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Jan 19, 2021
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All-American
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I heard about this college kid that had to drive to california every weekend.
He had some camp he went to, run by a former college player. Not sure what happened to the kid.
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Hypothetically, a kid has an opportunity to play with a REALLY high profile AAU
LCcoug
1/18/21 9:14pm
Play with the local team.
Manti
1/18/21 9:16pm
The only reason that's not the decision right away is
LCcoug
1/18/21 9:22pm
If he's really good enough, the far away AAU team or another similar will ALWAYS
Lance71
1/18/21 10:28pm
Depends. If your willing to drive and how much bigger a stage it is.
cougman02
1/18/21 9:18pm
The stage is much much bigger. Think "Ballislife" and playing teams like Wasatch
LCcoug
1/18/21 9:25pm
What is the age?
wjman11
1/18/21 9:19pm
15U 2024.....9th grade
LCcoug
1/18/21 9:25pm
I’m not as familiar with the basketball scene.. we did it for soccer
cougfanz
1/18/21 9:20pm
Great points. All factors to be considered for sure
LCcoug
1/18/21 9:28pm
I think basketball is more like football. The top recruits will eventually shine
cougfanz
1/18/21 9:32pm
And what was the result of that effort? I have seen parents make the long drive
Baron
1/18/21 10:09pm
been there, done this with elite softball player ... at this age, stay local
mindzeYe
1/19/21 12:38am
I heard about this college kid that had to drive to california every weekend.
All-American
1/19/21 8:17am
Does he use the word “ain’t”? That’s the real question here..
HingleMcCringleberry
1/18/21 9:23pm
Nope......but his Dad has been known to drop an "Ain't"
LCcoug
1/18/21 9:26pm
I can’t say this fits the situation of this kid, but I did read a lengthy
gwalker
1/18/21 9:23pm
Yea a lot of theories out there
cougfanz
1/18/21 9:27pm
That's a great point.
LCcoug
1/18/21 9:29pm
The first person I thought of when reading the post was Clint Dempsey.
hoser
1/18/21 10:43pm
*If he can stay healthy. I have my doubts...
Jimmertime
1/18/21 10:58pm
This is generally the correct thinking
shammy
1/19/21 6:16am
Play local
seco03
1/18/21 9:28pm
0% chance for me
thebell
1/18/21 9:35pm
Is he playing high school ball now? Is he playing up?
Busting Coveys
1/18/21 9:35pm
Yes he's playing Varsity as a 9th grader and playing well.
LCcoug
1/18/21 9:41pm
That’s awesome! That’s usually a pretty good barometer of a kids talent and potential.
Busting Coveys
1/18/21 9:58pm
This sounds very hypothetical
puntersarepeople
1/18/21 9:36pm
Play with the big boys if you can make it work. If you can't then go local.
JoeExotic
1/18/21 9:39pm
When will he have time to do extra work around the house?! 12 hours a week just
fattycoug
1/18/21 9:42pm
You can find time. Probably going to have a few weeks after bball season
JoeExotic
1/18/21 9:50pm
Yeah, that's kind of where we are. The local option will always be there and
LCcoug
1/18/21 9:45pm
Had a brother who played high level in Colorado.
dwhitebud
1/18/21 9:45pm
The team is fully sponsored so no costs at all except for family travel.
LCcoug
1/18/21 9:51pm
Well if you're going to take a shot at it, better to be now than his junior year
dwhitebud
1/18/21 10:02pm
Also, I forget sometimes how much shoe money is in the AAU scene now.
dwhitebud
1/18/21 10:03pm
It's unfortunate, but a 6'3" white guy is going to have a ceiling
Medute
1/19/21 7:59am
My son played basketball at a small college and that experience changed his life.
Wingnut
1/19/21 8:17am
Thing is, you don’t need to drive 2 hours to play for a top AAU team in order to
Odysseus
1/19/21 10:22am
I was addressing specific things in MU's post. My son played almost strictly local, with a few exceptions.
Wingnut
1/19/21 10:28am
I think that's the point of the whole discussion
Medute
1/19/21 10:37am
I have to agree with you medute, there are a plethora of factors involved.
ledfoot
1/19/21 1:17pm
How much development does he get taking 2nd or 3rd team reps?
cougarstrong
1/18/21 10:14pm
Stay local + use saved time with best personal skills coach.
CougGolf
1/18/21 10:15pm
Good is the enemy of great. He will be pushed harder to compete playing and
ledfoot
1/18/21 10:20pm
Not necessarily. Seen kids thrive being a 1st or 2nd option rather than a bench
palangi
1/18/21 11:20pm
I just wonder how many kids actually a) get better from these kind of situations
fattycoug
1/18/21 11:34pm
No way. That’s really far. Is there local coaching that can help him develop?
BNcoug
1/18/21 11:51pm
These shoe AAU teams aren't about great coaching and development, it's about
palangi
1/19/21 10:32am
My advice: find people who know the scene and can give unbiased advice
puntersarepeople
1/18/21 10:21pm
Play on the best team against the best talent
Phreddy
1/18/21 10:28pm
You are a good Dad.
Jdoc
1/18/21 10:30pm
Thanks Jdoc. Underqualified but trying. Haha.
LCcoug
1/18/21 10:57pm
100% goo AAU better team.
Swishfromdeep3
1/18/21 10:32pm
I’m old guy but I remember Pres McKay.Something about family, success, failure.
Bluforever
1/18/21 10:38pm
Depends on how much time he’ll get with the AAU team
curry30
1/18/21 11:50pm
I may be in a similar situation in a couple years
Medute
1/19/21 4:47am
Definitely a lot of the same thoughts going through our heads
LCcoug
1/19/21 7:30am
Had a very similar situation. Played for high profile AAU team for 6 months
zerome4sooners
1/19/21 5:53am
RE: Had a very similar situation. Played for high profile AAU team for 6 months
LCcoug
1/19/21 7:31am
Good plan. We prob always would’ve thought “what if” had we not given it a shot
zerome4sooners
1/19/21 5:31pm
Play local and travel for summer camps. This is based on protecting family time.
BringYourUltimate
1/19/21 6:47am
Any way to split the baby? Practice 1x per week, etc?
Odysseus
1/19/21 7:00am
Yes. The coach called and said that
LCcoug
1/19/21 7:28am
Don't do this. It would be awful for your son.
COACHdrn
1/19/21 8:58am
Answer these 2 questions.
TailgateU
1/19/21 7:24am
I don't think those questions are sufficient
Medute
1/19/21 7:52am
Sometimes too much ambition ruins your life. I served as a Bishop in Nashville
deljdc
1/19/21 7:46am
What are your/his end goals?
StalwartBraveTrue
1/19/21 8:02am
Play local. All that time away from the family cannot be replaced.
Marvelous
1/19/21 8:12am
Play local. If he is good he will get better playing against teams
AlphaCoug
1/19/21 8:56am
Max Pacioretty is an NHL hockey All-Star... Similar story. Two hours to and
(Private)
1/19/21 9:57am
My cousin's family had the same dilemma; they chose AAU and were unhappy with it
reddead
1/19/21 10:45am
Another Issue...
lbmango
1/19/21 12:30pm
Definitely thoughts that we consider almost daily.
LCcoug
1/19/21 10:09pm
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