3/9/2010 -

The Fairfax Stars are proud to host the 4th Annual "East Coast Battle of the Best" Boys basketball tournament.  The 2010 tournament will be conducted on March 20th & 21st.  The tournament will invite boys teams, ages 8 - 17, and include Division I and Division II teams.

For more information and a registration form, please click here.

This tournament was one of the most popular of the season the last couple of years, so please do not hesitate to make your reservation early.

If you would prefer the tournament information in a word document, please click

This tournament has a limited registration and offers a multi-team discount upon Director approval.  If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Aggie McCormick via e-mail at fairfaxstars@aol.com

3/9/2010 -

Tryouts for the 2010 Fairfax Stars U16 Girls Nike Premier Showcase team begin tonight from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Holmes Middle School.  Tryouts will continue this weekend.  For a full schedule, please check out the complete tryout schedule available on the Home Page

If you have any questions, please contact Head Coach Aggie McCormick-Dix via e-mail at fairfaxstars@aol.com

3/8/2010 -

***Revised & Updated March 4, 2010***

The tryout schedule for the Fairfax Stars 2010 season is now posted.  For a complete schedule, please click here. 

A tryout registration form is available that invites you to pre-register for tryouts.  Please click here

***Please remember to check the tryout schedule periodically for any revisions and updates that may be necessary due to the availability of gym space, inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstances***

The Fairfax Stars conduct "OPEN" tryouts and extend an invitation to all candidates to participate.  Whether you are a returning player, new to the area, new to the AAU/Travel level of competition, a former player from another program, or just interested in joining one of the premier youth basketball organizations in America...we hope to see you at tryouts.  Candidates are requested to attend as many tryout sessions as possible, but are expected to attend a minimum of two tryouts.

The Fairfax Stars will have two or more teams in many age groups in order to offer an opportunity to compete at the AAU/Travel level of competition to more student-athletes.

If you prefer the tryout schedule in a word document format, please click

If you prefer the tryout registration form in a word format, please click

The Annual "Meet the Fairfax Stars Night" will be held on February 10th ( more information available on the website Home Page ).  Please join us to learn more about the plans for the upcoming season, meet many of the volunteer coaches for the 2010 season, and even hear from some current and former players and parents.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Fairfax Stars via e-mail at fairfaxstars@aol.com

3/7/2010 -

Many families are interested in learning about the philosophy and direction of the basketball program that they are considering for their student-athlete.

The Fairfax Stars are very proud of their success on and off the basketball court for the past 12 years.  As we enter our 13th season of AAU/Travel basketball, we hope that you will take a few minutes to review a special brochure that we have developed to share information that will be of interest.

Our continuing commitment to teaching basketball skills and a knowledge of the game separate us from many programs.  The success of the efforts speaks for itself as the attached brochures will demonstrate.  Our volunteers coaches are all experienced, knowledgeable, and dedicated to the basic philosophy of our program.  It is all about "striving for success...both on and off the court!"

We hope that you will take a few minutes to take a look and print a copy.  If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail at fairfaxstars@aol.com  .  Tryouts start very soon and we hope to see you in the gym!

For the 2010 Girls Program Brochure, please click here

For the 2010 Boys Program Brochure, please click here

For the 2010 Overall Program Brochure, please click here

We hope that you and your family will join our family at tryouts and we will be pleased to address any questions or requests for additional information.  If you visit 2010 Team pages on the website, you will find information about coaches for the upcoming season.  Thank you and again, we look forward to seeing you in the gym!

3/7/2010 -

With tryouts now underway for the 2010 season, the Fairfax Stars are honored and continue to express gratitude for the 7th year of their extraordinary affiliate partnership with NIKE, and are excited about the growing relationship in year seven and beyond of this prestigious affiliation.  NIKE has affiliate relationships with only 20 - 24 other AAU/Travel basketball programs throughout the United States and the Fairfax Stars AAU/Travel basketball program is proud to be among the organizations selected for this prestigious collaboration. 

NEW for 2010 is the addition of U15 teams for a Junior Nike Nationals Invitational tournament at the end of the travel season.  Only 16 teams in America will be invited to participate, and the Fairfax Stars are included.  It is exciting the U16 Girls Premier Showcase team will be joined now by the U15 team for such a prestigious gathering of the best teams in the country, and more than 500 colleges coaches.

