iHoops Announces Partnership
with the AAU

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, January 11, 2010 - iHoops, the official youth basketball initiative of the NCAA and NBA, and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) have agreed to have the AAU become an official program partner of iHoops and to endorse iHoops educational and overall basketball programming efforts.

As part of the partnership, AAU will play a prominent role in promoting the iHoops coach education program and will encourage its member basketball coaches to participate in the online education program through www.iHoops.com. The partnership also includes cross-promotional opportunities through each organization’s websites and opportunities for exposure at select AAU basketball events.

“We're pleased that the AAU has chosen to work with us to develop educational and basketball programming for iHoops.com," iHoops CEO Kevin Weiberg said. “The AAU Board of Directors is very serious about improving the quality of non-scholastic basketball and in showing leadership in making a positive difference for coaches and student-athletes.”

AAU President Bobby Dodd said, “The AAU is pleased to become an official program partner with iHoops. We are in full support of the iHoops initiatives and look forward to initially concentrating on the coaches’ education program. The AAU applauds the efforts of the NCAA, NBA and WNBA in taking steps to enhance and expand the amateur basketball experience. “

Currently at www.iHoops.com, coaches can find a variety of information and best practices for teaching the game, training tips, tools for team communication and other helpful information. Future program offerings will include the opportunity for coaches to take online coaching courses and receive a certificate of completion of the course through iHoops.com.

About iHoops

iHoops is the official joint youth basketball initiative of the NCAA, NBA and the WNBA. Its mission is to establish a structure and develop programs to improve the quality of youth basketball in America in order to enhance the athletic, educational and social experience of the participants. For more information on iHoops programs go to www.iHoops.com.

The information contained herein is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be complete, nor is it represented as such.

The AAU does sanction events in local areas, granting a non-exclusive right to event hosts to use the AAU logo and brand under terms and conditions, including requirements as specified by AAU Code. The event operator is an independent contractor and is responsible for the management and conduct of the event and may set its own rules and operating procedures, except under no circumstances can the host waive the requirement of membership in AAU for participation in sanctioned events.

By the AAU's granting of (a) sanction (an approval) to any event operator (Host) to conduct such event, the AAU does not accept any financial responsibility nor assure any particular quality of competition.

The AAU of the U.S., Inc. does have supervision over District qualifying events, Regional/Super Regional events, and/or National Championship events in regard to establishing rules of competition, but does not have direct control over the event operators, pursuant and subject to the AAU Code (only).

The AAU does provide insurance benefits to its members in specified situations, subject to the terms of its policies.