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Play for one of the region's largest clubs. 

Travel to places such as North Carolina, Virginia, , Canada, Tennessee, New Orleans, Maryland, Florida & Jamaica.

A club that has won state championships and competes for national championships. 

A club that stresses FUNDAMENTALS, defense & team ball. 

We have travel teams for males and females
ages 13-17U (and local teams ages 9-18 & adults).

We have a zero tolerance for rude and unsportsmanship behavior from players and parents.  If you like to cause trouble, don't even try out with this club!!!!

Our club is a family where kids can come together in a wholesome environment to improve their basketball skills and make quality friends.

We play IYBC & AAU here in America, and other youth basketball organizations internationally.  A few of our clubs might also play in some USSSA, USBA or YBOA tournaments.
 
 
 
 
 
JAMERICA BASKETBALL ACADEMY of ATLANTA
Boys & Girls, ages 8-25
 
 
 
    BASKETBALL AT ITS FINEST!!!
2007 SUCCESS
Congratulations to the 16/17U Pride, 16/17U Lady Pride and our 12U Press for winning State Championships, and to the 16/17U Pride for winning the National Championship, and for winning 7 of 8 tournaments in 2007. 







 
TEAMS looking for list of 2007/2008 National Qualifiers, Super Regionals, Nationals & the International Championship should click below:
 
Jamerica = The best blend possible of Jamaica and America
 
 
2008 JAMERICA

TRAVEL TEAMS & LOCAL TEAMS:

Males & Females
ages 8-20  (& adults)


Can you spell T E A M? 
Will you play defense?
Will you pass to your open teammate? 
Will you dive for the loose ball?
Do you have composure? 
Do you see the court? 
Are you COACHABLE????


Playing time is earned in practice!

EVERY MINUTE OF PRACTICE COUNTS!!!




2008 BASKETBALL IS HERE!!!!!!
Our teams will be the busiest in the state this year.  We will play most weekends this spring, particpate in a variety of state tournaments, regional champlionships and national championshps.  What's more, we expect to win our share with our better teams.  We expect all our teams and all our players to improve as the spring moves forward.










What's going on?
Our 2008 Spring teams will play a full schedule, second to none.  We will play in 10-12 tournaments.  We will participate for a state championship, regional championshps, national championships, and go on four road trips.  And, YES, we will play in at least two exposure tournaments.  All teams will have a minimum of three road trips.  Some of our teams will also be going to touraments in Washington D.C. and Canada this summer.    








2008 TRYOUTS
Scroll down to see complete Tryout dates, as well as tournament schedule for spring. 
Early tryout dates are better, as spots later as some teams will fill up early.

Tryout Step 1:  Pay $12
insurance fee online
or bring cash
(no checks/non-refundable)


Step 2: Complete online registration










SUMMER SCHEDULE
Tryout Step 3:  Attend tryout and win roster spot.

Tryout Step 4:  Pay Player Fees: $412.00

Tryout Step 5: 
Pay Uniform Fees: $180.00
(everything but shoes)

Tryout Step 6: 
Pay Travel Fees: $500


Tryout Step 7: 
Work hard to earn position in rotation.  Do all fundraising, so teams can do all the extra things we want to.  The fees only cover a portion of our costs.

 
SUMMER ROSTER

To keep a roster spot, at this point, ALL players/parents must do two things (if you have not already):

1.  Download, fill out and have parents sign registration form (we need this form from coach's sons & daughters too)



2. Pay Uniform Fees ($180) & player fees ($414), or provide an acceptable written & signed payment plan.

***Email if you have questions:  j.beller@jamerica.org






SUMMER
ROSTER
16+ PRIDE
Daauwd
Adonis/Jeremiah
Rod/Pierce/Chad/Alex
Rod/Tomas 
Justin/Keenan/Brandon
Brent/Kenneth/Jonathan
DATE
TOURNAMENT
LOCATION
June
18, 25, 30
PRACTICE
6:30-8:30
Best Friend Gym
July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 19
PRACTICE
6:30-8:30
Best Friend Gym
July 11-13
GA GAMES
GA GAMES
Atlanta Area
July 22-26

NATIONALS/
NCAA Exposure Tournament
Charleston, SC
***Congratulations to the 18U and 16U Pride for winning a state championship in their age divisions.  Congratulations also to the Pride 14U for making it to the championship game.  Great job with all three teams! 


All but the Pride teams completed their seasons this past weekend.  We will be holding tryouts in August for our Fall teams.  Thanks to everybody for participating.  If you owe fees to the club, these must be paid before you can play with us or any IYBC/AAU/YBOA team.  If these are not soon worked out, we will have no choice but to turn in the players in question to all three organizations.






2009  TOURNAMENT
DATES
NAME OF TOURNAMENT
LOCATION
March 21
SATURDAY BALL
Atlanta, GA
March 28
SATURDAY BALL
Atlanta, GA
April 17-19
GEORGIA STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
Atlanta, GA
May 2
SATURDAY BALL
Atlanta, GA
May 8-10
SOUTHEASTERN
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
(GA, AL, FL, SC, KY
MS, LA, NC, VA, TN)
Atlanta, GA
May ????
AAU STATE TOURNAMENT
Atlanta, GA
June 5-8
UNITED STATES
IYBC NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
Atlanta, GA
July 9-12 ???
GA GAMES
GA

We will travel to one National or International level tournament between mid to late July.

2009 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE