W ith the restrictions put on high school and college coaches alike these days in terms of being able to work with their players, it is extremely difficult for a player to get better under the watchful eye of their coach. With that being said, it is also extremely rare to find a coach who has any kind of superior knowledge on developing an individual. A lot of coaching these days is spent on focusing on the team, and manipulating a certain kid or kids skills to focus on one, or maximum two, people shining. T he time for a player to become a better player now falls during the time periods of spring, summer, and if the player does it right fall as well. But, the problem is with all the rules handed down from the NCAA, it is hard for coaches to find kids unless they are going to every AAU tournament there is. Very few college coaches have time to go out and evaluate players during the high school season because of the time being spent on their season. C amps, tournaments, recruiting services and scouts are the main sources for division 1 coaches to recruit. Division 2 and 3 sometimes will attend local games to get a headstart on recruiting the local talent. The good high school coaches encourage players to develop through quality AAU programs. Some high school coaches hate AAU and will discourage it. Bottom line is a player will recognized in the spring, followed in the summer, and recruited in the fall and winter. The process probably should be in reverse, but this is how important it is to be at the right place at the right time. P layers should always research and consult before joining a program because they are competing with hundred of thousands of players for the same opportunity. Players must realize that individually each decision only affects them, as coaches look at individual players, not the teams during the summer. Please do not get us wrong, coaches love winners, and while it feels good to win that tournament or national championship, if you are not a major part of that win, the likelihood of obtaining that full scholarship is not ideal. S ometimes AAU can be costly and time consuming due to travel, but the more you are on stage the better chance you have of being seen. There is a fine line between a low division 1 guard and a good divsion 2 or 3 guard. Usually, it come down to exposure, as well as who you played with and against that coaches make those decisions. E very year, we watch players make bad decisions about spring-summer basketball. Parents and high school coaches are sometimes blamed in the process. This is why you see most good players at the same high schools because these coaches understand the process and they work together with the AAU coaches. If you do not go to a powerhouse high school, it is almost imperative to be on a well respected AAU program. A t Rise/ Sam Rines, we make sure all players receive the same opportunity as the next. Each team is put together so the individual players can standout when playing in front of coaches and scouts. Rise/ Sam Rines attend the best tournaments for exposure. The players receive invitations to the best camps during the best weeks. Rise/Sam Rines has been fortunate enough to partner with RecruitngRumors.com, the fastest growning college placement service in the country, to help facilitate the process of kids being looked at by potential school. Every year players profiles are sent out to hundreds of colleges about the players. Each profile includes academic background, basketball background, and personal description. With the backing of CEO Sam Rines, as well as receiving the RecruitingRumors.com seal of approval, the particular player who's profile is being looked at already has a certain amount of credibility. Beware though, there are false basketball prophets telling players who to play for and how to play. Watch out for coaches that: 1. Never coached before except their own son is local leagues 2. Never played any organized basketball 3. Cannot show you what you are doing wrong 4. Tells you to go to a high school because they win 5. Do not know anything about your personal life and grades 6. Only takes you to local tournaments within 25 mile radius 7. Works on plays without equally working on skill 8. Really expects you to learn something at camp and retain it 9. Spend more time running and gimmick basketball than actually repetional drills 10. Only care about winning and you're getting limited playing time 11. Good players should not hide behind other good players because eventually they will get exposed 12. Anyone telling you to go to a high school not in your area don't know basketball ex. Oak hill or St Patrick's 13. If you're a point guard playing the 3 spot then you need to find a new team 14. If you're a 6-4 center and the coach have you posting up then expect to play division 2/3 15. FYI most college coaches only read 2 or 3 major scouting reports and they're not available to the public 16. If your practice consist of foul shots and 3 man weaves without any drills then don't expect to get better 17. Always fund raising or hosting tournaments 18. Carrying 12 -15 player rosters to every game 19. Don't want you to talk to certian people becuase he might get exposed 20. Scout that tell you to play for teams outside of your area.... If you don't practice or workout why do you play Pay to play vs. Playing for free 1. free teams get free sneakers and gear and travel for free vs paying up to $175 per tournament Opinion: unless you're the super star sponsered teams are catered to stars coaches usually look at the top 5 players only unless you're 6-7 or better. Pay to play assure you the proper playing time and quality you deserve not quantity. You pay for peace of mind 2. Normally sponsered help you get into the premire camps in the summer. False, camps already know the top players before the summer even start because the area coaches are ask about each area player to assure quality and competition Opinion politics definitly help players get in some elite camps but usually you need help from area scout to validate the player. If you're a borderline player then camps like Eastern and Five Star can acheive the same goal. 3. Sponsored players and teams get better looks Opinion: Agreed, they play in better tournaments against better players. That's how you get looked at and evaluated when compared to your peers. If you play for a team that goes to the right tournaments and is competitive then you will achieve the same goal. 4. Area team go to smaller tournaments and play lesser competition. No one will see you in these event. Opinion: The tournaments when coaches cannot see you do not matter. You play to get better and to see different kinds of competition. Tournaments provide that stage as long as you're getting quality time regradless if you ply or not. 5. Sponsored team have better coaches and better players Opinion: False, most sponsored teams have too much talent and it is too hard to coach individual players. Players are looked at as stars, co-stars, and/or role players. It all depends on your job on your team. The word 'sponsered" could mean just sneakers or much more. Some programs have more resources than others. In Philadelphia, players start with certain teams and finish with other becuase AAU coaches tend to tell you anything to keep you around or on the team. Here are a list of the top AAU teams. If you're not playing for 1 of these teams by the time you hit HS chances are you will not be getting division 1 looks: Jersey Shore Warriors Sam Rines Hunting Park Positive Image Team Final Catina Mobley Team Philly Team Kobe Rise Elite 3 on 3 Enterprise Reebok Raiders PYO Team Phoenam Recommended Camps Eastern Invitational, Five Star, and Keystone State Camp
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