Queen City Prophets

Our AAU program travels the country playing basketball. At each destination we act as ambassadors for the city of Cincinnati. At each destination we visit college campuses and historical places offering education while competing against the nations finest. Sport has been a productive means to attract and retain youth.

Reach Your Potential

Reaching your fullest potential must be your goal as you enter the Prophet family. This program is founded on the principles of truth and enthusiasm and if you are not a serious student of basketball you are in the wrong place.

Prophet Basketball

Prophet Basketball is centered on the idea of teaching good basketball. It's not about coaching or playing, but it is about learning. You must learn. Stop being robots and learn the game. That is what we are about. This is why we only play man-to man defense and motion offense. We teach zone principles because you will face it. Plus, it's part of the game, but we do not believe in playing those defenses as a priority.

Our focus is on pressure defense. "Prophet heat" is a phrases known across the country. We want to control the pace of the game by applying pressure defense and utilizing our strengths in terms of intelligence and athleticism to stop the opponent from scoring. We teach several different presses, and traps, but sitting down and guarding your man is our basic tent. Rebounding position, boxing out, and outletting are stressed from the defensive end keeping in tune with our attempt to make offense from defense.

Offensively, the key is screening, cutting, and harmonious movement without the ball (this means your movement must be predicated on something). Offensive rebounding position also determines strong opportunity for rebounds. We also teach recognizing mismatches and attacking opponents when they are in foul trouble - all good basketball. Against the zone, we teach penetrate the gap and get good ball movement. We also like to overload the zone, creating scoring opportunities for both post and premiere players.

As far as specialty areas, we teach out of bounds plays, odd/even press breakers, free throw rebounding plays, and knowledge of the referee's duties. Again, Prophet Basketball is based on good basketball. Each participant must learn what that is. Every participant will learn the language of the game and come to know the importance of playing good basketball. Prophet Basketball.

Queen City Prophets AAU A History of Success

Notable Accomplishments

1998
State AAU 16U 2nd place
AAU Nationals 16U 3rd place
Glass City Invitational 16U 2nd place

1999
Queen City Spring League 14U Champs
Southwestern Ohio Classic 15U Champs
Southwestern Ohio Classic 17U Champs
Southwestern Ohio Shootout 17U 2nd place
Glass City Full Court Press All-Star Classic 15U Champs
Motown JamFest 15U Champs
All Ohio Spring Nike League 2nd place
State AAU 17U 2nd place
AAU Nationals 17U 11th place

2000
State AAU 16U Champs

2001
Abbey AC Run & Jump Classic 16U 2nd place
Southwestern Ohio Classic 15U 2nd place
QCP Invitational 15U Champs
State AAU 15U 2nd place
State AAU 16U Champs
State AAU 17U Champs

2002
State AAU Division II 14U State Champs

2003
State AAU Division II 14U 2nd place
Kentucky Hoopstars Classic 15U 2nd place
Nike Central Ohio 15U 2nd place
Kings Island Memorial Day Madness 17U Champs
State AAU 15U 2nd place
AAU 15U National Classic 3rd place

2004

Nike Cup 16U Runner up

All-Ohio Nike Cup 16U Champs

10th Annual Houston Kingwood Classic Champs 16U

2005

17U State Champs

16U State Champs

14U State Runner up

17U Champs Kings Island Memorial Day Madness

14U Champs Kings Island Memorial Day Madness

16U Hoosier Spring Shootout Tournament Champs

14U Club Ohio Tournament Champs

14U BCI Runner up

16U Mac Irvin Tournament Champs

2006

17U State Runner up

16U 5th place in State

15U State Champs

14U State Runner up

15U Nike Grassroots Tournament Champs

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