I think you’re $250+ a month depending on the program.

Apr 25, 2024
3:00:56pm

Cougar86 All-American

That does not include tournament fee, travel costs and uniform costs.

Investment might not be the best word usage. How about supporting your child’s endeavors.

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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

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