High School Basketball Pros And Cons

Many professional players, including Kobe Bryant, began their career by playing Amateur Athletic Union basketball to get noticed by college coaches. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball is an organization designed to give high school players more exposure to college coaches. AAU basketball is more beneficial than high school basketball because there is tougher competition, teammates who love the game, and coaches with more basketball knowledge. First of all, the competition in AAU basketball is different than the competition in high school basketball because most players on the floor intend to play at the college level. Some players may have already verbally committed to a level as high as division one. Therefore, the competition far exceeds what a high school player may see in their league. In high school basketball, players could be putting up huge numbers but those do not matter because it could be against weak competition. Many coaches base most of their scholarship offers on the play of an athlete during the summer because players are competing against better competition. …show more content…
In high school basketball, players often go out for the sport merely for enjoyment and social interaction with no desire to play at the next level. High school basketball players differ from AAU basketball players because they often complain about workouts or practices, while AAU players want to get better and know they must practice on their own to succeed at the next level. When playing on a high school team, not everyone loves the game and enjoys being there. However, playing on an AAU team, there are always five players on the court who have a strong passion for the game and play as hard as possible every minute of the