The Fairfax Stars are very proud to be one of the top 24 programs in America to be invited to participate in the exclusive Nike Nationals Invitational elite tournament in July for the most outstanding women's travel basketball teams in the United States.  In 2006 the Stars advanced to the final of the Silver Division, playing in front of hundreds of college coaches.  In 2007, the Stars again advanced to the Silver Division championship bracket.  In 2008, the team did not advance, however, remained extremely competitive and received much attention from college coaches as they demonstrated their talent and skill.  In 2009, the Stars advanced to the Final Four of the tournament, falling in the Gold Bracket Championship semifinals, and Myisha Goodwin was named to the All Tournament 1st Team. 

Many have identified Nike Nationals as "THE" tournament of the summer for women's basketball, with the best teams and All-Americans galore gathering to compete against the best.  The Fairfax Stars are extremely proud to be among those, and what a wonderful opportunity for Fairfax Stars student-athletes.

Additionally, in the three years from 2005 - 2007, the Fairfax Stars were represented at the annual Nike Skills Academy, an invitation-only skills camp that is limited to the top 20 women's basketball players in the country.  In 2005, Jasmine Thomas was invited, and at the 2006 Academy, both Jasmine Thomas and Chay Shegog were invited to participate.  In 2007, Chay was invited again to this prestigious event.

After an extensive review and evaluation process, NIKE entered into an affiliate partnership with the Fairfax Stars AAU/Travel basketball organization in 2003.  Effective with the 2004 AAU season and since, the Fairfax Stars girl's program is the only NIKE affiliate AAU/Travel basketball group in the Metropolitan Washington area, and is the only program between Hampton, Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the east coast.  The Fairfax Stars boys program is currently being evaluated and is a candidate to join this affiliate partnership in a future AAU/Travel basketball season.

As a result of this unique affiliate partnership, Fairfax Stars teams have participated in some of the most prestigious invitational basketball tournaments around the United States, providing an opportunity to showcase the extraordinary skill levels of the talented student-athletes who wear the Stars uniform.  Additionally, the Fairfax Stars will partner with NIKE and other NIKE-affiliated AAU basketball programs to conducts camps and clinics in an effort to increase skill levels and to provide enhanced visibility with college coaches on behalf of those student-athletes.

"We are very proud that NIKE has recognized and acknowledged the quality and dedication of the players, coaches and the adminstration of the Fairfax Stars AAU basketball organization and our sustained commitment to skill development as a fundamental foundation of this program's philosophy" stated Fairfax Stars Founder and Executive Director Aggie McCormick-Dix.  "This affiliate partnership will provide additional opportunities for Stars players to pursue their dream of playing college basketball if that is one of their goals" added McCormick-Dix.

"NIKE is recognized as one of the premier basketball organizations in the world, and this partnership is an acknowledgement of the commitment made by the organization since the beginning 10 years ago to offer an opportunity to young student-athletes in our community to participate in AAU level basketball competition, both locally and nationally" said Stars Chairman Derrick Mashore.

If you have any questions, or require more information about the Fairfax Stars AAU basketball program, please contact via e-mail at fairfaxstars@aol.com .

3/7/2010 -

The Fairfax Stars "Tournament of Champions" Girls basketball tournament has become THE early season tournament and attracts representation from the top programs from across the country, including teams that travel from Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and more.

The 2010 TOC will again feature a THINK PINK theme in honor of breast cancer awareness, and will be held April 10th & 11th.  Teams from age groups 9 - 17, and Division I and II will compete to test their progress in the early season.  A 4-game guarantee two day schedule will also include an option for a 3-game one day schedule.

For more information and a registration form, please click here.

For more information about the "Think Pink" elements around this tournament and how you can support breast cancer awareness and research, please click

This tournament has sold out for the few years, so do not wait to reserve your slot in a tournament filled with great competition, camaraderie, and fun.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Fairfax Stars via e-mail at fairfaxstars@aol.com

3/7/2010 -

 A Message From Aggie…

Hi Everyone- Welcome back to another Travel Basketball Season!  Well not just another Travel Basketball Season! This one promises to be exciting, changing, inspiring and includes a great group of individuals.  I must begin by thanking Nike once again for including the Fairfax Stars Family as members of their great Family.  We are proud to be an affiliate and remain one of only 24 programs nationwide to enjoy such a distinguished relationship.

