2016
Summer
Select
BOYS
Basketball
Program
Playing for OSA was an awesome experience.
The coaches will help you become a better
individual player, and you get to play with
some of the best in the state! After the first
live period event, I garnered four Division I
offers. That goes to show that the
tournaments we play in allow you to receive a lot of exposure. Playing for OSA was one of
the best decisions of my life, and I had the
opportunity to make life long friends!
– Triston Simpson, Lincoln North Star High
School and University of South Dakota Recruit
About the OSA Crusaders Summer Select Boys Program
The OSA Crusaders are proud to bring you the BEST summer basketball program in the Midwest! Our advanced structure of competition,
team practices, and biweekly academies will allow players to significantly improve fundamentally, play a schedule that is second to none,
and for high school players, receive opportunities from a college exposure standpoint that are unprecedented for Nebraska players!
Leadership/Coaching: The OSA Crusaders program directors include Doug Woodard, Bellevue West; Jim Simons, Omaha
Westside; Tom Krehbiel, Boys Town; and Bob Franzese, OSA General Manager. Coaching of the program is coordinated by Coach
Charles Thompson and facilitated by Coach Mike Mackie and Coach Brittany Wilson, with direct supervision and oversight from Bob
Franzese. The OSA professional leadership is as good as it gets and is committed to working with your child to enable them to be the best
that they can be while teaching them a love and desire for this great game! Our select coaches are highly qualified and under the direct
tutelage of our professional staff.
15, 16 and 17 Year Old National Boys Teams (current freshman/sophomores/juniors)
The OSA Crusaders are proud to announce that we have accepted an invitation to participate in the NY2LA Basketball
Association. Our entry into this league has taken what was already a schedule that was second to none to a completely
different level! Players will greatly benefit from significantly enhanced competitive opportunities and will play in front of more
college coaches than ever before! National teams will participate in nine tournaments and will arrange travel for Dallas,
Milwaukee (charter bus) and Las Vegas (plane) and will facilitate travel for the other events that are more within driving
distance. For a complete tournament schedule, visit our website at www.OmahaSportsAcademy.com - click OSA
CRUSADERS SUMMER SELECT, and then click HIGH SCHOOL BOYS.
ABOUT NY2LA Sports
NY2LA Sports is known for running high caliber grassroots events annually that feature some of the most talented programs and players in
the country, drawing a significant amount of college coach exposure to their events. With quality
exposure opportunities at a premium during critical viewing periods each year, the NY2LA Basketball
Association will provide a chance for the OSA Crusaders to play outstanding competition on a
national scale and be viewed by hundreds of college coaches!
The league has received commitments from programs that have a strong track record of producing
quality teams and prospects. League teams will compete during two "regular season" weekends in
April, leading into a championship tournament in July, where one league champion will be crowned
in each age group.
• 24-32 team league - As of now teams represent 14 states and Canada. These teams receive national exposure playing high-level
teams from a multitude of states along with events around the country. The league will feature nationally known programs that
have produced D1 talent over the years and we'll be competing against high-level prospects
• NY2LA history of attracting top-notch college coach turnout from all levels - Antonio advertises last year's events as drawing over
1,000 college coaches from D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO levels.
• League games will feature video of games, statistics of each game, and exposure to NY2LA's national recruiting writers/analysts.
Note: OSA Crusaders subsidizes national team travel expenses through fundraising efforts and sponsorships. Fees collected from regional
teams are not used to subsidize any expenses associated with the national teams.
2016 OSA CRUSADERS Summer Select BOYS Tryouts
Players should try out for the grade level in which he is currently enrolled.
There is a $5 tryout fee for all U14 – U17 Boys Try Outs
SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH
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SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH
• 3rd and 4th grade boys: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
• 5th and 6th grade boys: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
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• 7 grade boys: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm U15 Boys (current 9th graders): 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
U17 Boys (current 11th graders): 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
U16 Boys (current 10th graders): 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Boys (current 8th graders): 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
U14
2 15-17 Year Old Regional Boys Teams (current freshman/sophomores/juniors)
Over the last several years, the OSA Crusaders Regional program has developed into one that has proven to be a great opportunity for its
participants. OSA Crusaders regional teams compete at the highest of levels, have outstanding coaches, are exposed to significant
recruiting opportunities and develop as sound basketball players! While we understand most people strive to make the national team, the
OSA regional experience is one that speaks for itself and has proven over time to be a successful avenue to recruiting opportunities and
growth as basketball players! Families are responsible for getting their children to tournaments, as well as for the accommodations and
meals. OSA will assist in setting up hotel blocks for families, and it should be noted that families are usually great about coordinating rides
and oversight for children whose parents might not be able to attend. Regional teams will be assigned either the GREEN schedule or the
WHITE schedule. The GREEN schedule will be more competitive and involve more travel. The WHITE schedule is also competitive, and
will be more locally based. Regardless of the schedule your child’s team plays, you can count on your child being coached exceptionally
well with extensive oversight and leadership. Schedules can be found on our website at www.OmahaSportsAcademy.com - click
OSA CRUSADERS SUMMER SELECT, and then click HIGH SCHOOL BOYS.
