Miami and Ft. Lauderdale was certainly buzzing this weekend with the NBA Eastern Finals between the Heat and Bulls in the air. However in Coral Springs, the Best Youth AAU Teams from Dade and Broward County were slugging it out in the annual and very popular 2011 Gold Coast AAU Super Regional Tournament.

Gold Coast Basketball Club (operated by Barry, Jarrod, & Marla Lazarus) known for creating a launchpad for many of the State of Florida’s very best basketball players having commited to top colleges such as; Minnesota, Kansas State, Boston College, Duquesne, Colorado State, Central Michigan and many others, were the gracious and professional hosts.

Our 7th Grade team entered into this event with that feel of an outsider while challenging teams who are from South Florida in this Super Regional. With a commitment to “Play the Best in AAU” we continue to travel into regions outside of Brevard County to play the best in other parts of the State, as well as other States.

Not only was the building full of Top Players who’ve committed to big college programs, but lined with big program coaches like the legend Shakey Rodriquez and other scouts, who took a moment to get familiar with the 7th grade championship game while awaiting the 11th & 12th grade championship games that would follow.

While filming, I was asked by several coaches; “where is Brevard Elite from” and “who is number so & so” going down the line as our Brevard Elite team disected the top team in South Florida by 28 points. Once again going undefeated for the weekend and with an average of 67.2 points per game, the 7th Grade team was victorious defeating the top AAU teams in South Florida for the Gold Coast Super Regional Championship. Congratulations! GO ELITE! Next up….Atlanta for the Georgia AAU Super Regional.