Ankeny Christian Eagles Basketball Club • 501(c)(3) nonprofit • For His Glory
Player Pathway

How to Join ACE.

ACE Fall/Winter club teams are formed by invitation. Our camps, development sessions and evaluation opportunities give players a chance to grow while giving coaches meaningful opportunities to evaluate potential future team members.

Fall/Winter Club Teams

Invitation-only by design.

There is no public Fall/Winter club registration. ACE coaches build teams after evaluating players through development opportunities, camps, prior team experience and other basketball settings.

We want invitations to be thoughtful and based on more than one moment. Coaches consider basketball skill and decision-making, but also effort, attitude, coachability, competitiveness, teamwork and how a player may fit within a team.

Important to know

Interest is not registration.

  • Submitting the interest form does not register a player for a team.
  • Submitting the form does not guarantee an invitation or roster spot.
  • Invited families receive Fall/Winter registration information directly from ACE.
  • The interest form helps us communicate camps, development sessions and evaluation opportunities.
The ACE process

From interest to invitation.

Our goal is to give players opportunities to develop and give coaches enough information to make thoughtful team decisions.

Step 01

Express Interest

Families not currently in the club can complete our Player Interest Form so ACE can communicate future opportunities.

Step 02

Develop & Be Evaluated

Summer camps, development sessions and evaluation events allow players to improve while coaches get to know them on the court.

Step 03

Team Formation

Coaches evaluate the full picture — skill, decision-making, effort, coachability, attitude, teamwork and roster needs.

Step 04

Invitation & Registration

When a player is invited to an ACE Fall/Winter team, the family receives the private season registration information directly.

Summer development

Grow first. Evaluate naturally.

ACE summer programming is designed first to help players improve. At the same time, those settings allow coaches to see how athletes learn, compete, communicate and respond to instruction over multiple sessions.

  • Skill development and basketball fundamentals
  • Small-sided games and decision-making
  • Competitive drills and live play
  • Coachability, effort and team habits
Stay connected

Tell us about your player.

If your player is not currently part of ACE and would like to be considered for future opportunities, complete our interest form.

We’ll use the information to communicate upcoming camps, development opportunities and evaluation events. It also gives our coaches a way to know which families are interested in learning more about ACE.

Please note: The interest form is not a tryout, team registration or guarantee of a future invitation.

Frequently asked questions

What families should expect.

Can anyone register for a Fall/Winter team?

No. Fall/Winter club registration is invitation-only. Invited families receive a private registration link directly from ACE.

Does the interest form guarantee an evaluation?

No. It helps ACE know your family is interested and allows us to communicate relevant camps, development sessions and future opportunities.

What do coaches evaluate?

Basketball ability matters, but coaches also consider effort, coachability, decision-making, competitiveness, teamwork, attitude and team needs.

Interested in ACE?

Stay connected to future opportunities.

Complete the Player Interest Form and we’ll keep your family informed about camps, development events and potential evaluation opportunities.

Express Interest