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Boys in grades 4 through 11 are invited to compete for spots on winter Fever competitive teams.
$20 - Pre-registration online prior to tryouts. No Walk-ins
Fever charges a non-refundable tryout fee.
We encourage participating athletes to wear comfortable athletic clothing, basketball or gym shoes, and to bring a water bottle.
Our online registration system will guide you through registering your son for our tryouts. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Learn more about the different seasons on our Program Details Page.
Please contact us if you need financial assistance or if you have questions about scholarships and/or fundraising opportunities. We will do our best to make sure any player who wants to play for Fever can play for Fever and that financial concerns will not prevent players from participating in our programs.
**Note: When completing the registration form, please select your child's current grade level during the 2021-22 school year.
High school boys will have the opportunity to participate in two types of teams through Fever, a National club team (travel team) or a State club team (Colorado only). The “orange” and “black” system is not a part of Fever HS programming. We don’t have “developmental” teams at the HS level. We will form the most competitive teams possible for both the National and State teams.
This National team option is a good option for players who are highly competitive in their area when comparing an athlete to their competition. Additionally, players wanting to play on a national stage and who seek to travel and compete against the highest level of talent in other areas of the country. The National team option allows players wanting to be recruited to play in college the chance for greater exposure to college coaches. Fever National club teams will play in carefully selected out of state tournaments for the best college recruiting opportunities. These teams pay a high-level HS club coach to facilitate the recruiting process and coach the team during the club season. Boys who play on a National team can expect to pay higher fees due to additional costs including coach compensation travel expenses, and possible recruitment expenses. Players intending to play on a National team will need to be fully committed to attending all practices and tournaments. The National team is for the most committed players. There is no option for family vacation during this time and requires a large commitment of time. Travel team tryouts or invites normally occur in January/February and typically require a $500 retainer at time of commitment that is non-refundable.
The State option is a great option for players who are not planning to play basketball after college, who do not want to travel, and who want to play in the most competitive local and regional tournaments. Additionally, the State team option is a great option for multi-sport athletes for whom basketball may not be their primary sport and who may be participating in activities with the other sports from March through July. Fever State club teams will play mostly in Colorado. There are some incredibly good, competitive HS tournaments that come through Colorado that provide great competition within the state for boys to continue to develop as players. The fees are significantly less than the travel team fees, and the time commitment is not as stringent. This is a great option for any players who desire to have a great HS basketball career and who want to improve their knowledge of the game and individual skills. This is also a good option for multi-sport athletes where basketball is their #2 sport and are pursuing another sport at a high level. State team tryouts occur in early March.
Please note that Fever does not use parent head coaches on our high school teams. We believe it is best for players and healthier for teams to have non-parent head coaches at the high school level.
Our spring tryouts are usually held in March and teams begin practice in mid- April. During our spring/summer season, teams may play in 5 to 6 tournaments in the months of May through mid-July. Some of our teams may choose to play in a summer league as well. In total teams may play anywhere from 25 to 40 games each season.
The fall season typically runs from September through December. The fall season consists of league play and/or tournaments.
The winter season typically runs from January through early March, ending just before Spring Break. Winter teams usually play in a Gold Crown or Power To Play league and may also play in a tournament.
We may host a third smaller winter tryout each fall in October or early November to fill any vacancies and to form teams of players who only wish to play during the winter season (January through March). The Winter season runs January through March.
Please plan to arrive to your tryout session 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time of the session to complete the check-in process. During check-in, we will process paperwork, take payment if needed, and take a photograph of each athlete.
Player tryouts will include fundamental skills evaluations, team concept skills evaluations, competitive drills, objective and subjective evaluation by multiple coaches, and evaluation of ability to follow directions from coaches.
In order to form a team, Fever must gain commitments from 9-10 players per team. When forming a team, keep the following things in mind:
Fever tryouts are open to families of athletes participating, and parents are encouraged to attend. Parents are NOT allowed to coach or be on the court during the evaluation process nor should parents ask the coaches questions directly and/or attempt to influence coaches while drills are being performed.
If you have questions about the tryout process, please contact Sheri Van Alsburg via email at playball@feverhoops.com
At the elementary school level, Fever is a good fit for skilled players who have played in at least one season of basketball on a team, recreation or competitive level. Although many elementary school aged athletes are still developing fundamental skills, here are some of the types of things Coaches are looking for during tryouts:
Players in grades 3 through 6 wanting to play for the Fever should be prepared for the challenge of playing at the next level of competitive basketball. Players moving from recreation to competitive basketball often go through a transition period during which they are challenged to learn new concepts, adapt to the speed of the game, and adapt to the increased quality of the talent both on their own team and the teams against whom they compete.
Emphasis at the elementary school level is primarily on individual skill development, basketball fundamentals, and learning how to be a part of a team. Although winning is important, at this level, winning is far less important than developing the player and helping players grow a love and respect for the game of basketball. Although we cannot guarantee equal playing time across a team, every effort is made to allocate equitable playing time. We have set the expectation with our coaches that playing time should be equitably apportioned. We will allow coaches the autonomy to play the players he or she feels gives the team the best chance to win a game within the last 5 minutes of a game.
At the middle school level, Fever is a good fit for players who have played in 2+ seasons of competitive basketball and who have an intermediate/advanced skill level for their age division. When assessing talent, Coaches are looking for players who may have the following skills:
At the middle school level, our expectations of athletes increase. We typically attract athletes who have committed significant time and effort towards basketball. This is the age at which athletes are honing individual skills and learning intermediate/advanced team concepts in preparation to play high school basketball. Our teams will place greater emphasis on winning and on competing at the highest level possible. Although we expect our coaches to provide game opportunities for all members of their team throughout the season, coaches are not required to provide equal playing time to all members of the team. In a competitive game, coaches are given the autonomy to decide which players give their team the best opportunity to win.
At the high school level, we typically attract athletes who have committed significant time and effort towards basketball. Most of these players have played several years of club basketball and participate in their high school basketball programs. Some of these athletes may aspire to play basketball at the collegiate level. We find that our high school players have a high commitment level, strong work ethic, and eagerness to learn and compete against the best teams in our region. Our high school teams will place greater emphasis on winning and on competing at the highest level possible. Although we expect our coaches to provide game opportunities for all members of their team throughout the season, coaches are not required to provide equal playing time to all members of the team. In a competitive game, coaches are given the autonomy to decide which players give their team the best opportunity to win. When assessing talent, Coaches are looking for players who may have the following skills:
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