I would also like to thank AAU for making me a member of their esteemed National Executive Committee. The upcoming changes with AAU are exciting and I am honored to be a part of this prestigious group of individuals who are trying to make a difference! I am honored to be a part of YBA21!  Working with the NCAA, esteemed basketball colleagues, and IHoops is not only an honor and education, but a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you to all of you for providing me and the Stars program these incredible opportunities that will offer our players more opportunities to be all they can be… and all they dream of being!

The Question...What new and exciting IS going on at the Fairfax Stars…?  Well, here is what is NEW.....and what is up with the Stars this season.

Welcome our new Boys Premier Showcase Team Commissioner, Robert Vereen, to our program.  Robert joins us with a long resume and currently serves on the basketball Staff at Bishop O'Connell high school.  His bio will soon be available on our website under Boys U15 Premier Showcase Team Coach, as he will be coaching that age group for the Stars this season.

Joining him as our 12 and under Boys Commissioner is Jack Brown.  Jack coached our U8 boy’s team last season and is our current U9 Coach.  He also carries a long resume that can be viewed on his team page. We were thrilled to add Jack last season and even more thrilled to have him back in this dual role.

Welcome, Doug Chappell.  Doug will be coaching our Boys U16 Premier Showcase Team.  Doug played High School Basketball at McKinley Tech High and college basketball at Norfolk State University.  Doug has a great understanding of what it takes to be a Showcase Event Coach, which is rare.  We are thrilled to have him with the Stars. His full resume is also online to view. 

We are very fortunate to have long-time Fairfax Stars coach Bob Biberaj as our U17 Premier Showcase Team coach. A seasoned veteran of the exposure circuit, Coach Biberaj brings strong basketball knowledge and experience on behalf of the talented student-athletes

Raymond Dudley will return to the Stars as Our U14 Premier Showcase Team Coach.  Raymond played his college career with the Air Force Academy and still holds their record as the all time leading scorer.  Raymond has been with the Stars for 4 seasons and we are thrilled to have him back once again and as our Showcase Team Head Coach.  His full resume is also online to view.

And Welcome...Charles Pittman along with his staff of Terrence Gray and Donald Remy.  This staff will coach our U13 Boys Team.  Charles's team last season finished in the Elite 8 at The King James tournament and claimed the Championship of the Maryland Future Players tournament both last season and this current winter season. The Stars are thrilled to have this Staff and Charles join the Fairfax Stars.  The rest of their successful resume is also posted on our site for your viewing.

Welcome Ross Allen and his staff, Charles Pittman and Ivan Jones, to our program.  This incredible staff will coach our U12 Boys team this upcoming season. Ivan Jones and Ross Allen will be joined by Damon Jones to coach our U13 Maroon Boys team. This team will have Ivan Jones assume the Head Coaching role!

Welcome back Lyle Wright.  This is Lyle’s second year with the Stars.  He will be coaching our U11 Boys this upcoming season.  Glad to have him back on the Stars team!

And last but certainly not least, Tyrone Beaman.  Tyrone played his college career with the University of Tennessee and played one year of professional ball with the Toronto Tornadoes.  Tyrone will coach our Boys U8 Black team and U14 Maroon Team this upcoming spring.  His resume is amazing and we are thrilled to have him with the program. Tyrone will also join our program training staff.

How about this....

.........

Director of Player Development and Training…The One and Only Erick Green!!!!

And his staff of Trainers who will ensure we have the best training development program in the Region.  They include core/strength trainers Wallace Lee, James Hand, Erick Green, and James Frisby; and Skill trainers Erick Green, James Frisby, Bob McCormick, Tyrone Beaman, Kelvin Johnson, Tony Cabbagestalk, and Terrence Gray.  Our Premier Showcase Teams will benefit from the "built-in" training program as part of their season. This group of trainers, along with our outstanding volunteer coaching staffs, will ensure our players obtain the constant development they require to fulfill their dreams and achieve their goals.  This group will also provide great pricing and availability for additional training to all Fairfax Stars players ONLY.  They will also showcase the first Premier Report Boys Scouting Camp in May, which will be an invite only camp.  The brochure should be available online soon.

And then the GIRLS...Here is your 2010 Outstanding line-up:

I am very excited to return as the U16 Premier Showcase Team Head Coach.  The coaching staff will include Mike Coughlan, Warren Poindexter and Bryant Chase.

