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The Greenwich Stars Sets Sights on Second Zero Gravity National Championship

Tryouts for the upcoming season begins on January 24, 25 at Carmel Academy in Greenwich, CT.

From Greenwich Stars: Spring Basketball is the most exciting time of the basketball year. The Greenwich Stars are aiming to win the National Championship for the second time in three seasons.

The 2017 Greenwich Stars Spring AAU Basketball Tryouts will be held on January 24, 25 at Carmel Academy in Greenwich, CT. The Free Tryouts are for boys and girls ages 8-16. The tryout schedule is available at: www.GreenwichStars.com Play is March -June. There will be 2-3 teams per age and players are welcome from all towns. Scholarships are available.

The Greenwich Stars (Greenwich, CT) are one of the largest youth basketball organizations in the Northeast. The Greenwich Stars won the Zero Gravity National Championship in Boston. They have also won an amazing 38 Major Spring Tournaments.

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“The Greenwich Stars growth has been phenomenal. Five years ago, we began with 9 basketball players and in 2016, over 1550 boys and girls from 36 towns in New York and Connecticut played basketball with us. Families and players want to be a part of the Greenwich Stars because of our great organization and our outstanding professional coaches,” said John Raybin, President and General Manager.

The Greenwich Stars have AAU teams and Travel teams and programs for every type of player. 39 percent of the players receive scholarships and coaches volunteer their time in schools and communities. “We mentor kids and we want to make a positive difference in players’ lives on and off the basketball court. We have professional coaches and no parent coaches. Everything we do is to help our players and families.” Raybin added.

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