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Apr 25, 2024
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SlimShady
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I have a son that played in Youngbloods. UpTempo would come down from Boise
every other week. They would play 3 games every Saturday, instead of the 2 played by most teams each Saturday. At least that’s what their 8th grade team did this winter.
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So your son wants to play AAU basketball in Utah. Here’s what I’ve learned….
Cougar86
Apr 25, 2:01pm
Uptempo is out of Boise/Nampa. I think they travel down to play in Youngblood.
Superman21
Apr 25, 2:08pm
Interesting, that’s a good team! Thanks for the info.
Cougar86
Apr 25, 2:09pm
I have a 6th grader that is about 5’10” and moves really well. His team is
Superman21
Apr 25, 2:31pm
Awesome! Thanks for the input… who does he play for?
Cougar86
Apr 25, 2:34pm
He plays for SEI Wolves. It’s just a team made up of some kids from Pocatello.
Superman21
Apr 25, 2:47pm
I have a son that played in Youngbloods. UpTempo would come down from Boise
SlimShady
Apr 25, 2:45pm
What team is your son on? Salt City Hustle?
richvan
Apr 25, 2:11pm
Here is what I would add parents considering how much time,
conflictedcoug
Apr 25, 2:11pm
Amen to that 🙂
BYUZag
Apr 25, 2:34pm
My son played with a lot of those kids on the 16U Tim Davis team
conflictedcoug
Apr 25, 4:10pm
You missed the biggest one -
ProvoSoprano
Apr 25, 4:32pm
Yes, I don’t know him as well
conflictedcoug
Apr 25, 4:57pm
That’s a very good team… Shewel is special.
Cougar86
Apr 25, 4:52pm
Pretty good breakdown of it. Not all teams playing in the shoe circuits get
ProvoSoprano
Apr 25, 2:18pm
Great info on the Made Hoops… so is it affiliated with Nike?
Cougar86
Apr 25, 2:21pm
They ask the coaches to wear Nike clothes - but they dont regulate what the
ProvoSoprano
Apr 25, 2:35pm
Very interesting…..
Cougar86
Apr 25, 2:39pm
Thank you for your current breakdown and insight. Both of my boys played AAU
richvan
Apr 25, 2:22pm
I love your insight… it really can be a money grab. You have to be so careful.
Cougar86
Apr 25, 2:33pm
What are typical costs? Can you really call it an investment?
jvquarterback
Apr 25, 2:39pm
I think you’re $250+ a month depending on the program.
Cougar86
Apr 25, 3:00pm
Interesting. I hear lots of "experts" complain AAU ball does not develop players
Forzaitalia
Apr 25, 2:40pm
I’m only familiar with Under Armour….
Cougar86
Apr 25, 3:06pm
In general with club, when mom/dad lists all the cool places they’ve traveled to
cougfanz
Apr 25, 3:10pm
All club sports has been terrible for youth sports
whoneedscorners?
Apr 25, 2:41pm
I’m not sure that’s all the way true…
Cougar86
Apr 25, 3:10pm
Baseball is the worst of them all
whoneedscorners?
Apr 25, 3:22pm
It’s a for profit business not a community program to help kids. Maybe that’s ok
DiamondMo
Apr 25, 4:03pm
I've seen this to a large extent with our participation in club volleyball.
cosmohio
Apr 25, 4:45pm
I hate it. We’re done with travel sports.
jvquarterback
Apr 25, 5:03pm
Sadly I think you paint a very common picture. I’m sorry about your daughter.
Cougar86
Apr 25, 5:12pm
Similar impact with my daughter and competitive cheer, emotional and financial
JupiterJones
Apr 26, 10:18am
Kendall's a good guy.
shakarocks
Apr 25, 2:42pm
Baseball is such a different sport, what kids are doing at 12u, 13u is useless
Uno Doctoro
Apr 25, 10:39pm
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