Basketball tournament at Eden Prairie High School canceled after fights, overcrowding

Youth basketball tournament at Eden Prairie HS shut down

An AAU basketball tournament at Eden Prairie High School was canceled after overcrowding and fights. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) - As police were dispersing an over-capacity crowd during a youth basketball tournament at Eden Prairie High School, several "minor scuffles" broke out. 

Due to overcrowding, the Prep Hoops North Battle at the Lakes basketball tournament was canceled. 

Fights, over-capacity crowd at AAU basketball tournament

What we know:

According to Eden Prairie police, just before 6 p.m., officers responded to Eden Prairie High School to disperse an over-capacity crowd at the Prep Hoops North Battle at the Lakes basketball tournament. 

Police say multiple "minor scuffles" broke out while the crowd was being dispersed, but there were no larger fights. 

No injuries were reported, and no arrests were made. 

Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted Eden Prairie police. 

Basketball tournament canceled

Dig deeper:

Police say all activities and events related to the tournament were canceled. 

What they're saying:

Prep Hoops shared this statement with FOX 9 after the incident:

"Prep Hoops is proud to have hosted Battle of the Lakes for the past 11 years, with Eden Prairie High School as one of our flagship venues helping deliver outstanding experiences for players, parents, and fans.

"Unfortunately, one of Saturday night’s games was overshadowed by poor decisions made by a few individuals.

"This was an isolated incident and does not reflect the standards or values we uphold. We’re addressing the situation internally and remain firmly committed to providing a safe, respectful, and competitive environment at all of our events."

Eden Prairie Schools sent FOX 9 the following statement regarding the tournament being canceled: 

"Prep Hoops North rented space at Eden Prairie High School following our district’s normal rental process. Unfortunately, they did not follow our rental agreement, and capacity exceeded what was allowed by the Eden Prairie Fire Department. When we became aware of this situation, we collaborated with the Eden Prairie Police Department to secure the facility and end the event to ensure the safety of all attendees."