Local hoops stars team up with Team FVV and hit the National Puma Circuit

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — There are two basketball seasons for high school players. The regular season from late November through early March when they play for their high school teams. Then there’s AAU season which is happening now in the spring. This AAU season sets guys up for their high school seasons, and the local AAU team with the most local talent is Team Fred VanVleet.Team FVV’s U17 team is like an all-star team of top players from local high schools. Guys like Brandon Chatman of Guilford, Auburn’s Champ Parker and Amir Danforth. East’s Mikwan Marshall and Brian Harper, and Pecatonica’s Zion Braimah. There are standout players from other areas on the team too.“We have all the talent across the city. All around the NIC-10. All around Chicago, Peoria, Wisconsin,” said Danforth.“Like you said, it’s an All-Star team always fun,” said Parker. There’s a lot of talent on the team. Practice is going to be hard every day. It’s a lot of fun having a team like this.”The head…..

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