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Post by chandler182 on Dec 20, 2017 12:37:27 GMT -5
What are some of the better ones? I have a family member wanting to get involved in the spring and I don’t even know where to start...hoping you guys can throw some names at me.
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Post by buckeyekid on Dec 20, 2017 14:22:19 GMT -5
AAU is a joke
do yourself a favor and run track,,,then spend 1/8 the amount of time that you would have driving/ waiting around on AAU crap events----work on your own shooting and dribbling and ball handling and you'll be better off anyway.
Seen it and lived it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2017 17:03:53 GMT -5
AAU is a joke do yourself a favor and run track,,,then spend 1/8 the amount of time that you would have driving/ waiting around on AAU crap events----work on your own shooting and dribbling and ball handling and you'll be better off anyway. Seen it and lived it. Disagree some what. If you’re a good player and find a good AAU program it is beneficial. If you are just an average player that plays for a joke program then it is a waste of time |
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Post by kingmartinez on Dec 20, 2017 17:16:39 GMT -5
Couldn't agree more than I do with buckeyekid. Most of the programs are not even affiliated with AAU. It's a waste, unless you are a legit DI prospect, a top recruit. We have had very few of those in the area over the years.
Overuse injuries is at an all-time high and it's a result of the kids who are playing the same sports nearly year-around. Don't get caught in the money trap, even in the "good programs". The elite programs use the lower levels to fund their top teams and their travel around the country. These people running them are banking. Don't fall victim.
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Post by chandler182 on Dec 20, 2017 21:10:17 GMT -5
Money is not a concern and the kid isn’t soft. Overuse injuries ha ha come on. That is the most 2017 thing ever posted on this site.
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Post by bballfrenzy on Dec 20, 2017 22:03:00 GMT -5
So you ask for advice and help but then blast the people that offered it. Cool man.
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Post by chandler182 on Dec 20, 2017 22:36:36 GMT -5
Asked for advice ON AAU PROGRAMS (as the title clearly states). Not your weak-minded excuses on whether a kid can handle it and it’s benefits lol stick with me here.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Dec 20, 2017 22:56:06 GMT -5
Stuck on yourself.
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Post by 4th & 1 on Dec 21, 2017 3:53:35 GMT -5
AAU basketball can be very beneficial to a kid. I would suggest sending some hs coaches emails for information. I'm sure coach Fretz in Clyde can send you in the right direction as probably most coaches could. I don't regret any of the years I played AAU, in fact I enjoyed it.
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Post by moneyball on Dec 21, 2017 8:10:54 GMT -5
There are some really great AAU programs out there and there are some really poor ones too. Lexington has a good AAU program and good coaches, best i've seen in years. If your kid is going to play AAU he/she has to have a shoot first pass second mentality, at least from what I have saw over the years. This actually helps kids become more assertive and teaches them to attack the basket. I like AAU for building a sense of scoring into kids but it has a ways to go to building a structure of teamwork in them, at least from what I have saw at all these big AAU tournaments. It is a huge money maker, lets not underestimate that fact.
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Post by clb6110 on Dec 21, 2017 8:32:18 GMT -5
Both of my sons played AAU all thru HS and loved it. Never once did either have aspirations to play bball at the next level. They just enjoyed the experience and the friends they made,players,coaches and parents.Both my sons have told me they enjoyed AAU much more than HS bball. My 24 yr old best friend to this day is a teammate from a HS 40 miles away he played with starting at 16. I know as a parent when my wife and I went to our last tourney watching our youngest play we were sad it was over.If you can afford the money and time invested and you just enjoy the game and not have high expectations on what AAU will do for your athlete then I say go for it and enjoy. Agree with moneyall, check with Scott Hamilton from Lex after the season. I can tell you 1st hand he is(or at least was) involved in some good programs.
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Post by chandler182 on Dec 21, 2017 9:10:03 GMT -5
I am familiar with Coach Hamilton’s organization - Mid Ohio I believe. He does a great job. Also Coach Vega from the west side of Cleveland has the TNBA program that holds open tryouts. Appreciate the valuable feedback to the recent posters.
