Intentional coaching
Clear teaching and honest feedback that helps every athlete understand the game.
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Teams + competition
SURGE
AAU.
Rise With the Surge.
Competitive basketball for 3rd–11th grade boys and girls who want to grow their game and compete together.
Request team info ↓The program
A TEAM BUILT
TO DEVELOP.
Surge AAU puts player development inside a competitive team environment. Athletes learn how to prepare, communicate, respond to adversity, and play for something bigger than themselves.
Competitive schedule
Meaningful opportunities to test skills and grow together as a team.
Player development
Practice designed to improve fundamentals, decision-making, and confidence.
High standards
Accountability, effort, and character are part of every Surge experience.
2026 AAU tryouts
YOUR TIME
TO SURGE.
Registration is required. Choose the one-hour session for the athlete’s current grade. Tryout details for 10th–11th grade will be announced separately closer to their season.
SATURDAY • OCTOBER173RD—6TH • BOYS + GIRLS
- 3rd grade1:00–2:00 PM
- 4th grade2:00–3:00 PM
- 5th grade3:00–4:00 PM
- 6th grade4:00–5:00 PM
SUNDAY • OCTOBER187TH—9TH • BOYS + GIRLS
- 7th grade1:00–2:00 PM
- 8th grade2:00–3:00 PM
- 9th grade3:00–4:00 PM
LOCATIONFuture Ballers Gym2162 County Road 761 • Brookland, Arkansas
WHAT TO BRINGBasketball shoes + a drinkArrive ready to compete.
Registration required↗Required registration
RESERVE YOUR TRYOUT SPOT.
Complete one form per athlete. Your session is assigned automatically from the selected grade.
Who we serve
3RD—11TH
BOYS + GIRLS
Team availability varies by season and age group. Contact us for current opportunities.
What to expect
CLEAR PATH.
REAL GROWTH.
Tryout-based teams
Spring and summer details will be published when finalized.
7–8 event schedule
Saturday–Sunday competition. All but one event is local and all but one is within approximately 2.5 hours. Families should plan for one to two possible overnight tournament weekends this season.
Provided by request
Costs vary by team, schedule, and season. We’ll send the right information for your athlete.
Led by Jake Tillery
Additional team coaches and bios will be added as teams are finalized.
1–2 times per week
Approximately 90 minutes at Future Ballers Gym or a local school in Paragould or Brookland. Program schedules are shared across teams unless otherwise specified.
AAU interest
FIND YOUR
TEAM.
Send the athlete’s name, current grade, gender, school, and playing experience. Fee and tryout information will be provided as available.