N.E.A. SURGE
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Surge AAU.
Competitive basketball for 3rd–11th grade boys and girls who want to grow their game and compete together.
The program
A team built to develop.
Surge AAU puts player development inside a competitive team environment. Athletes learn how to prepare, communicate, respond to adversity, and play for something bigger than themselves.
Intentional coaching
Clear teaching and honest feedback that helps every athlete understand the game.
Competitive schedule
Meaningful opportunities to test skills and grow together as a team.
Player development
Practice designed to improve fundamentals, decision-making, and confidence.
High standards
Accountability, effort, and character are part of every Surge experience.
Your time to Surge.
Tryout dates, times, and registration will be posted here. Leave your info and you will hear from us first.
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Who we serve
Boys + girls
Team availability varies by season and age group. Contact us for current opportunities.
Clear path. Real growth.
Season
Tryout-based teams
Spring and summer details will be published when finalized.
Tournaments
Schedule coming soon
Dates and locations will be posted here as soon as the schedule is set.
Fees
Provided by request
Costs vary by team, schedule, and season. We’ll send the right information for your athlete.
Coaches
Led by Jake Tillery
Additional team coaches and bios will be added as teams are finalized.
Meet our coaches →Practices
1–2 times per week
Approximately 90 minutes at Future Ballers Gym or a local school in Paragould or Brookland. Program schedules are shared across teams unless otherwise specified.
AAU interest
Find your team.
Send the athlete’s name, current grade, gender, school, and playing experience. Fee and tryout information will be provided as available.