Programs
Blueprint Basketball AAU Club
AAU Program to develop players’ skills and IQ.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Registration for Blueprint Basketball AAU will be delayed temporarily as we navigate the current Covid restrictions. Times and schedule subject to change.
Mission:
Blueprint Basketball is an AAU program to help develop players’ basketball skills and IQ. We will build 10-person teams for boys and girls in grades 4-11 and girls in grades 4-11. Our program will compete in local tournaments as well as travel around the New England area. We want to make Vermont basketball strong across the state and, in doing so, we will be offering practices and training from March through November to develop stronger players throughout Essex and neighboring communities.
Program Overview:
Blueprint Basketball teams will be coached by BJ Robertson and his staff of coaches. Teams will practice twice a week from March/April through mid-November (with exceptions in August and school breaks) Each team will attend 5-7 two-day tournaments over those months of practice. The tournaments we select to compete in will be chosen based on their distance from VT, level of competition, and amount/timing of recruiting exposure for our older teams.
Cost of the Program:
The Blueprint basketball program will cost $1,250/year, which covers everything (practices, coaches’ salaries, tournament fees, AAU registration, uniforms, etc.) except for travel costs incurred for tournaments. For those who are invited to join the team following tryouts, you can pay in full or make a $500 deposit with Multiple installments throughout the season. Installments depend on start of the season. If the cost of the program is detrimental to a player’s ability to participate, please reach out. Limited, need-based scholarships may be available.
Try Out Information: TBD
Tryouts are available for boys and girls currently in grades 4th-11th.
There is a $10 tryout fee.
All tryout locations are: TBD
Unable to make one of the available try out times? Let us know and we'll work to schedule something for you!
Boys:
Date/Time: TBD
Grade 4: Grade 5:
Grade 6:
Grades 7: Grade 8:
Grade 9: Grade 10:
Grade 11:
Girls:
Date/Time: TBD Grade 4:
Grade 5:
Grades 6:
Grades 7:
Grade 8:
Grade 9: Grade 10: Grade 11:
Blueprint Basketball Camps
Join Coach BJ Robertson and his staff this summer for a week of skill development, team building and friendly competition!
Each morning will start with agility and skill building drills before transitioning into live competitions.
For boys and girls entering grades 3-6
Dates TBD
Times TBD
Details:
Summer 2021
Dates and Location TBD
Blueprint Mentor Basketball League
(in collaboration with Lone Wolf Athletics)
The Mentor Basketball league (MBL) is a collaboration between Lone Wolf Athletics and Blueprint Basketball to grow the game for prominent level high school boys’ players in grades 10-12. Players will be assigned a team that will consist of adult mentors that were former college players. The goal is for these former college players to mentor our high school players and teach them the game thru competitive play in a basketball league atmosphere. After the games our mentors will meet with our high school players to discuss the game and provide feedback to our high school players. This exciting new concept is meant to grow the game in the state of Vermont! This program is by invite only.
Next Session Dates and Location TBD
Future Basketball League
Middle School Boys Grade 6-8
(in Collaboration with Lone Wolf Athletics)
Next Session Winter 2020/21
Dates and Location
This 10 week program will focus on advanced skill building along with competitive games for middle school players to advance their game to the next level.
Thursdays - Advanced Skill Training:
Session 1: 6:30-7:15pm (games to follow)
Session 2: 8-8:45pm (games to follow)
Players will be assigned to a session and train for 45 minutes using competitive individual drills and game play concepts. Games will be played after sessions, using drills and game play concepts provide.
Games:
Session 1 game: 7:15-8pm
Session 2 game: 8:45-9:30pm
Each player will be assigned to a team and games will be played out during one of two sessions.
DECEMBER 2020
Thursday’s
Dates: Dec. 3rd, Dec. 10th, Dec. 17th
JANUARY 2021
Thursday’s
Dates: Jan. 7th, Jan 14th, Jan. 21st, Jan. 28th
FEBRUARY 2021
Thursday’s
Dates: Feb. 4th, Feb. 11th, Feb. 18th
Make up game: Jan. 25th
The Fee is $300 which includes, 15+ hours of training, instructional games & jersey
DEADLINE: November 27th 2020
*When everyone is registered and groups/teams are made, we will email you letting you know what time your group will be.
Questions?
Contact: Byron Robertson: Blueprintbasketballvt@gmail.com
Wayne Lafley: Lonewolfathletics@yahoo.com
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS COVERED:
Advanced ball handling
Proper passing
Shooting
Contact drills
Dribble penetration
Offensive / Defensive concepts