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New plans for summer basketball, AAU, and recruiting

There is a ton of talk about the new rules in place for 2019. It will have a ripple effect on AAU club teams and most importantly on elite, still mid-level AAU teams. Here are a couple of the best must-read articles about the changes.

SBNation – The NCAA wants to control college basketball recruiting. Continue reading “New plans for summer basketball, AAU, and recruiting”

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Every Moment Matters – coach better in 2020

“How do the world’s most successful coaches get the best from their athletes? How do top coaches design practices, inspire their players, and build teams that sustain their excellence season after season? How do they instill high-performing behaviors? Do they coach men and women differently? What about coaching their own children? Most importantly, are these secrets available to the rest of us coaching youth, high school, and college teams? In Every Moment Matters, renowned coach educator John O’Sullivan has collected hundreds of interviews with top coaches, sport scientists, psychologists, and athletes and distilled them into a blueprint for becoming a more effective and inspiring leader. Great coaches realize something that others do not: every moment matters! You must be intentional about everything you do. Whether you are coaching your local youth soccer team, leading your high school football program, or competing for an NCAA championship, Every Moment Matters will give you the tools and strategies to become the coach you always wished you had, and the coach today’s athletes are craving. Get ready to have your best season ever!”

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The 2 sides to AAU Basketball

Many big basketball names are coming out against AAU basketball. Came across an article today from FarmingtonIndependent.com (http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/sports/4315845-through-players-eyes-aau-basketball-confronting-its-reputation) and it leads with this quote.

Kobe Bryant believes it is bad for basketball, claiming it does not develop fundamentals and the right skills. Others say that AAU promotes the individual and is detrimental to team play and learning how to win as a team.

But as you continue to read the article, you’ll discover many (if not most) kids have a much different experience with AAU basketball. Check it out at http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/sports/4315845-through-players-eyes-aau-basketball-confronting-its-reputation

What do YOU think? 

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AAU Volleyball wins prestigious sports industry award

Connect Sports honors 44th AAU Girls’ Junior National Championships as Best Amateur Sporting Event of the Year in a ceremony today Wednesday, August 23 in New Orleans.

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Managing your Team’s Schedule

Keeping players and families on the same page throughout a tournament season can be challenging for any coach. TourneyBuddy’s Team Schedule feature solves the problem. Create a custom page just for your Team’s Schedule. You can then use this link to share directly with your players and families. Check out how it works.

 

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What’s going on with AAU?

Check out the 2018 AAU National Championships for Boys and Girls.

 

 

Division I, Division II & Grade-Based National Championships Date Location Contact
7 & Under AAU National Championship July 11 – July 15 Westminster, MD (443) 927-5722 | [email protected]
July 10 – July 15 Westminster, MD (443) 927-5722 | [email protected]
9 & Under DI & DII AAU National Championships July 9 – July 13 Orlando, FL (407) 934-7200 | [email protected]
10 & Under DI & DII AAU National Championships July 6 –  July 11 Clarksville, TN (931) 245-4343 | [email protected]
4th Grade AAU National Championships July 6 –  July 11 Clarksville, TN (931) 245-4343 | [email protected]
11 & Under DI & DII AAU National Championships July 9 –  July 13 Orlando, FL (321) 317-7668 | [email protected]
5th Grade AAU National Championship July 9 –  July 13 Orlando, FL (321) 317-7668 | [email protected]
12 & Under DI & DII AAU National Championships July 18 – July 22 Hampton, VA (757) 637-7300 | [email protected]
6th Grade AAU National Championship July 23 – July 25 Hampton, VA (757) 637-7300 | [email protected]
13 & Under DI & DII AAU National Championships July 19 – July 24 Greensboro, NC (704) 534-7326 | [email protected]
7th Grade AAU National Championship July 19 – July 24 Greensboro, NC (704) 534-7326 | [email protected]
 14 & Under DI & DII AAU National Championships July 5 – July 9 Orlando, FL (407) 934-7200 | [email protected]
8th Grade AAU National Championship July 5 – July 9 Orlando, FL (407) 934-7200 | [email protected]
International Championship July 12 – July 17 Orlando, FL (407) 934-7200 | [email protected]

 

Division I, Division II & Division III Date Location Contact
2nd Grade/3rd Grade July 9 – July 12 Orlando, FL (407) 934-7200 | [email protected]
July 9 – July 12 Orlando, FL (407) 934-7200 | [email protected]
5th Grade DI, DII, DIII July 10 – July 15 Gatlinburg, TN (865) 325-0044 | [email protected]
6th Grade DI, DII, DIII June 24 –  June 29 Rockford, IL (815) 988-4111 | [email protected]
7th Grade DI, DII, DIII July 1 –  July 6 Kingsport, TN (423) 392-8831 | [email protected]
8th Grade DI, DII, DIII July 13 –  July 17 Orlando, FL (407) 934-7200 | [email protected]