EYBL is still at the top of the mountain. PRO16 is settling in with 3SSB and UAA in terms of competition, top 50 players, exposure, offers, and recruiting.
Absolutely best decision we made to have Kase play for select. He could have played on any of the other shoe leagues. Select was the right fit with the right network of coach’s in the region he wanted to play. Select kids play the right way that college coaches love to see.
Appreciate it! Kase is an amazing player and a great person. So thankful we got to work with him the last few years. We can't wait to see his career continue at Utah State!
Would it be misleading and false advertising to add the shoe name to your overall brand name even though only a small percentage in circuit team of the particular shoe? Or is it that certain shoe companies actually sponsor an entire league even though most teams are not in their circuit? Do you feel there may be some misrepresentation in certain big leagues that casually associated with these names, falsely or too vaguely to draw players in?
You guys are spot on with everything. I would add this one thing though... the shoe circuit teams DO NOT have all of "the 1% best of the best" players. They just have the good players they were able to snag from independent teams, or the ones who showed up at their tryouts. The really good players on independent teams who don't land on a "shoe team" rarely get seen by guys like Paul Biancardi at ESPN100, so they usually go unranked and never get the high major and most mid-major coaches' attention. The only times I've seen Power 5 and High Mid-Major coaches look at independent kids seriously, it came as a result of referrals from trusted a source(s)... i.e. another coach, reputable media guy, or a family member/friend. Usually, if a major NCAA D1 college coach is at an independent tournament, it's to see a specific kid on a specific team -- OR -- to sit on a specific court(s) designated by the tournament hosts/directors. They don't typically wander away from those courts either.
Do some shoe circuit teams lose their sponsorship? Because I look on instagram and I see teams that have the circuit in their bio but the pictures are them just playing against regular aau teams
Coach Hordemann is the director of Select Basketball. Coach Blaine is the head coach at the College of Idaho. Prior to COVID, Coach Blaine was working on a DVD series for his defense (C of I regularly leads the nation in defensive categories) but the pandemic put the DVD on hold. Not sure where he is at with DVD right now.
Hi guys! Great video with a wealth of information. I think the video ended prior to you touching on it but how are teams selected for the shoe circuit? Any insight is appreciated. Thank you.
Thanks Arjun, each program is different. Most likely it is a combination of recruiting, younger players that have come up through their program, and tryouts.
@@SelectBasketballUSA Thank you! For clarity, if Team XYZ is able to recruit a certain caliber of players the shoe circuit programs may take notice and invite them to join?
AAU is not EYBL, Adidas gauntlet or under armour. Everybody says " I play aau" or "I'm on an aau team" and it laughable. 10 out of 10 people don't have a clue that most tourney's these days are independent and the teams are not registered or santioned with aau lol . AAU is the most lose term I've ever heard. Try " I play competitive travel basketball" that makes more sense. Crap is a joke!
Correct, AAU is now a similar term to travel ball just like Kleenex means tissue paper. It is important to not get caught up in the semantics...it's the point of the message that matters.
Not that we are aware of. It has more to do with the potential of the player's and the impact they may have in the future. Of course, winning a lot of games never hurts!
I’m 13 going into my freshman year next year and i don’t have a trainer or anything but Iv been playing for regular aau teams where u don’t see scouts and i think Iv been getting better everyday. How can u manage to get on these circuit teams
Simple as this, if you are good enough they will find you. They want future pros basically. Taller, longer athletes who can finish thru contact and shoot it well.
The first step is finding way to get in front of their decision makers, usually the head coach. If you have talent, have the body (size and length), and have the athleticism, you have a chance.
I’m 15 and I can’t play aau that much anymore cuz of money and not enough time. But if I started again is there any major sho circuits or eybl teams in Maryland? And can I get offers from just popping off in high school ball?
@@izukumidiroyia4528 same for Olympics, you pay to get into tournaments that you have to fly around the world to get into and keep your score high to become selected.
I’m 15 and never played aau or any comp leagues cause of money and enough free time but I really want to play I think I can compete do u think it is easy to make the cut if their are tryouts and would adidas be easier to make then nike
Nike will always be the hardest to make. Adidas and under armor also insanely hard to make. I would start out with under armor rise / Adidas silver gauntlet teams and then work your way up to the main circuits.
Its all about money and the slave trade!! Dont get it twisted!! Its not about instruction its about recruiting future so called stars to wear their brand if they make it to the league!!
Hey there, I'm 17 (born 2004)from Germany and doing a year abroud starting early August. I'm used to playing on the highest level in my age and also compete with men, I still don't know whether or not I'm good enough to make an AAU or curcuit team, but I definitely want to try it out. I'm going to a town that is fairly near Kansas City, any teams that you know, that could be interesting for me? Until then, best from Germany!
Are you going to be attending high school? Prep school? Being international, the first thing you will need to find out is your eligiblity. Check with the NCAA website and see what the requirements are. If you are near Kansas City, there will be teams. If you determine that you are eligible, you need to start reaching out to the teams there to see if there is a good fit. Good luck!
I’m born around June 2006 and I’m from Canada in the 10th grade this upcoming year. If I play in the states do I play 2025 because I know a lot of people playing in the states that are Canadian who play a year down
Age eligibility typically goes off of your age or your grade. Most of the time, either will qualify you. So a 15U division generally means that if you are either 15 years old or a 9th grader, you are eligible. But definitely check with your coach and the tournament rules to verify.
Hi I’m 13 in 8th grade located in LA and want to join the shoe circuit. I’m an all around good player and my athletiscm is above average. I want to tryout for one of the shoe circuit teams but don’t know where or how to do that. Could you help me out?
You can try the shoe circuit websites and see if they have the teams posted. They usually indicate the area they are based out of. When you find one that is in the state you live in or in a state that borders on their state (it is called the adjoining state rule) see when their tryouts are and attend.
Hi I’m 14 and want to play for a shoe team. I am from Toronto, Canada and I am not sure what I should do since it would not be feasible for me to go back and forth this year because of coronavirus restrictions and wouldn’t have anywhere to stay during the season in the USA.
You might look for teams in Canada. Keep an open mind about the program / team you will play for. Shoe teams are great, but non-shoe teams can often provide the exposure players need.
@@SelectBasketballUSA yes thats true but we are in our third lockdown and teams are unable to practice. I don’t think any of those are playing in US tournaments.
@@xaviersolomon8860 COVID is definitely still a major issue and public policy is something individuals have little control over. The best advice is to be ready when things open up. The window is smaller so when opportunity presents itself, you must be ready!
Agreed. For the best recruiting, look for the following things in order to have the most success: a well-connected coach that understands how recruiting really works, a program that has a strong reputation amongst colleges, a coach that knows how to develop players, and a coach that knows how to put players in a position to be successful
