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Doug DeVries has been working in youth basketball for over 25 years. He has a passion to see sports in balance in life, for kids to thrive in sports, and for parents to enjoy the entire process.
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More Than 15,000 Participants Head to Detroit for 18 Sports Competitions at the AAU Junior Olympic Games Beginning Next Week

Athletes from 45 states expected to compete in largest multi-sport event in the country; 10-day competition has brought more than $50 million to previous host cities since 2010

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Vulnerability

One character quality that often isn’t discussed in AAU basketball is VULNERABILITY.

I heard Jake Locker define it as:

Vulnerability: Willing to be known by others. And willing to engage in something in which you may not succeed. 

In many ways AAU basketball exposes who we are. It exposes our character. And provides opportunities the practice character-building moments.

And being vulnerable to try to new things, test a new skill, or develop a new skill is being vulnerable.

And that vulnerability builds our character.

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Check out the 2018 Fall Showcase series

Full Ride Hoops provides some insights into earning a scholarship.

Getting a basketball scholarship gets more difficult every year. Thousands of players across the globe are trying to earn a scholarship to a college or university. Continue reading “Check out the 2018 Fall Showcase series”

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Your Decisions Reveal Your Priorities!

Take a look at your daily schedule and evaluate WHERE and with WHO you spend your time. Your Decisions Reveal Your Priorities!

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Not all summer basketball is AAU

Recent Adidas Summer Championships not an AAU licensed event.  Over the years, the  AAU brand has become synonymous with travel basketball.   While AAU is the industry leader in …