Idaho Stags is a basketball club located in Idaho’s Treasure Valley, dedicated to the development of competitive players and teams. Idaho Stags embraces sound team basketball philosophy while pursuing elite individual skill development. We challenge players to reach their full potential as a player and as a person.
LATEST NEWS.
2026 Season Tryouts
Registration is now open for the 2026 Season Tryouts!
Join us on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Skyview High School as we evaluate players for our upcoming October–December season. Tryouts are open to boys and girls in grades 3rd–8th.
Tryout Schedule
Time and Age Groups
🏀 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM - Boys, 3rd–6th Grade
🏀 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM - Girls, 3rd–5th Grade
🏀 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM - Boys 7th–8th Grade / Girls 6th–8th Grade
📍 Location: Skyview High School
💵 Tryout Fee: $20
Register for Idaho Stags Tryouts: https://www.grizzlyteams.com/club/idaho-stags/register/0faf9c34-cae6-4046-88e3-12e8871ba6f4
Season fees will be invoiced after tryouts and only for players who are selected for a team.
We look forward to seeing players compete, learn, and take the next step in their development!
🏀 General Items:
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AAU Membership: Please update your AAU Membership between September 1st and the start of practice.
🏀 AAU Membership & Reporting Requirements:
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All players and coaches must obtain and maintain an active AAU Membership.
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Players should choose the 'Youth Athlete' option, while coaches should select the 'Non-Athlete - Coaches' membership.
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Register or renew your membership: https://aausports.org/join-aau-2025/
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Link your AAU membership to the 'Idaho Stags Club' club with the code (Coming Soon).
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Players must confirm their membership before participating in any practice.
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Players report and verify their membership by entering their AAU Membership number in the "AAU Membership Number" field on their TeamSnap Roster.
ABOUT THE CLUB.
Idaho Stags is a premier basketball club located in Idaho’s Treasure Valley, dedicated to the development of competitive players and teams. Idaho Stags embraces sound team basketball philosophy while pursuing elite individual skill development. We challenge players to reach their full potential as a player and as a person.
The foundational pillars of the club are Unity, Humility, Passion, Thankfulness, and Servanthood. The club’s founder, Ricky Bower, learned these pillars while playing for the legendary coach, Dick Bennett, at the University of Wisconsin. Ricky was recruited to Wisconsin by Dick Bennett’s son, Tony Bennett, who now coaches at the University of Virginia. Ricky’s college basketball experience makes the club uniquely situated to help Idaho youth prepare for and get to the next level.
The Idaho Stags place special emphasis on shooting and dedicate one night a week to the development of this skill (in addition to two team practices). For most teams, this shooting workout is conducted by the club’s founder, Ricky Bower, who set multiple 3-point shooting records in college. Ricky recognizes this skill as essential for Idaho youth who desire to play college basketball.
Idaho Stags has begun using the Mettle Sports facility. This new relationship allows our players to receive speed and agility training from certified trainers in the same facility where basketball practice is held. This summer, our players have the opportunity to participate in speed and agility training directly followed by 3-on-3 basketball. We anticipate that speed and agility training will become a permanent component of our program, offering our boys an opportunity to maximize their athleticism.
The club began in 2017 and has grown quickly, now hosting competitive and developmental teams for 3rd-12th grade boys. In addition to the competitive teams, the club offers ongoing skill development sessions for the aspiring player. For further information, please contact Ricky at idahostags@gmail.com.
Unity.
Humility.
Passion.
Thankfulness.
Servanthood.
