Our mission is to empower, support and mentor every basketball player in our program to develop exceptional skills while playing at the highest competitive level to help them realize their basketball and academic dreams. Along every step of the way, we deliver world-class basketball coaching and competition as well as an exceptional scholastic experience to propel and empower players to achieve their highest personal and collegiate goals, on and off the court.
United is a premier scholastic basketball AAU program serving players from throughout New Jersey, New York & Pennsylvania. United brings together talented, high-level basketball players
with highly accomplished college & HS coaches to learn & compete at the highest levels nationally. United is widely recognized as the premier player development and college advisement AAU program in the nation.
We are a positive force in our players & parents’ lives.
Our entire staff is engaged and committed to the success of each player.
Basketball is important, and we recognize it’s a part of our total approach to the game and player/parents’ scholastic goals.
We’re committed to the total success of each player.
We have fun as we learn, compete & grow.
United Basketball is a non-profit 501C3 organization that was originally founded in 1993 and operated as the Hunterdon Hoosiers. Dr Edward Johnson founded Hunterdon Hoosiers AAU, a program exclusively for girls in Hunterdon County and the surrounding areas. By the year 2000, the Hunterdon Hoosiers had won 5 state championships and represented New Jersey at the National Tournament in both Cocoa Beach, Florida and Amarillo, Texas, placing 17th in the nation in 1995. In 2006, current Hoosier president John Clark worked with Katie Terhune and Megan Haughey to unite other local programs in the county. In the spring of 2007, the programs joined and expanded to add a male side to the AAU program. As of late 2007, United Basketball was created.
Playing time is based upon talent, commitment, game-time situations and other coaching decisions. Parents/Guardians must understand that playing time will not be equal regardless of the financial commitment towards traveling expenses.
It is extremely important for player to commit to attending all practices. United Basketball believes that player development occurs in practice. A player who misses practices may incur penalties in playing time at the following game.
It is important for players to demonstrate commitment to their team. When commitment is lacking from one individual on a team, the entire team suffers, which is unfair. If you are placed on a team, you are expected to attend all practices and games. If a conflict arises, communication with the coach is crucial.
United Basketball will work with athletes who play another sport to determine if it is possible for the player to be a part of the United Basketball program. This will be determined on an individual basis with the player, player’s family and coach.
United Basketball believes that our highly qualified coaches, create a great experience for your son/daughter. United Basketball therefore asks parents to abide by a series of beliefs listed below.