5th – 8th Grade National Boys Teams
OSA Crusaders are excited to announce that along with the high school program, our boys 5th – 8th grade National teams have accepted
the invitation to participate in the NY2LA Generation Next Grass Routes Youth Basketball Program. This new and exciting commitment
will provide two of the events that we will participate in this spring and summer. Our entry into this platform will allow our players to compete
against some of the Midwest’s and the country’s top prospects. Furthermore, OSA Crusaders players will now have the opportunity to be
selected for the highly prestigious GNBA Junior Generation Camp & Generation Next All-Star Camp occurring June 11 - 12, 2016 in
Chicago, Illinois as a result of our participation in this league. The remaining portion of the schedule will consist of local and regional play in
highly competitive events. Families are responsible for getting their children to tournaments, as well as for their accommodations and
meals. OSA will assist in setting up hotel blocks for families, and it should be noted that families are usually great about coordinating rides
and oversight for children whose parents might not be able to attend. Schedules can be found on our website at
www.OmahaSportsAcademy.com - click OSA CRUSADERS SUMMER SELECT, and then click YOUTH BOYS.
4th Grade National and 4th – 8th Grade Regional Boys Teams
Players will play 9-10 tournaments between April and August. Tournaments will be a mix of MAYB tournaments and other credible
tournaments that are within driving distance. This set of teams can count on great coaches who put development ahead of winning.
Excellent oversight of the program is provided by the OSA Leadership, namely Coach Charles Thompson and Coach Mike Mackie, from
which ALL players will benefit, regardless of team placement. OSA will assist in setting up hotel blocks for families, and it should be noted
that families are usually great about coordinating rides and oversight for children whose parents might not be able to attend. Regional
teams will be assigned either the GREEN schedule or the WHITE schedule. The GREEN schedule will be more competitive and involve
more travel. The WHITE schedule is also competitive, and will be more locally based. Regardless of the schedule your child’s team plays,
you can count on your child being coached exceptionally well with extensive oversight and leadership. Schedules can be found on our
website at www.OmahaSportsAcademy.com - click OSA CRUSADERS SUMMER SELECT, and then click YOUTH BOYS.
3rd Grade Boys National Boys Teams
OSA Crusaders 3rd Grade National Teams will play a schedule of 7-8 tournaments, two of which will involve travel between May and
August. In addition to a weekly team practice, players will also have the opportunity to participate in the OSA 3rd Grade Instructional
League during the spring session. (see 3rd Boys Instructional league below). During the summer session, our 3rd grade National teams will
participate in one weekly practice and one optional, but highly encouraged, day of Skills Academy. Schedules can be found on our
website at www.OmahaSportsAcademy.com - click OSA CRUSADERS SUMMER SELECT, and then click YOUTH BOYS.
3rd Grade Boys Instructional League
Players who are not selected for the 3rd Grade National Team will be selected for the Instructional League. This program is for current
2nd/3rd graders and will provide them with an instructional alternative for this age group that will be both highly beneficial and lots of fun.
Teams will consist of 8-9 players. Games, practices and academies will be coached and run by members of our seasoned OSA coaching
staff. The season will run from April 14th thru July 28th and will consist of the following:
SPRING SESSION – Thursdays from 5:30pm – 7pm (April 14th – May 26th) – After the first 3 weeks of skills academy and practice, each
session will be followed by teams playing an instructional game. This allows us to incorporate the skills learned in practice immediately into
game situations.
SUMMER SESSION – Consists of one weekly practice, one day (optional) of skills academy and participation in the OSA Summer
Predator League.