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Post by royalballdad on Dec 21, 2017 13:40:08 GMT -5
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Post by kingmartinez on Dec 21, 2017 14:48:19 GMT -5
AAU basketball can be very beneficial to a kid. I would suggest sending some hs coaches emails for information. I'm sure coach Fretz in Clyde can send you in the right direction as probably most coaches could. I don't regret any of the years I played AAU, in fact I enjoyed it. I'd agree with that - start with your HS coaches. |
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Post by kingmartinez on Dec 21, 2017 14:50:38 GMT -5
Asked for advice ON AAU PROGRAMS (as the title clearly states). Not your weak-minded excuses on whether a kid can handle it and it’s benefits lol stick with me here. You asking for advice on programs insinuates you know little about it thus the feedback. Your lack of knowledge regarding overuse injuries confirms how little you know. |
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Post by chandler182 on Dec 21, 2017 15:13:39 GMT -5
Just don’t raise your kids to be as soft as you please!
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Post by dump on Dec 21, 2017 15:56:51 GMT -5
If your son is one of the best few players in his class and you are playing with a team that plays in competitive tournaments AAU is a great option. It allows you to play against the best competition in the country. AAU is different then it used to be now because Nike, Adidias, and Under Armour all have their own leagues and they get the best players. Around here I would say TNBA is the best team. SMAC runs a good program but isn’t as competitive as tnba. Or if your son is really a player OBC, or ALL ohio red are the best programs in the state
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Post by deathfromabove on Dec 22, 2017 18:40:45 GMT -5
If your son is one of the best few players in his class and you are playing with a team that plays in competitive tournaments AAU is a great option. It allows you to play against the best competition in the country. AAU is different then it used to be now because Nike, Adidias, and Under Armour all have their own leagues and they get the best players. Around here I would say TNBA is the best team. SMAC runs a good program but isn’t as competitive as tnba. Or if your son is really a player OBC, or ALL ohio red are the best programs in the state That's good advice dump. Most sports now a days have some major corporations getting their hands into things and start to ruin the sports with always telling the kids to buy this and to buy that. Their was one company that told everybody, including the coaches that they have invited these players to come down to Cincinnati for a football combine where collage coaches would be to evaluate them and talk with them into coming to their school. This was for juniors and seniors with maybe a few sophomores there if they thought they where good to be there. My youngest son was one of those sophomores but when we got down there we was than told that collage coaches could not be there for some reason or another but they will be making tapes of my son, at a cost, and send it to the college of our choice but if we want more colleges to see them it will cost more. So I would advise to have some of these AAU checked out before you shove out any money at all. Make sure they are legit.  |
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Post by backgammon on Dec 23, 2017 9:56:42 GMT -5
Just don’t raise your kids to be as soft as you please! Now you're just being plain stupid. Your ignorance however, is excused. My sons were tough as nails, and both suffered overuse injuries. Hopefully your nephew is also. I wish him well. If you don't believe what you've been told by those on here, ask a doctor or the physical therapist at Margaretta/Townsend High (if they spring for one?). Speaking for those of us who ARE parents, we hope that YOU don't breed. |
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Post by hookshot on Dec 23, 2017 10:32:26 GMT -5
AAU has its place. And it many ways helps kids get better through on court time. But what ever happened to the summer leagues? Now granted it's been 25+ years since I last played high school basketball. Back then Nike had its ARC league down at the Infirmary off Broad St. in Columbus. That was the prime one with the likes of Simpson, Ford, Walker, Rice,Feike, Funderburke and others. But the area leagues had them too. Back then it was more about playing ball than how much money mom and dad could pay for your kids to be on a team. I remember the ARC league cost me $75 and a summer full of Sundays playing with the best players in the state!(although I rode the bench alot on the team I was on!!)
Good luck on your search. It keeps getting more and more diluted/expensive each year.
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Post by kingmartinez on Dec 23, 2017 11:55:15 GMT -5
High school summer leagues still exist. Margaretta has had one for years. I think Norwalk had one recently.
Summer travel ball (i.e. AAU) often fizzles once kids start playing JV/varsity for a variety of reasons. I believe most of it is a micro-step above open gym - full of bad habits, sloppy play, individual play (one-on-one) with little teamwork.
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Post by rabey4 on Dec 23, 2017 20:06:40 GMT -5
Northcoast Showtime is run out of Fremont by John Cahill. Both boys and girls programs are solid. Many SBC kids play for this program.
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Post by chandler182 on Dec 23, 2017 21:50:26 GMT -5
Thanks
That is the first positive thing I have heard about Showtime....or at least the boys side of it. They charge a lot from what I’ve been told for some not-so-qualified coaches. But I am going to do some more research.
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