Join the Team

Join us in 2026!

Boys Team Formation Workouts:

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

  • 4th-5th Grade
    • When: Friday, October 24th 6:00-7:30 pm
    • Where: Main HS Gym at John F Kennedy High School (9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420)
    • Link to registration: Click Here
  • 6th-8th Grade
    • When: Friday, October 24th 7:30-9:00 pm
    • Where: Main HS Gym at John F Kennedy High School (9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420)
    • Link to registration: Click Here
  • 9th-11th Grade
    • When: Saturday, October 25th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    • Where: Activity Center Gyms at John F Kennedy High School (9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420)
    • Link to registration: Click Here

Boys Coaches:

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

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.