FAQ

Spring/Summer Season

Tryouts take place in February for Grades 4th – 11th.  Practices will start the first week of March with tournaments starting in April.  4th-8th Grade Teams will practice and play in tournaments through June.  9th – 11th Grade Teams will practice and play through the end of July.

Fall/Winter Season

Tryouts take place in September.  Teams are constructed for Grades 4th – 8th only.  Practices start in late September and run for three to five months depending on Grade.  Teams will play in 4-6 Tournaments.

Player development is a cornerstone of Team Pennsylvania.  Each team will have two 90-minute practices per week.  Practices will be held at various one of our Team PA facilities.  See “Facilities Page” on our website for more information about our practice gyms.  Specific details about times and locations for each team will be announced at Tryouts.

Team Pennsylvania has gained the reputation of doing something unique in their practices to produce not only the best basketball players in the area, but also the best athletes.  The secret has been injecting 20-30 minutes of speed/strength/agility training in every practice.  Under the direction of the areas top trainer – Corey Dickerson, Team Pennsylvania has truly separated themselves from other clubs with their level of development.  Coach Corey learned the importance of athletic training to develop complete players, however it was always hard to get the players to attend “extra” fitness training classes.   By injecting this training into our standard practice time, the players have no choice but to attend.  Has it yielded results?

“Team Pennsylvania players are tougher, stronger, faster, and in better overall condition than the teams they compete against.  Opposing coaches ask us what our secret is often!”

-Coach Corey Dickerson, Team Pennsylvania Director of Player Development and College Placement

Players try-out and play in their current grade.  The Club reserves the right to make exceptions from time to time and have a player play above their grade level with an older age group.

Team PA will look to construct at least two teams per age group; 4th Grade through 11th Grade.

The Spring AAU Season is a tournament-based season.  4th – 8th Grade Teams will play in 6 to 8 tournaments starting in April and running through June.  Tournaments typically take place on Saturdays and Sundays and consist of anywhere between 2 – 5 games.  For the 4th – 8th Grade age groups the club will look to plan all tournaments within reasonable driving distance to prevent the cost of overnight stay.  Teams will have the autonomy to choose to stay overnight for a tournament or two if they desire.  9th – 11th grade teams will play 8 – 10 tournaments per year starting in April and running through the College Live Period in July.  Circuit level teams can expect to travel overnight for multiple tournaments to make sure to maximize college coach exposure.

Girls Program

Since 2022, Team PA has been invited to play on the Select 40 Circuit.  This is the top independent circuit in the country featuring, top players, top clubs, and outstanding college coach exposure.

In 2026, Team PA was also invited to play on the New Balance Circuit in the top bracket (P32).  This makes Team PA only one of four “Sneaker Teams” in all of Pennsylvania. 

Boys Program

In 2025, Team PA was invited to play on the Hoop Group Academic Circuit.  Hoop Group is the largest and most successful independent circuit for boys.  The Academic Circuit is new to 2025 and Team PA is proud to be the first club to be invited to play on this circuit in Pennsylvania.

Team Pennsylvania has a partnership with The ROAD College Prep Academy.  Located in Harrisburg at 5480 Linglestown Road, The ROAD has become one of the top training facilities in all of Central PA.  Team PA players will receive a discount to a monthly membership.  Several of the top players in Team PA train year round at the ROAD…..and…..

“The Proof Is in The Work”                                                                                        -Coach Shawn Lewis

You may contact Team Pennsylvania staff directly to help resolve any issue that you may find yourself in throughout the season. We are an organization that is 100% for the players in our program and want to ensure they are receiving the best possible experience we can offer.

Owner and President:

Greg Cavoli  GCavoli@teampahoops.com  717-315-1125