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Long Island Basketball Club Teams
Long Island, NY · Boys, grades 1 to 11Pro Skills Basketball (PSB) Long Island runs youth club basketball teams for boys and girls in the Long Island, NY area. Club team memberships run 5 to 11 months, with 2 to 3 practices a week plus games and tournaments. Open tryouts are listed below. If none are open, fill out the interest form and PSB staff will reach out about open team spots. Long Island club teams: Boys, grades 1 to 11.
Welcome to PSB Long IslandLong Island club teams
Welcome to Pro Skills Basketball (PSB) Long Island. Our club teams are coached by experienced, trained coaches who focus on each player’s growth, not just on winning championships.
Our mission is to prepare players for the next level of basketball and to teach life lessons that lead to success off the court. We teach skills for basketball, skills for life and skills for success.
Sign up nowUpcoming Long Island tryouts
Sign up for the grade your player will be in for the season. No tryout listed? Evaluations are open all year. See tryouts and evaluations below.
Join a teamTryouts and evaluations in Long Island
Tryouts are closed right now, but evaluations are open. If a team has an open spot for your player’s grade, your player can join a team practice and be evaluated for that spot. Fill out the interest form and a PSB staff member will reach out to set it up.
How the year works
- Spring tryouts: late January through early April, depending on the city. This is when most teams are formed.
- Fall tryouts: August and September.
- Evaluations: at team practices, the rest of the year, while teams are playing, to fill open spots.
Questions? See the FAQ below, or call 866-996-3888.
AAU basketballLooking for AAU basketball in Long Island?
Many families call youth club basketball “AAU basketball.” The name comes from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), a national organization that runs youth sports events. Over time, “AAU” became the everyday word for any competitive travel basketball team that plays outside of school.
PSB Long Island club teams are what most families mean when they search for AAU basketball, AAU teams or AAU tryouts near them: tryouts, teams grouped by grade and skill, weekly practices with trained coaches, and games and tournaments through the season.
PSB is an independent club program. It is not part of the Amateur Athletic Union, so we call our teams club teams. See upcoming Long Island tryouts above, or fill out the interest form.
Want to learn more? Read our guides: What is AAU basketball?, the ultimate AAU basketball guide for parents and AAU shoe circuits explained.
Membership infoLong Island club team handbooks
Read the National Handbook and the Long Island City Details before you sign up for tryouts. Questions after reading? Call or email us.
01Complete development
- Team practices and games
- Camps and clinics
- Optional skill workouts
- College recruiting guidance
- F.O.C.U.S. life skills
02Trained coaches
- Experienced and knowledgeable
- Background checked
- First aid and child safety trained
- PSB trained and certified
- USA Basketball licensed
03Organized communication
- Full-time support staff
- Emails and calls answered
- Expectations set up front
- Detailed team handbook
- Helpful tech tools
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Ben Martinez, Director
Ben Martinez is a seasoned basketball coach with 18 years of experience, following a distinguished playing career at both the high school and collegiate levels. As a student-athlete at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, he excelled in basketball and baseball, earning all-Union County and all-Watchung Conference honors as a senior captain. At Montclair State University, Martinez was a two-year co-captain, leading his team to a conference championship and a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA tournament, where he was named to the All-NCAA Sectional team.
Transitioning to coaching, he began as a varsity assistant at his alma mater, contributing to the school’s first and only state championship and later guiding the team as head coach to a rare state sectional championship appearance. Martinez has been instrumental in developing top talent, including the school’s all-time leading scorer and several athletes who advanced to collegiate sports. From 2012 to 2022, he served as the Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Stevens Institute of Technology, helping secure two conference championships and mentoring multiple all-conference players, including two conference players of the year and an All-American.
His expertise encompasses recruiting, player development, scouting, and academic support, establishing him as a well-rounded leader in basketball coaching.
Questions parents askClub team FAQs
Is PSB an AAU team?
PSB runs club teams, which many families call AAU basketball. PSB is an independent club program and is not part of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). Our club teams offer what families look for in AAU basketball: tryouts, trained coaches, weekly practices, and games and tournaments through the season.
When are PSB tryouts?
Spring tryouts run from late January through early April, depending on the city. This is when most teams are formed. Fall tryouts run in August and September. The rest of the year, players can be evaluated at a team practice when a team has an open spot.
What is an evaluation?
An evaluation is a tryout for one open team spot. Your player joins a team practice, and the coaches see if that team is a good fit. Fill out the interest form to ask about an evaluation in your city.
What’s the commitment level?
Club team memberships run 5 to 11 months, depending on the city. Families can expect 2 to 3 practices or workouts a week, and games or tournaments on 2 to 3 weekends a month. We believe in long-term development, not quick seasons.
What if my player plays other sports?
We support multi-sport athletes. Many PSB players also play soccer, football, baseball and more. Tell us your schedule and we will find the best fit, either a club team or a Player Development Membership (PDM), which has more flexibility.
What if we can’t afford the full fee?
Every city offers payment plans. Some cities also have limited financial aid for club team memberships. Contact us to learn more.
What if my player doesn’t make a team?
Not every player is placed on a club team, but no one gets left behind. A Player Development Membership (PDM) gives players a monthly package of PSB clinics, camps and/or academies, so they keep getting better. Players can also be evaluated for an open team spot during the year.
Can my player try a practice before committing?
In most cities, PSB runs open clinics, camps or evaluation sessions before the season starts. They are a great way to experience our coaching and culture. Contact your City Director to see what is available.
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Call or email the PSB team, or reach your City Director above.
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