Pasha Bains

Footage of my daughter Seylah Bains in Rock Hill, South Carolina for the Adidas 3SSB Championships. She just turned 12 in July and was playing up in the 15U division. She finished as the leading scorer in the 3SSB 15U Division (19.8ppg). Huge thx to her coaches! @seylahbains

A club season should have a natural flow from both a player and team development perspective. Kids should earn roles, learn how to win together, improve from game to game, and experience the ups and downs as a team. When kids are on a merry-go-round playing for different teams every weekend, all of that gets lost.

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One major thing missing from AAU basketball today is rivalries and loyalty. It used to be unheard of to play for another local club outside your home program. Now kids jump from team to team depending on who’s playing that weekend.

It’s watered down grassroots basketball. Less continuity, less team building, less program building. It’s starting to resemble rec ball more than competitive club basketball.

If I’m developing a young PG, I’d much rather have them get picked up full court over and over again. Change the restrictions, challenge them to bring it up without turning their back, and keep drilling it. Far more valuable than dribbling at a chair and making moves. Basketball involves real people.