One question I have been thinking about is whether youth basketball programs should focus more on player development or player exposure. Many AAU and youth programs advertise exposure heavily because players and parents want opportunities to be noticed by coaches and recruiters. At the same time, exposure does not mean much if players are not […]
One thing I have been thinking about is how social media may be changing the way young athletes define success. In the past, success in sports was usually connected to improvement, teamwork, and winning games. Now, it sometimes feels like success online is measured more by attention. Players often focus on highlights, followers, likes, and […]
One thing I have been thinking about is whether highlight videos are becoming more important than statistics in youth basketball. In most sports, stats are supposed to tell the story of how well a player performs. Points, rebounds, assists, and shooting percentages all seem important. But when I look at social media and how players […]
One thing I have been curious about is why some youth basketball programs seem to grow quickly online while others struggle to get attention, even if both programs have talented players and good coaches. At first, it seems like winning games should be the main thing that drives growth, but the more I think about […]