Boys Basketball

Dribble, Pass, Shoot!

2025-2026 Boys Basketball Season

AEF offers a Boys Middle School Basketball program in winter each school year. This program is open to students who are enrolled in Alameda Unified and Charter public middle schools (grades 6 - 8). Student-Athletes play for their school team. Please note that Middle School Sports is a competitive league and not everyone who tries out will make the team. Team selections are made in consultation with site administrators with a focus on inclusivity, equity, and considerations of who would most benefit from team participation.

2025-2026 Boys Basketball Championship Results

Congratulations to Boys Basketball Champs the DI Academy of Alameda Olympians & DII ACLC/Nea MambaHawks!

The final buzzer has sounded on the 2026 boys basketball season, and we couldn’t be more proud of our student-athletes. From the very first games, the season was filled with fierce competition, determination, and heart, with players giving their all on the court every time they stepped out to play. It’s been exciting to watch their growth, not only in skill, but in teamwork and overall performance as the season progressed.

Congratulations to all our athletes on a fantastic season! A special shoutout goes to our D1 and D2 League Champions, Academy of Alameda and ACLC/Nea. For the first time since 2019, Academy of Alameda took home the trophy and for the first time ever in program history, ACLC/Nea finished on top! Their success reflects both their hard work and the continued growth of the program. Their achievement is also a testament to the dedication of our partner school sites, whose ongoing outreach ensures more students have the opportunity to participate and thrive.

This year, all AUSD and public charter schools fielded at least one team and all schools were represented in the playoffs. The full schedule and results may be viewed here.

: AoA Olympians DI Champions

: ACLC/Nea MambaHawks DII Champions

Team Selection

School sites will announce team tryouts. Please check with your coach or school site for tryout information.
Parents/guardians must complete and sign a Liability Waiver (downloadable PDF) and turn it into the coach prior to tryouts.
If selected for the team, coaches will provide student-athletes with a Participant Letter giving them details about registering online.
All registration is ONLINE through AEF’s online registration system. Please DO NOT register without receiving a Participation Letter from the coach. There will be a $20 fee to cancel a registration if you register without being accepted to the team.
Please be sure to register during the registration period that is on the Participation Letter.
2025-2026 non-refundable participation fee is $150 per student per sports. Scholarships are available (see below).
Scholarships need to be requested PRIOR to registration.

Scholarships for Middle School Sports are available as follows:

Student/family is enrolled in a California State assistance program – 90%
Student/family qualifies for assistance under the McKinney-Vento Act, Alameda Point Collaborative, or similar program – 100%;
For parents or guardians requesting assistance but who are not covered under the above conditions, please contact AEF at [email protected]

To request a scholarship for your student, please click here and fill out the online form. Upon completion of the application form you must scan/email proof that your student is enrolled in a California State assistance program. The scholarship will not be approved until proof is received. You MUST send within 48 hours of completing this form. We will not follow up and ask for the proof. It is your responsibility to get this to us. Scan and email it to [email protected].

Admission fees to attend AEF competitive events

$6.00 adults
$4.00 students - Students in 6th grade and above must show a student I.D.
Children under 5 - free

Boys Basketball season passes are available for $40 for adults and $25 for students. These passes DO NOT include access to the Championship game(s).

All-Sports season passes are also available for $100 for adults and $85 for students. These passes DO include access to the Championship game(s).

2025-2026: AEF will be using the GoFan application for all event admissions.

AEF's Guiding Principles for Middle School Sports

Program Principles

Health and Safety
- Adherence to applicable COVID and/or other health or safety protocols.
- Recognition that social emotional health can be supported through a positive sports environment.
Focus on Equity
- When applicable, team selection should be made in consultation with site administrators with consideration of who would most benefit from team participation.
- Inclusivity is an important value of the program.
- Sites will actively reach out to students who may not be reached in regular outreach efforts.
- Rules may be modified or developed to support the developing student-athlete.
- Team/individual recognitions provided to support life-skills like sportsmanship, integrity, and grit.
Preparation for high school
- Academic and behavioral tie-ins.
  - To participate in AEF Sports, AEF requires that student-athletes have a 2.0 minimum G.P.A. with no single grade of an 'F' as of the most recent site grading term. If you have questions about grades or school performance, please contact your school site Athletic Director or Administrator.
Equitable Participation in Sports
AEF follows CIF (CA Interscholastic Federation) and AUSD policies regarding equitable participation in sports. All students are eligible to participate in AEF sports programs regardless of sex or gender. In sex-segregated teams, students may participate consistent with their gender identity.

Player, Parent/Guardian, and Spectator Code of Conduct

In an effort to make our sports program a positive experience for all student-athletes, AEF has established basic Code of Conduct requirements for students, parent/guardians, and spectators. Your school site may have additional requirements. Please be familiar with these and support the positive development of our youth by adhering to these.

Click here for the Player Code of Conduct

Click here for the Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct

Click here for the Spectator Code of Conduct