So you saying when the set breaks down and stops, because its a set not a continuity, that they reset and run another set? These schools you see that need more leeway at a size disadvantage or athleticism disadvantage? Anyone have any data as to how long the average possession in HS basketball in the state of Ohio by chance?
Aren't most AAU clubs 7-10 kids? VS a HS program with 30+ boys all working and competing for minutes? A club that plays 4 tourneys a month taking an L in pool play as detrimental as losing regular season games that have a direct effect on the seed in the 1 tournament you get?
Really stupid. Sounds like your boy got a lot of bench time. You think the nervous types who lack confidence are going to play in college? Lol.
A lot of the younger coaches are moving away from the set after set after set and doing more of a pro style spread motion PNR. I used to complain a lot about the Princeton offense and the way some schools played but I do have a great appreciation for the teams that can play both styles because there are elements of each that teach IQ and create great players
I will say I know some "nervous" types that lacked confidence that had great careers but had they had the confidence to play up to their abilities they'd been even better and more successful with the game
Taking an L in pool play is worse than taking an L in a regular season high school game. The one tournament you get in high school isn't seeded like an AAU tournament.
Agree.
If it's the one and only end all be all aau tourney, then ok. When you squeezing in 4 tourneys a month, for three straight months, I disagree.
At the big time sneaker tournaments it is absolutely true…every kid there is a D1 prospect…if they weren’t, they wouldn’t be there. Big name national travel clubs , which are the ones that play these events, don’t take anything but the best of the best. And college coaches and scouts come by the bus load. To be fair there are smaller regional tournaments that local D2 and D3 coaches attend…and many small schools will go to state tourney games…but the big name events are power 5…and now with NIL the money is absolutely bonkers
Nope…my teams were mid level and we kept it that way. We had some good players over the years and a few that played small college ball but in no way could we compete with Lebron’s program etc…I did get to see some of those caliber teams and it was fantastic and eye opening.
Alot of people don't have a clue of the vast difference in speed, agility, quickness, size, strength and explosiveness of a D1 athlete. It's significantly different, and if you have a question on whether a kid is or not, he's likely not.
Most high school coaches have some experience coaching AAU….Coach Price has been with Shining Stars as long as I can remember
That is spot on! When you see it it is almost jaw dropping….I am from PA and saw Kobe Bryant in high school…nuts…I saw Jim Furyk shoot a course record, when he was a sophomore and I played against Jeff Lebo who went on to be a 4 year starter at North Carolina…he made me look like my feet were glued to the court!
Creek and Fairmont finished one game below 500 and at 500 respectively last year. They were the 3 and 4 seeds in their districts last year. You go 500 or below in pool play you are playing in the silver bracket with the other also rans.
Most? Who besides Price?
Higgins,Adkins and I’m sure a few more HS Coaches have some type of AAU Coaching experience.
The time of possession comes up everytime shot clock comes up. I have looked back at some of our games and concluded we average close to 60 possessions a game. If the other team has 60 as well that is 120 possessions. So were talking real close to 15 seconds per possession.
Both Hills…Willie at 7 Hills, Ricardo at Indian Hill, Gentry at Purcell, Monahan at McNick…
Pretty sure Cupps coaches a team, or at least did.
A lot of High school coaches started with AAU in some sort along with the coaches already named and tons of assistants are or have some link to coaching AAU which now is like a recruiting trick for some high schools
Not sure about that
Exactly - perks of the job is having the relationships with the AAU world and other coaches is land your own kid a spot on a good AAU team. A ton of coaches (varsity and assistants) use this to their advantage.
Sure, but I think most is a big exaggeration. Price is a great and welcome addition to the whole AAU thing, but I wonder sometimes if that helps Oak Hills basketball. Maybe it does, but for many years his own players could not play on the teams he and his assts coached. I know the rules have changed.
Each varsity head coach in the GMC has coached AAU at some point with the exception of sycamore and colerain bc I am unsure about their coaches
Brook Cupps is especially good at this. Runs great stuff, but always give some freedom for these very good players to create.
Brooks Cupps is really really good. Would send my kid there in a heartbeat both AAU at Midwest and Centerville. Great with development and coaching the game.
No question.
