These teams are often sponsored by major shoe companies and travel across the country playing in tournaments organized by the Amateur Athletic Union ( AAU ) .
TRIB. , Feb. 8 , 2004 , at CI ( describing shift of amateur players recognition of importance of AAU season ) .
These teams are often sponsored by major shoe companies and travel across the country playing in tournaments organized by the AAU     ( AAU ) .
TRIB. , Feb. 8 , 2004 , at CI ( describing shift of amateur players recognition of importance of AAU season ) .