U15 Premier Showcase Team, Head Coach Bob McCormick and Asst. Quinton Mason

This year the 15 year old Team will play in the NEW Junior Nike Nationals for 15's!!!  The event is at the same time and location as Nike Nationals.  The 16 and the 15 team will travel to Augusta together to compete.  Only 16 of the current Nike programs were chosen to go and the Stars are one of them.  Thank you to Nike and we are extremely excited about this opportunity!!!!

U14, Mr. James Crawford and his asst. Jeff Boykin

U13, Ms Johanna Mansilla and her staff of Ariel McKinney

U12, Bob Dix and his asst...check this out...LAUREN ARTHUR...LA, welcome home.  Lauren played on our 3 time National Championship Team and just finished her college education and basketball career with Division I Campbell University.

U11, Nathan White

U10 TBA soon

U9 TBA soon

The resumes for all of these outstanding Girl's Program coaches can also be found online for you to view in full detail.

Online this year, you can also find our program brochures! This brochure is a brief overview of the program and the benefits of playing with the Fairfax Stars. Our registration fee has been reduced AND uniforms are included!  Scholarships are still available for eligible candidates. 

Our Premier Showcase Teams have additional benefits included in their registration such as training, travel, uniforms and more!! For full details, contact the coach in your age group, the Fairfax Stars administrative staff or come to our "Meet the Stars" night on February 10th at Oakton High School Cafeteria at 7pm. 

We have another outstanding group of inductees for the 2010 Fairfax Stars Hall of Fame Class.  A few special presentations as well when we announce the honorees very soon.

The banquet Date is May 26th at the Waterford in Springfield.  Join us to honor these amazing individuals.    We will also recognize two teams who achieved great accomplishments during their 2009 AAU D1 Nationals. Our girl’s 11 year old team for winning back to back AAU National Championships and our U9 boys on finishing 9th in the Nation.
 

Our Big Events still include our Boys East Coast Battle of the Best Tournament; Girls Tournament of Champions, with a “Think Pink” theme again this year; Summer Spectacular Tournament, Summer Breeze Golf Tournament, and Stars Summer League, to name a few.

On a personal note, always with me…I am so excited about this upcoming season.  The Stars philosophy was built on Training...Training, training and more training....Skill development and core/strength training and ensuring we are providing our players with whatever is necessary to achieve their dreams and goals. This year every single person in the program continues to be dedicated to working hard and working together to get done what is necessary for our players! And we have a renewed spirit to do just this...

The Stars administrative staff!!  What can I say!  I love you, thank you and you are the best! Amanda Lockey, Donna Troup, Barbara Cannon, and Will Wilson. Also our part time event team, Zurima Martinez, Ariel McKinney, Christine Frece, Pam Goodwin, and Nicole Cochraham. The Board Members who are dedicated and supportive! And the players who help work our clinics and events. Thank you to all of you for making a difference!

On a final note…My love and congrats one final time to my Nike Elite Team and coaching staff from last season.  They achieved Fairfax Stars History by making it to the Nike Nationals Gold Bracket final 4 and Myisha Goodwin is the first Stars player to be selected to the Nike Nationals All-Tournament Team which is comprised of 5 players from teams across the nation.  I will miss you.  Last season was incredible and I love you all. You are Stars for life and in life! Thank you for making my return to the Elite Circuit pure Joy!! See you at the HOF banquet for your induction.   

The 2010 season promises new excitement and an opportunity for new memories.  Won’t you join us…?

The tryout schedule is posted- you are invited

We look forward to seeing you in the gym!

“Striving for excellence…on and off the court!”

3/7/2010 -

The Fairfax Stars are very proud to announce that registration is now open for the 2010 Summer Basketball League.  For the 12th consecutive year, the Fairfax Stars will host the premier summer basketball league in the metropolitan washington region.

More than 200 teams in age groups from 8 - 18 will compete and work on improving their skills and knowledge of the game of basketball.  Boys and girls will compete in divisions for County League, House League, AAU, CYO, and independent league teams.  There will also be divisions for high school teams.

Year after year, players, coaches, and parents acknowledge that the Fairfax Stars Summer Basketball League provides a valuable opportunity for recreational basketball activities during the summer months.  The league will begin the week of June 23rd, and include games on Monday - Thursday nights.  A single elimination tournament for eligible teams will conclude the season.

