Aggieland Homeschool Athletics Basketball (AHA-B) is a program designed for homeschooled student-athletes ages 8-18. We have boys teams and girls teams which are initially formed based on age as of September 1^st in the year the season starts. For example, an athlete is eligible to play on the 16U team if he/she is 16 years old or under before Sept. 1. The age divisions are listed below:
 
                        Varsity (18U)
                        Junior Varsity (16U)
                        Junior High (14U)
                        Middle School (12U)
                        Elementary (10U)
 
Our teams typically have 2-hour practices twice a week at various gyms in town in the afternoons and evenings. Once games begin, there are usually 3 events (practices, games, tournaments) per week. We often travel to games and tournaments within a 2-hour radius of Bryan/College Station.The teams start practices in September with games running November through February or March. Our Aggieland Panther basketball teams play public schools, private schools, and other homeschool groups.

View the Eligibility Guidelines set forth by the National Christian Homeschool Championship to see if you are eligible to participate in AHA Basketball.

The philosophy of the Panther basketball program can best be summarized in three main ideas:

• Competitive. We seek to challenge our youth in stimulating competition that drives them to work hard and give their best.

• Skill Development. We seek to develop athletic skills, physical fitness, and conditioning that will serve them their entire life.

• Character Development. We seek to teach the Christian values of teamwork, honesty, integrity, humility, love, and respect.
   

Why competitive and not recreational? A few reasons...

Competitive sports teach teamwork, discipline, goal-setting, leading through example, sportsmanship, and overcoming adversity.

1. There are other options for recreational sports for homeschooled youth (little league, soccer, etc.), but few opportunities for competitive sports.

2. The other teams we are facing are developing players and playing to win. To not do the same can be discouraging to all involved.

3. Recreational sports work best when you can form a league of like-minded teams.

4. Competitive sports provide opportunity for those gifted athletically. ​​​​

Go to our Registration page and follow the steps to sign up for AHA Basketball.

Our desire is to trust the Lord so that we can give homeschooled youth an opportunity to play Panther Basketball without placing a significant financial burden on any family. Therefore, we are keeping our fees low and encouraging program-wide fundraising to cover the rest of the expenses. See the following chart for the 2021-2022 season player fees (based on age of player, not team placement).
       

Age Division 
(as of Sept. 1, 2021)

Deposit due at time of registration to be applied towards Player Fee

Player Fee (if register before Aug. 1)

Player Fee 
(if register Aug. 1 – Sept. 1)

Player Fee 
(if register after Sept. 1)

• The registration deposit is refundable if the player drops out before September 1.
• Our Fundraising Committee will inform you of opportunities to raise funds to help with your player fee (see above chart for amount) that is due no later than November 1. 
• Players who have not paid their fees by November 1 will not be allowed to practice or play in games until all fees are paid (see Article III.9 of AHA Bylaws).
• These fees help with program expenses such as coaches, gym rentals, referees, tournament entry fees, insurance, and equipment.
• The AHA-B program expenses are approximately $60,000 a year. Registration and Player Fees bring in approximately $30,000. You will be encouraged to find corporate sponsors and do other program-wide fundraising to help cover the rest of the expenses.