Pay to Play
Evaluate the true developmental value of youth basketball programs. A practical 7-part framework for parents navigating the realities of pay-to-play sports.
The Roles That Earn High School Playing Time
NBA Champion Jalen Brunson spends 80% of the game without the ball in his hands. Here’s what you can learn from it and how it applies to your youth and high school game.
Adversity is a gift
There is a massive developmental advantage hidden in playing against “bully ball” teams. If you want to know how playing through early adversity sets your son up for high school varsity success, check out this article.
The truth about that 36-2 youth record you saw on Instagram…
When a youth program leads its marketing with tournament records, that is an instant red flag. Are they stacking their team? Or actually developing players?
Winning is Easy
The Trap of the Early Win: Why Youth Basketball Success Can Be an Illusion Walk into almost any youth tournament gym on a Saturday morning and you will see a familiar shortcut to a trophy. A coach collects the biggest, fastest kids available, puts them in a full-court press, and feeds the ball to one …
Select Headlines – December 30, 2025-January 4, 2026
Happy New Year! 2026 is off to a blazing start with game-winners, milestone moments, tournament MVPs, and multiple 30+ point performances. Let’s dive into this week’s headlines.
Select Headlines – December 23-29, 2025
our players continue to shine with milestone moments and dominant performances. Two players hit the 1,000-point mark this week, and the scoring kept rolling. Let’s dive into this week’s headlines.
Select Headlines – December 14-22, 2025
This week brought some absolutely electric performances. A 53-point explosion, multiple 30-point nights, and career milestones highlight another outstanding week for our players. Let’s dive into this week’s headlines.
Select Headlines – December 7-13, 2025
Week two of the season brought even more fireworks. Big scoring nights, double-doubles, and clutch performances filled the stat sheets. Let’s dive into this week’s headlines.
Select Headlines – December 1-7, 2025
Jaden Ghoreishi and Ethan Harris go head to head, Jaylen McLaughlin drops 40, Kasen Bryce with the shot of the year!