As always, Donna will work with coaches to try and meet schedule requests to maximize participation as long as those requests are provided sufficiently in advance.

For more information and a registration form, please click here.

If you would prefer the registration form in a word document format, plesae click

Please register early to insure your slot for the 2010 Summer League.  Many divisions fill up early, so don't miss out on this great opportunity.

If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact Summer League Administrator Donna Troup at 703-455-5068 or via e-mail at ddonnat@aol.com , or the Fairfax Stars at fairfaxstars@aol.com

3/7/2010 -

The Fairfax Stars are very proud to present the 2010 Summer Girls Basketball Skills Academy.  For the second year, the Fairfax Stars, under the leadership of Coach Carlecia Cobbins, are offering a skills academy for players that are not playing AAU basketball, but who aspire to compete for a spot on their high school basketball team.

This is a 6-week program beginning on June 1st, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  Space is limited, so please sign up early.

For more information and a registration form, please click here

A parent of players that participated last year offered the following...

Fairfax Stars Girls Basketball Skills Academy for 7-9th graders Feedback:

Coach Cobbins,
WOW! What a wonderful experience the Fairfax Stars Girls Basketball Skills Academy was that you and your team conducted. The building block approach for the skills development is right on the mark - you can see some of the girls improving right before your eyes. I could not wait to see what the girls look like at the end of the 6 weeks! My girls came home on cloud nine 9 with what they leaned and need to practice after their very 1st session.  I truly believe that all players need to have a basic understanding of basketball fundamentals in order to move towards playing at a higher competitive level and the Fairfax Stars Girls Basketball Skills Academy hit the mark. After completing the Skills Academy my daughter's credited you and your team with giving them the edge in making their High School team.

Thank you so much for all of your time, effort and energy to conduct a wonderful learning experience!

If you have any questions or request additional information, please contact Coach Cobbins at 703-786-7463 or via e-mail at ccobbins@gmail.com or the Fairfax Stars via e-mail at fairfaxstars@aol.com

3/7/2010 -

Long-time Fairfax Star and Oakton High School standout Jasmine Thomas, a junior guard at Duke, led the Blue Devils on Sunday afternoon to the 2009 - 2010 ACC Women's Basketball Championship with a 70 - 60 victory over North Carolina State University.

Jasmine scored 18 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and added 6 assists and 3 steals in 38 minutes to lead the 8th-ranked Duke to their first ACC Championship title since 2004.  With her continued leadership and manificent presence on the floor, Jasmine was named the tournament Most Valuable Player.

This talented student-athlete is also an Academic All-American and last week was named to the All-ACC team.  She is the epitome of one who "strives for excellence...both on and off the court!"

Jasmine played her entire AAU/Travel basketball career with the Fairfax Stars.  She is a member of the Fairfax Stars Hall of Fame and was honored with a special award in her name.  In 2003, she helped lead her team to the U13 AAU National Championship and two years later made it back to the championship game before comung up just short in the final.  Her team finished in the top five in the nation for four consecutive years.  She helped lead her team to the final of the Silver Division at the prestigious Nike Nationals Invitational tournament at the end of the season in 2006.

During her high school career, Jasmine earned numerous honors and awards.  She was the All Met Player of the Year and was the Virginia AAA Northern Region Player of the Year all four years of her high school career.  She was 1st team All State, and earned recognition as a McDonald's and Parade High School All American.  In 2007, she was named as the Most Valuable Player of the McDonald's High School All American game.  Later that year, she helped her USA Women's basketball team win the U19 Women's World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia.

With all of the awards and honors, what separates Jasmine Thomas from so many...is that she is such a special young woman.  During her high school career, young aspiring players would line up and wait for her to come out of the locker room after a game.  She spent time with every one of them, signing autographs and just talking to them.  She has come back every year during the off season, and worked with young Fairfax Stars players who dream of playing college basketball.

Congratulations to Jasmine and her family on achieving yet another milestone in her career, that undoubtedly has many milestones yet to come.

3/6/2010 -

The current Fairfax Stars newsletter is now available for your reading pleasure.  This is lots of information about upcoming events and plans for the 2010 AAU/Travel basketball season.

For a copy of the February / March Newsletter, please click here

If you prefer the newsletter in a word document format, please click

We look forward to seeing you at tryouts...