Boys Basketball

🏀 2026 Boys Travel Basketball Tryouts

This year's travel basketball tryouts will be held starting November 4th. The Upper St. Clair Athletic Association plans to field two travel teams for each grade level from 4th through 8th grade and one travel team for 3rd grade. Players will be selected during tryouts coordinated by the USCAA Boys Basketball Commissioners and Coaches.  Coaches will serve as tryout evaluators exclusively for age groups outside of their assigned divisions.

📝 Pre-Registration Details

Pre-registration will go live September 21, 2026.  Pre-registration is required for all participants and is available through Team Snap One.  Pre-registration requires reviewing the USCAA Player and Parent Codes of Conduct and completing payment.  If you have trouble registering, please reach out to Jarrod Rider (jarrodrider@gmail.com) for assistance.

📅 Tryout Details
Players may only try out for their current grade level.  Attendance at both tryout dates is strongly expected. Missing a session limits the evaluators' ability to assess your player, which can impact roster selection.  Players should wear a reversible, numbered rec basketball jersey to each tryout session, and bring their own basketball. If a player does not have a jersey, one will be provided for use during the tryout.  Players are not permitted to try out for any other travel team for other school districts. 

🗣️ Pre-Tryout Parent Meetings

Parents are asked to attend a brief, introductory meeting to get an overview of the program the first night of tryouts. Parents may remain in the gym during tryouts as silent spectators once the parent meeting concludes. 

🎽 Team Selection

Team rosters will be emailed to tryout participants once evaluations for that grade level conclude.  For grades 5th through 8th, players will be placed on teams based on tryout evaluation scores.  "A" Team will be composed of the top-ranked players in each grade to compete in the highest classification.  "B" Team will be composed of the next tier of players in each grade to compete in the second-highest classification.  4th grade travel teams will be divided as equally as possible based on tryout evaluations. Both fourth grade teams will compete in an appropriate division.  3rd grade will also be placed in an appropriate division.  Travel coaches will be selected by the Commissioners after tryouts are complete.  Mandatory player and parent meetings for players selected for the travel teams will occur on Tuesday, November 10th at Fort Couch Middle School.  Practices will start immediately following team announcements in preparation for the upcoming season. 

📋Rec Basketball Guidelines

All 3rd and 4th grade travel players are required to participate in USCAA Rec Basketball. Players in 5th and 6th grade are expected to play USCAA Rec Basketball, unless opting out due to playing a concurrent club sport.  All opt-out requests are subject to review and approval by the USCAA Boys Basketball Commissioners.

⏰ Attendance Expectations

Players are expected to attend all practices, games, and tournaments. USCAA travel program is to take complete priority over the player’s commitments to other teams and sports during the travel basketball season.  Unexcused or frequent absences will compromise a player’s playing time during the season.  Teams will participate in various leagues and tournaments throughout the South Hills Area.  The travel season encompasses November through March and requires a substantial time commitment from each player which will be enforced.  If a player is not able to make playing travel basketball a priority because of other commitments during such time period, the player should not try out in order to allow other players the opportunity to participate.  All players are required to participate in the USC Home Basketball Tournament and SHBL Playoffs. Missing any of these games may lead to game suspensions in the next season.

🏆Home Tournament Information

Our home tournament serves as the main fundraiser for USCAA Travel Basketball. Volunteering is mandatory for all participating families to ensure a successful tournament. Opportunities include running concessions, handling admissions, operating the game clock, keeping the scorebook, and helping with general tournament operations.  More information for the home tournament will come later in the season. 

💰Separate Registrations & Fees

Travel and Recreation Basketball registrations are separate this year and require individual fees for each program.  Both registrations will be done through Team Snap One.  Travel basketball fees are set for $215 and Rec Basketball fees are set for $85.  *Travel Basketball registration fees will be refunded in full for any player who is not selected for a travel team.

📷 Uniforms and Team Pictures

Uniforms will be distributed before the first game of the season.  M&M Photography will offer individual and team pictures.  Date subject to scheduling; confirmation to follow.

26-27 Travel Basketball Tryout Schedule

📅Wednesday, Nov. 4th 📍FORT COUCH GYM

6:15 - 7:30 pm: 5th (1/2)

7:45 - 9:00 pm: 7th (1/2)

📅Thursday, Nov. 5th 📍FORT COUCH GYM

6:15 - 7:30 pm: 6th (1/2)

7:45 - 9:00 pm: 8th (1/2)

📅Saturday, Nov. 7th 📍FORT COUCH GYM

9:15-10:15 am: 3rd (1/2)

10:30 - 11:30 am: 4th (1/2)

11:45 - 12:45 pm: 5th (2/2)

1:00 - 2:00 pm: 7th (2/2)

📅Sunday, Nov. 8th* 📍HS MAIN GYM

12:00 - 1:00 pm: 3rd (2/2)

1:15 - 2:15 pm: 4th (2/2)

2:30 - 3:30 pm: 6th (2/2)

3:45 - 4:45 pm: 8th (2/2)
*Date and location may need to move to Monday, November 9th

Any changes to the schedule will be communicated directly to those who have pre-registered.

Overall questions can be directed to the USC Boys Basketball Commissioners at BoysBasketball@uscaasports.org.