and that's at school so we wanted to make sure that they were covered over the break! We accomplished this by donations from Athony Black and time from Duncanville High School Boys Basketball teams and friends and family.

IG: @abcares @bgc.dallas @teamabelite @abelite2027 @abelite2028

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AB x NIKE x HIBBETT

Anthony Black x Nike x Hibbett Donation

December 18th, 2024

Hibbett, in partnership with Nike, celebrated the launch of The Origin with Duncanville High School alum and point guard for the Orlando Magic, Anthony Black, with a $50,000 donation to Duncanville High School boys and girls basketball programs as part of their new philanthropic initiative, First String.

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CLICK HERE FOR AB’S “ORIGIN” STORY

Coming UP…|

Looking at What’s Ahead:

AB Cares will host the first annual AB Elite Kickball Charity Even for Kids on March 14th, 2025.

Location: Vandergriff Park 2800 S. Center St. Arlington, TX 76014

Time: 9am to 4pm

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES **

BRONZE $5,000

SILVER $10,000

GOLD $20,000

Sponsorship Packet

** AB Cares and AB Elite are 501 (c)(3) Non-profit entities. All donations are tax deductible.

CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR OR DONATE

CLICK HERE for MERCH!!