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re: Is it possible to develop a kid into a good basketball player...
Posted on 3/15/18 at 10:33 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Posted on 3/15/18 at 10:33 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
3rd graders aren't going to get much from AAU.
I will say that, playing AAU through middle school will allow your kid to transition to high school ball much better.
My daughter started playing AAU in 6th grade. She was pulled up as a varsity starter in 8th grade. The speed and athleticism she played against in AAU really slowed the game down for her when she played against high schoolers.
I will say that, playing AAU through middle school will allow your kid to transition to high school ball much better.
My daughter started playing AAU in 6th grade. She was pulled up as a varsity starter in 8th grade. The speed and athleticism she played against in AAU really slowed the game down for her when she played against high schoolers.
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Posted on 3/15/18 at 10:42 am to CelticDog
It’s a tough thing because it won’t matter for most of the kids that start “travel ball” early. But on the other side, most of the kids that advance these days did start “travel ball” early. LSU baseball signings over last couple of years are littered with kids that started travel ball very early.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 11:52 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Yes its absolutely possible but you have to accept that you'll play at a low major or mid major.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 12:13 pm to tigerskin
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If he is going to be tall, you could send him to Charles Tracey in Madisonville. He makes sure tall kids can handle the ball because even the tall kids will eventually be guards (unless 6’8” or so). Most teams will just stick the taller young kids down low and they can’t truly handle the ball.
Bill Walton developed his passing and ball-handling skills by playing in leagues with players two or three years older than he was.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 12:40 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
I played AAU back in the 90's (not that great, was a D2 level prospect who walked on D1).
Exposure is an advantage. The other advantage, that's where the most talented players are. Especially as kids age, that is where the best players will be to compete against.
Downside is that it's a meat market. AAU is not designed to foster a kid's love of the game or develop him. It's put them out there and play.
In the 3rd grade, I don't think you're hurting him by not going AAU yet. At that age, you can get him better competition by having him play older kids. Unless he's a physical freak, just facing a normal HS JV player is going to be a big challenge at that age.
Not to give you parenting advice, but I'd probably try to get him into scrimmages with older kids. AAU will be there later if he's good enough. The upside of AAU's meat market mentality is that if your kid really is good enough to be a D1 prospect, those doors will always be open bc AAU teams need talent to win and will 100% take any kid who is good enough.
Exposure is an advantage. The other advantage, that's where the most talented players are. Especially as kids age, that is where the best players will be to compete against.
Downside is that it's a meat market. AAU is not designed to foster a kid's love of the game or develop him. It's put them out there and play.
In the 3rd grade, I don't think you're hurting him by not going AAU yet. At that age, you can get him better competition by having him play older kids. Unless he's a physical freak, just facing a normal HS JV player is going to be a big challenge at that age.
Not to give you parenting advice, but I'd probably try to get him into scrimmages with older kids. AAU will be there later if he's good enough. The upside of AAU's meat market mentality is that if your kid really is good enough to be a D1 prospect, those doors will always be open bc AAU teams need talent to win and will 100% take any kid who is good enough.
Posted on 3/15/18 at 12:50 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
umm... youth league basketball.
AAU wasn't even really that fricking serious when i was that youung. not until high school.
go down to the local boys and girls club and sign him up
AAU wasn't even really that fricking serious when i was that youung. not until high school.
go down to the local boys and girls club and sign him up
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