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So why is AAU ruining basketball?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 12:18 am
Posted on 1/27/16 at 12:18 am
I've heard this countless times but never understood why
Posted on 1/27/16 at 12:27 am to Macintosh504
It's not AAU itself, it is the coaches that are making a living off of being amateur basketball coaches. I gained so much more from AAU than I did my high school team
Posted on 1/27/16 at 12:27 am to Macintosh504
AAU is about dunks/ highlight reels; not developing any skill.
Which is why a lot of guys who are in it are either terrible from the line or the field
Which is why a lot of guys who are in it are either terrible from the line or the field
Posted on 1/27/16 at 8:35 am to Macintosh504
Because the AAU tournaments are basically showcase tournaments. There is no real coaching involved. The teams are basically all-star teams playing streetball.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:45 am to Macintosh504
Most, not all, AAU coaches only care about running and playing selfish basketball. Little to no fundamentals and many times inflate the ego of their players.
Many, not all, of the coaches instill in the players that fundamental basketball (running offenses, slowing the pace of the game down) is boring basketball.
I coached a student who had their AAU coach tell them that we needed to "run" to be successful. Needless to say a fast break style did not suit the talent on our team. Took a while for the student to understand that good basketball doesn't equal running.
Dad eventually made them break contact with the AAU coach because he started to realize that it was hindering them instead of helping them on the court.
Have heard many coaches tell the same story.
Most AAU coaches are only interested in winning crappy tournaments and have no concern for actually teaching fundamental basketball.
Many, not all, of the coaches instill in the players that fundamental basketball (running offenses, slowing the pace of the game down) is boring basketball.
I coached a student who had their AAU coach tell them that we needed to "run" to be successful. Needless to say a fast break style did not suit the talent on our team. Took a while for the student to understand that good basketball doesn't equal running.
Dad eventually made them break contact with the AAU coach because he started to realize that it was hindering them instead of helping them on the court.
Have heard many coaches tell the same story.
Most AAU coaches are only interested in winning crappy tournaments and have no concern for actually teaching fundamental basketball.
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 9:46 am
Posted on 1/27/16 at 12:05 pm to Macintosh504
AAU exists bc high school basketball is a waste of time for future lottery picks...
You don't get better dominating kids who should be getting your autograph...
Btw the new term is "grassroots"
You don't get better dominating kids who should be getting your autograph...
Btw the new term is "grassroots"
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 1:07 pm to Macintosh504
quote:
I've heard this countless times but never understood why
They have made it more about the showcase than the development. As such, players are being taught to develop a showcase game in lieu of a winning mentality.
There is also the issue with the coaches selling the players out to shoe companies for their own personal profit.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:27 pm to Macintosh504
When I watch Ben Simmons play, I often tell myself that is a guy who played too much AAU.
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