Unpopular opinion…
AAU doesn’t need to lead to college basketball to be worth it.
For a lot of players today, it’s simply part of becoming competitive enough to play varsity basketball.
Not every player is chasing a Division I scholarship. Some are chasing a varsity roster spot. Some want to make the rotation. Some want to help their high school team win. Some just love the game.
And that’s enough!
I think we’ve become too obsessed with using college basketball as the scoreboard for whether a player’s journey was worth it.
What if they never play another organized game after high school?
If they loved the practices… loved the tournaments… loved the road trips… loved the teammates… loved competing…
Wasn’t that valuable too?
Not every basketball journey has to end with a scholarship to be a success.
Sometimes success is simply getting better, building friendships, making memories, learning life lessons, and squeezing EVERY DROP out of a game you love.
If you’re playing on Court 1 or Court 37, play hard.
The love of the game doesn’t care what division you’re headed to.
❤️🏀
#BIGSHOTS#GreensboroJam
15U
Dub Salem - 55
Colin Kratzer 13
Gordan Tracy 9
Top Shot Raleigh - 17
Dub Salem goes 2-0 on Day 1 in Gboro. Balanced attack stays hot at #BIGSHOTS. 15U Champs at #CarolinaLive
Whit Holcomb-Faye and Dub Salem continue to set the standard on the BIG SHOTS Circuit. The Whit Holcomb-Faye-led program is consistently competing for championships, developing talent, and playing the game the right way.
A Radford University Hall of Famer and one of the most respected coaches in grassroots basketball, Whit’s impact extends far beyond the game... One of the brightest rising stars in the coaching profession. #BIGSHOTS
It’s way too many people in HS that play basketball and way too few opportunities to play in college for any kid to think that not playing at full speed in a game is an option.
Play of the Day: Dub Salem 2029 SG Jude King of Mount Tabor (NC) hits the game tying 3 with :15 secs to go and then Dub Salem gets a steal and in ‘High Point/Chase Johnston’ fashion hits the walk off game winning fast break layup at the horn for the 15U title!
Team FAB 2029 6’3 wing Isaac McPhatter makes WINNING PLAYS! Top 10 wing in NC 2029 out of Ragsdale (NC). Does whatever it takes to win. Has 23 points in the 15U title game. as most consistent high scoring wings he Gets to the line at a high rate 8+ times a game.
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