Basketball
Overview
Emerald Force basketball consists of a recreational league and AAU/competitive teams for both boys and girls.
Leagues
AAU/Competitive Teams
Emerald Force basketball offers AAU teams for boys and girls.
2026 Season:
Ages: Girls: 4th-7th, Boys: 4th-11th
Cost: $100
(Cost includes: Team uniform season rental, shooting shirt, all tournament player entry costs, and team party / surprise gift at end of season)
Interested Coaches: We are looking for a few more coaches in certain age groups! Contact Director, Kevin Tucker, 865-270-0875.
Tryout Dates:
Saturday, February 7
Saturday, February 14
Sunday, February 15
Tryout Times:
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: 4th - 7th Grade Girls and Boys
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: 8th - 11th Grade Boys
Tryout Location:
Haslam-Sansom Ministry Complex - Lonsdale
1740 Texas Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
Click here to register for tryouts, or click the button below!
Season Runs: March - May
Tournaments:
- Are planning to play in 7 tournaments this year
- All tournaments within 1 hour drive of Knoxville
- The tournament schedule will be set prior to tryouts
Practice Schedule Details:
- All practices will be held in our facilities
- 90 minute practices
Time slot 1: 6:00pm - 7:30pm (mostly younger age groups, TBA)
Time slot 2: 7:30pm - 9:00pm (mostly older age groups, TBA)
First practice begins on March 2
- 2 practices per week
- First 3 weeks of March: Practices will be Mondays and Tuesdays
- From 4th week of March through the end of the season: Practices will be Tuesdays & Thursdays
Recreational
Emerald Force recreational basketball league is for youth interested in learning the sport.
Fall Rec Basketball League 2025
Cancelled
Stay tuned for future recreational/developmental basketball offerings
Clinics/Camps
We offer a series of clinics and camps throughout the year for youth to learn the basics of basketball or take their game to the next level.
Annually, we offer a Basketball Bootcamp. This Bootcamp features skill development, conditioning and structured play (1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 5v5). Dates will be posted here for upcoming Basketball Bootcamps.
Elston Turner Basketball Camp
The Elston Turner Basketball Camp teaches youth the fundamentals of basketball and helps develop life skills.
Basketball Calendar
Interested? Got Questions?
Reach out to us through our interest form and we’ll get back to you asap!
Emerald Youth serves children and young people who live in the heart of our city, in communities and neighborhoods such as East Knoxville, Mechanicsville, Lonsdale, Oakwood-Lincoln Park and other urban areas. The Academy league is intended for players from these city neighborhoods and/or children who attend Knoxville's city/urban schools.