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.
Youth development
Articles for parents about youth basketball development. This information is appropriate for parents of kids that are 11-14 years old.
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 …