So, in 2021, when Overtime launched Overtime Elite, a league for 16-to-19-year-olds initially positioned as an alternative for kids who didn’t want to play college basketball, plenty of people in the basketball world were skeptical. Was this the latest encroachment of highlight culture on...
No 4 year olds. 8. Size of Basketballs and Goal Hieghts: K, 1st, 2nd and 3rd- 27.5 Balls, 8'5" 4th - 6th grade- 28.5 Balls, 10' 6th grade boys will play with a 29.5 Ball, 10' 9. Free Throw Distances: K, 1st and 2nd- 10 feet from plane of the backboard. 3rd and 4th-...
8 to 10 Year Olds (3rd & 4th Grade): Play 3 on 3 basketball. You can also take a look at this article Could 3-on-3 Basketball Be The Best For Youth Players No pressing, traps, or zone defenses. Half court man to man defense. (In some situations, you may restrict defense ou...
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Are you using basketballs that are too heavy? Are you giving kids an opportunity for self discovery? I see lots of 5 to 10 year old kids shooting at high baskets. And I even see 5 and 6 year olds with youth/junior balls -- and those are still way too heavy. ...
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Preventing 18-year-olds from reaching the NBA is a practice that NBA teams and players will have to reconsider as the latest NCAA drama unfolds. But there’s another compelling argument for ending one-and-done. Within 30 days of turning 18, almost all males in the United States are require...
ve been a skirmish in a game and they said “21-year-old referee X,” and 21 — I think I was 27 at the time, or 26. I said, “I’m too far behind. There’s no way I’m going to be able to do this if 21-year-olds are already doing it.” But, in the ‘c...
“elite” as 15 year olds who don’t develop skill wise because they don’t find the balance between skill work and playing games. You don’t improve skill wise just playing in tournaments. You improve skills alone in a gym or working with a partner or small group of likeminded ...
Today, "AAU" is a catch-all term for grassroots leagues and also the largest multisports organization in the country, with more than 700,000 members. Basketball is its biggest sport, with thousands of leagues, tournaments and showcases. And just as there is a new basketball culture, there ...