With all the extra “stuff” that gets packed in with 🏀 at such a young age now, I hope kids actually still find it to be an outlet or escape for them…
Just hope we haven’t lost sight of that.
I watched AAU basketball all weekend.
I left with bad news for most players:
Too many are building highlight reels before they’re building winning habits.
The game ends. They lose. And before they’ve watched film or owned what needs to change…
The post is already up.
The highlight clip.
The posed photo.
Everyone wants exposure.
But exposure doesn’t fix bad shot selection.
It doesn’t make you defend.
It doesn’t teach you how to impact winning.
The camera should document the work.
It shouldn’t become the reason for the work.
As AAU live period approaches, my message to all the kids is to value winning habits over everything else. There is a difference between being capable of scoring 20 a game and looking like you’re trying to score 20 a game. Understanding that difference is key to winning/losing. 💯
Yall players out there gotta stop quitting. All you all do now is quit. If the table isn't perfectly set for you...you quit. How you gonna be a legit college player or pro and you won't fight through hard ish at the high school and aau level??? Demand more of yourself.
Overprotected kids become unprepared adults.
Dawn Staley said it.
And every parent needs to hear it.
Here's what parents get wrong about raising resilient kids.
[THREAD]🧵
Student Athletes Fly Across The Country To Play at AAU Tournaments Where They Will NEVER Be Seen By College Coaches, But Rarely Choose To Attend A Camp Where A College Coach Will Actually Coach & Evaluate Them.
Can You Tell Me Why???
NAIA programs confuse me. You’re complaining that kids chase higher levels when you chase the 6’5+ kid who has D1 offers lol.
Can’t preach kids knowing their level when you’re reaching out of yours 🤷🏻♂️