Join the Team

Join us in 2026!

Boys Team Formation Workouts:

Bring your own basketball and water. Pre-registration required. 

  • February Tryouts
    • Dates: Saturday, February 7th and Saturday, February 21st
    • Schedule: 
      • 5th-6th grade 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
      • 7th-8th grade 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
      • 9th-11th grade 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • Link to registration: Click Here For February Registration
  • March Tryouts
    • Dates: Saturday, March 7th and Saturday, March 14th
    • Schedule: 
      • 5th-8th grade 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
      • 9th-11th grade 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    • Link to registration: Click Here For March Registration

Boys Coaches:

  • 4th Grade Black - TBD
  • 5th Grade Black - Jackson Webster
  • 6th Grade Black - Coach Troy Bell
  • 6th Grade Orange - Coach Deonte Moses
  • 6th Grade White - Coach John Hayes
  • 7th Grade Black Puma Circuit - Coach Jovahn Jefferson
  • 7th Grade Orange Prep Hoops - Coach Armand Roper-Thorton
  • 8th Grade Black Puma Circuit - Coach Brodrick White
  • 8th Grade Orange Prep Hoops - Coach Akeen Woods
  • 8th Grade White Prep Hoops - Coach Dreshawn Dickens
  • 8th Grade Gray Prep Hoops - Coach Charles Johnson
  • 9th Grade Black Puma Circuit - Coach Jesse Dolliner
  • 10th Grade Black Puma Circuit - Coach Darryl Stinson
  • 10th Grade Orange Prep Hoops- Coach PJ Starr 
  • 11th Grade Black Puma Circuit - Coach Mario Austin

Practice Information:

  • Practices will begin mid-March and continue through the season
  • Practice nights are determined based on the availability of the coach and team. Some teams may opt for additional Saturday practices.
  • Primary locations include Bloomington area schools-some teams may opt for other locations based on coach or athlete access to facilities.
  • Teams practice side by side with at least on other team to allow for routine scrimmaging. Our goal is to have as many teams practice together as possible.

Tournament Information:

  • The number and location of tournaments is dependent on age level and league affiliations.
  • Older age groups will play in approximately 8-11 tournaments.
  • Younger age groups will play in approximately 6-8 tournaments.

Team Formation:

  • Formation of MN Suns teams is at the discretion of MN Suns coaches and directors.
  • Formation is based on performance at workouts, previous AAU seasons, and past winter seasons.
  • Coaches will reach out to parents to offer roster spots, this may or may not happen at each workout but will occur throughout the weeks.
  • To claim your roster spot, you will be asked to register for the team and pay deposit.