Summer Dates:
• Select Skills Academy: Thursdays from 2:30 – 4:00pm from June 13th thru July 28th
• Practices: Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:30pm from June 14th thru July 26th
• Summer Predator League: Sundays from June 12th thru July 24th (no games July 3rd)
3 Practices: OSA Staff is always learning cutting edge trends and is not afraid to educate themselves on a continued basis. In past years,
OSA professional staff members have attended the Thunder, Spurs, and Cavs training camps, have been guests at the highly prestigious
College Point Guard Camp (PGC), Metro Basketball Coach Athletics, and collegiate and high school practices around town. The objective
is for our players to be consistently exposed to the newest ideas and current trends in youth basketball, allowing us to incorporate these
trends into our highly successful core fundamental and schematic training. You can count on OSA practices to be crisp, professionally run,
and fun for your child! Practice time will focus on skill development as well as offensive and defensive team concepts. Players will be
pushed both physically and mentally, yet still have fun each time they attend. Our unique practice format allows for each player to focus on
five key areas at each practice: scoring, defensive principles, transition, fast break/ball handling, and offensive team principles. At all
practices, one of our professional staff will be directly involved and hands-on with your child’s team. This allows us to teach a progressive
skill set and schemes to everyone in the program.
Practice Schedules:
Typically, U15-U17 Boys Practices will be held on Sunday
afternoons/evenings and Tuesday or Wednesday evenings in April and May.
4th – 8th Grade Boys Practices will typically be held on Saturday mornings and Wednesday
evenings in April and May. We recognize that high school programs typically hold their camps,
clinics and summer leagues in June. As a result, we will not hold U14 – U17 team practices in
June to allow players to participate with their high school teams. All U14 – U17 boys teams will
practice daily June 27th thru July 1st. Players are still encouraged to attend the Mon/Thurs Skills
Academies. Complete schedules will include June and July practices, and will be handed out at
the Parent/Player Meetings.
OSA Crusader Formula for
Development of Impact Players
TEAM
PRACTICE
SKILLS
ACADEMY
Summer Select Skills Academy: These academies serve as a great compliment to
team practices and the tournaments we play. While competition and regular team practices are
very important, our Summer Select Skills Academies are what put our players over the top, with
an emphasis on developing impact players from an individual skills standpoint. Specific focus
includes:
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High Level Skills Repetition
High Level Skills Instruction
Ball Handling
Shooting
• One on One Moves
• Decision Making
• Specific Moves
• Intense Transition
COMPETITION
Summer Select Skills Academy
Mondays & Thursdays
June 13 – July 28
4th – 7th Boys: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
U14 – U17 Boys: 2:30pm – 4:00pm
“First and foremost, I would like to thank the OSA staff
for giving me the opportunity to be a part of their
program. The experience of traveling with OSA showed
me a different level of basketball talent and let me
experience the culture of the different places. This also
put me in different situations that I would never been in
without OSA. I got to push myself on the basketball
court against my peers and also got to be a leader for
the younger kids in the program. I would have never had
any of those opportunities without being part of the OSA
program, and that helped shape me into young man I am
today.” – Kyhri Thomas, Creighton University Shooting
Guard, and Former OSA Crusader
“As a parent I couldn’t have been happier with OSA, the structure of the program and the coaches are proven and fair. Being
three hours away from Omaha, their consistent schedule made it easy. OSA selects quality players, but most importantly, they
select quality kids! Tournament competition was top notch, and the program is invaluable. OSA coaches have connections all
over the country, and they do what they can to help the kids in their program find a place to play college ball.”
- Kelly Kerkman, father of Andy Kerkman, Augustana University Recruit
4 OSA Summer Select Fee Structure
All fees include weekly practices, bi-weekly skill academies, and all spring and summer tournaments. All players
will also receive free open gym membership at OSA through August 2016, as well as a 30% discount on all
summer camps. The fees below DO NOT include the summer uniform, for which all participants who do not
already have the OSA Crusaders summer uniform will need to order online after tryout results are posted.
• U15 – U17 Boys National Teams – $925 (OSA Crusaders do significant fundraising to subsidize costs)
• U15 – U17 Boys Regional Teams*
o GREEN SCHEDULE - $1199
o WHITE SCHEDULE - $1099
• 4th - 8th Grade National Teams – $1199
• 4th - 8th Grade Regional Teams*
o GREEN SCHEDULE - $1199
o WHITE SCHEDULE - $1099
• 3rd Grade National Teams - $750
• 3rd Grade Instructional League - $375
*Please note: Regional teams assigned to the GREEN Schedule will have more extensive travel commitments,
thus the difference in fees.
Payment Deadlines: Payments can be broken down into two if desired; first payment of $600 is due with
registration by the following dates:
• U14 – U17 Teams – First Payment of $600 due March 18th; Balance Due April 18th
• 4th – 7th Grade Teams – First Payment of $600 due March 25th; Balance Due April 25th
• 3rd Grade National Teams – First Payment of $375 due March 25th; Balance Due April 25th
• 3rd Grade Instructional League – Full Payment of $375 due March 25th
Questions: Contact Bob Franzese at 402-504-1222, ext 1 or [email protected] with any
questions about the Summer Select Basketball Program.
SEE YOU
AT TRYOUTS!
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