AAU
Nonprofessional athletics group
AAU stands for Amateur Athletic Union, an American organization that has governed amateur sports since 1888.
It runs youth sports programs and competitions across dozens of sports, with basketball being its highest-profile activity.
AAU basketball is the primary pathway for elite young players seeking college scholarships and professional careers.
The term sometimes carries connotations of an intensely competitive youth sports culture.
Path or monitored route
- fieldArea of specialty
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- volleyballCourt game over net
- swimmingLocomotion through water
diving · gymnastics · wrestling · soccer · softball · baseball · tennis · cross-country
Group with shared aim
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- membershipState of belonging
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
network · institutions · excellence · accreditation · rankings · doctoral · faculty · prestige
track
Path or monitored route
- fieldArea of specialty
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- volleyballCourt game over net
swimming · diving · gymnastics · wrestling · soccer · softball · baseball · tennis · cross-country · recruitment
association
Group with shared aim
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- membershipState of belonging
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
collaboration · network · institutions · excellence · accreditation · rankings · doctoral · faculty · prestige · African
AAUNBA
Top-tier American court league
NFL · MLB · professional leagues · NHL · MLS
Organized paid competitive sports
adult leagues · college athletics · NCAA · varsity · recreational leagues
AAUNCAA
University sports authority
college athletics · Olympic team · national team · elite competition