Welcome to the Dayton Lady HoopStars!

ABOUT THE DAYTON LADY HOOPSTARS

MISSION & GOALS

The Dayton Lady Hoopstars organization was formed to provide young women with an opportunity to play competitive basketball.

• Teach competitive basketball to all players within the organization.
• Provide a family environment for players, families, supporters and referees.
• Provide a venue for young women to demonstrate their skills to college recruiters in hopes of securing basketball scholarships.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• During the 2009 season, DLH supported 17 teams with approximately 185 girls participating in the program.
• During the 2009 season, DLH accomplishments include:
  • Five Ohio AAU State Championships (won every one we entered)
  • All five state champions finished in the “Elite 16” at the AAU Division 1 National Championships
    • 11U Black team -- AAU Division 1 National Runner-Up
    • 12U Black team – AAU Division 1 National Runner-Up
    • 9U Black team – AAU Division 1 Third Place
• Since 1996, DLH accomplishments include:
  • Over 100 teams qualified for the AAU Division 1 National Championships, with 63 teams attending as Ohio State Champions.
  • Over 60 teams have advanced to the Elite Sixteen at the AAU Division 1 National Championships with 9 National Champions, 11 National Runner-Ups, and seven Third Place National finishes.

SCHEDULE

• NEW IN 2010…DLH will host two preseason, informational meetings for players and parents.  Time and place TBD.
• Tryouts take place in late February (9U-13U) and late March (14U-16U).
• NEW IN 2010…Teams will be selected by coaches and a group of evaluators during three days of OPEN tryouts. 
• Coaches usually keep 10-12 girls per team.
• There are usually at least two teams selected per age group and possibly up to four teams formed depending on number and skill level of players.
• Teams will generally practice twice a week around the greater Dayton area based on where the coach or players have access to gym time.
• Games are played by entering tournaments that take place on weekends.
• NEW IN 2010…DLH is creating suggested schedules for all DLH teams.  This process will hopefully reduce tournament entry fees and also allow multiple teams to travel to similar tournaments.  Ultimately, each team schedule remains up to each individual coach/team.
• Most teams will play between eight and twelve tournaments for the season.
• All DLH teams are required to participate in the Ohio AAU State Championship and the AAU Division I National Championship if the team qualifies.
• DLH will host two tournaments during the 2010 season.
  • AAU Super Regional – April 9-11, 2010 (10U-16U)
  • 12U & 14U AAU Ohio State – May 21-23, 2010
• DLH believes it is very important for teams to stay in the same hotel when traveling to tournaments.  NEW IN 2010…DLH will develop a travel page for the organization listing directions to gyms, hotel options including room blocks, and potential activities and/or sight-seeing opportunities.

EXPENSES

·         2010 DLH participation fees are being finalized, stay tuned for additional details

·         As a guideline, 2009 team participation fees ranged from $400-$700

·         This fee COVERS team expenses such as:

o        coach’s expenses (hotels and general travel expenses)

o        tournament entry fees

o        practice gym time (this could significantly impact your team expenses)

o        team incidentals such as postage, copying paperwork, etc.

·         This fee DOES NOT COVER:

o        players/family travel expense, hotel rooms or meals

o        uniform or apparel items

• NEW IN 2010…Look for some great additions to the DLH Program this season that increase the value received from the participation fees.
• DLH provides one of the best values in all of spring/summer basketball programs.  Many other basketball programs and most other club sports programs charge $1,000 or more for the same features and benefits.
• After tryouts are completed, teams will collect a team fee from each player determined by the coach based on number of players on the team, cost of practice facilities, tournament fees, coaches travel expenses and any other team expenses.

EXPECTATIONS

• It takes many people to make this organization successful.  Each team will need a parent to handle each of the following: uniform disbursement, apparel ordering and disbursement, travel arrangements, team treasurer, tournament worker scheduler, and anything else the coach would need help with.
• Every DLH family is expected to work at our Super Regional and the 12U/14U teams will be expected to work at the State Tournaments we host.
• LET COACHES COACH!
• DO NOT EMBARRASS YOURSELF, YOUR DAUGHTER, OR DLH!