AA Boys LAX Teams

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Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

OP here. race isnt nonsense. thanks to those who took this serious for the rest of you, you'd never say the same if I asked for LGBT friendly LAX teams. your prejudice is apparent and hence the need for more diverse team

So the answer to any type of racism or bias isn't segregation. So not sure what your point is.

It's not segregation to ask for a team that specifically understand recruiting for AA boys. Do you think recruiting is the same for everybody?

There is exactly one HBCU playing DI Lacrosse (who knows if they offer scholarships). So your point is moot because recruiting for HBCU type lacrosse is basically non-existent. You don't think clubs don't know how to assist black lacrosse players in getting recruited. My point stands.

So u think AA lax players are only interested in 1 college?

that's my point. Regardless of what a black lacrosse player is thinking to go to school, all the options outside of one are just regular colleges. Most colleges have had top end black lacrosse players on their roster - guys like Harrison, Myles Jones, the Bratton Twins and John Christmas at UVA to name a few. I wish it was more but it isn't. This person is looking for a fight for no other reason than wanting to place some emphasis on finding some mythical "diverse" program.

OP here and you all are taking a simple request, that you could have skipped, and moved on since you have nothing of value to offer. the only fight is the one you all made b/c you apparently dont want to see AA boys play LAX together or at an increased rate. probably both. the hate people have for AA boys is clear from the responses.

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Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

OP here. race isnt nonsense. thanks to those who took this serious for the rest of you, you'd never say the same if I asked for LGBT friendly LAX teams. your prejudice is apparent and hence the need for more diverse team

So the answer to any type of racism or bias isn't segregation. So not sure what your point is.

It's not segregation to ask for a team that specifically understand recruiting for AA boys. Do you think recruiting is the same for everybody?

There is exactly one HBCU playing DI Lacrosse (who knows if they offer scholarships). So your point is moot because recruiting for HBCU type lacrosse is basically non-existent. You don't think clubs don't know how to assist black lacrosse players in getting recruited. My point stands.

there is more than one HBCU that offers lacrosse scholarships. wow not OP but recruitment is non existent? shame on you. VSU and Hampton both have scholarship lax players. also nothing wrong with seeking a team with minority involvement as a mission. Nation United is a great example. strong national team that advertises to minority players but also has white players on the roster. it sounds like the OP had good intent. please don’t judge the lacrosse community on some of the posters here. this is often the cesspool of lacrosse just read other threads

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man, this thread got crazy quickly. without knowing much about your players/sons, as others have mentioned, nation united is a great place to check into. when they do form teams to hit tournaments, they're from all over and are/can be done outside of another club. depending on how much travel, or even wherever your kids are in growing as players.

they also do a boost camp for different ages, instruction and contacts... that last year ran out of columbia, md @ the end of june.

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Anonymous wrote:man, this thread got crazy quickly. without knowing much about your players/sons, as others have mentioned, nation united is a great place to check into. when they do form teams to hit tournaments, they're from all over and are/can be done outside of another club. depending on how much travel, or even wherever your kids are in growing as players.

they also do a boost camp for different ages, instruction and contacts... that last year ran out of columbia, md @ the end of june.

OP here. thanks, will check out. Didnt think I need to explain myself, give my and my son's background, future plans, skill levels to just ask for teams that have AA boys on them. People need to be better...

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the post could have been worded better

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Sorry if your initial post was misunderstood. If you are looking for local boys teams with some existing diversity, then it would be helpful to understand the age and skill level of your son so we can point you in the right direction.

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Anonymous wrote:the post could have been worded better

nonsense. it was worded fine. replace AA with LGBT and there would have been no issues...

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry if your initial post was misunderstood. If you are looking for local boys teams with some existing diversity, then it would be helpful to understand the age and skill level of your son so we can point you in the right direction.

OP here, I dont need to do that. I just need names of organizations, real simple request. many people got it. the ones that didnt should ask why asking about AA Boys playing lacrosse was so difficult to interpret especially when 99% of the teams in this area are almost exclusively white.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry if your initial post was misunderstood. If you are looking for local boys teams with some existing diversity, then it would be helpful to understand the age and skill level of your son so we can point you in the right direction.

OP here, I dont need to do that. I just need names of organizations, real simple request. many people got it. the ones that didnt should ask why asking about AA Boys playing lacrosse was so difficult to interpret especially when 99% of the teams in this area are almost exclusively white.

Sorry I can't help you then. Good luck to you.

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Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

OP here. race isnt nonsense. thanks to those who took this serious for the rest of you, you'd never say the same if I asked for LGBT friendly LAX teams. your prejudice is apparent and hence the need for more diverse team

So the answer to any type of racism or bias isn't segregation. So not sure what your point is.

It's not segregation to ask for a team that specifically understand recruiting for AA boys. Do you think recruiting is the same for everybody?

There is exactly one HBCU playing DI Lacrosse (who knows if they offer scholarships). So your point is moot because recruiting for HBCU type lacrosse is basically non-existent. You don't think clubs don't know how to assist black lacrosse players in getting recruited. My point stands.

So u think AA lax players are only interested in 1 college?

that's my point. Regardless of what a black lacrosse player is thinking to go to school, all the options outside of one are just regular colleges. Most colleges have had top end black lacrosse players on their roster - guys like Harrison, Myles Jones, the Bratton Twins and John Christmas at UVA to name a few. I wish it was more but it isn't. This person is looking for a fight for no other reason than wanting to place some emphasis on finding some mythical "diverse" program.

OP here and you all are taking a simple request, that you could have skipped, and moved on since you have nothing of value to offer. the only fight is the one you all made b/c you apparently dont want to see AA boys play LAX together or at an increased rate. probably both. the hate people have for AA boys is clear from the responses.

gimme a break - you started this thread looking to stir up hate and you succeeded. nice work!

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Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

OP here. race isnt nonsense. thanks to those who took this serious for the rest of you, you'd never say the same if I asked for LGBT friendly LAX teams. your prejudice is apparent and hence the need for more diverse team

So the answer to any type of racism or bias isn't segregation. So not sure what your point is.

It's not segregation to ask for a team that specifically understand recruiting for AA boys. Do you think recruiting is the same for everybody?

There is exactly one HBCU playing DI Lacrosse (who knows if they offer scholarships). So your point is moot because recruiting for HBCU type lacrosse is basically non-existent. You don't think clubs don't know how to assist black lacrosse players in getting recruited. My point stands.

Having a DI lax program is very different than having a D1 Scholarship. A good hunch that said schools

there is more than one HBCU that offers lacrosse scholarships. wow not OP but recruitment is non existent? shame on you. VSU and Hampton both have scholarship lax players. also nothing wrong with seeking a team with minority involvement as a mission. Nation United is a great example. strong national team that advertises to minority players but also has white players on the roster. it sounds like the OP had good intent. please don’t judge the lacrosse community on some of the posters here. this is often the cesspool of lacrosse just read other threads

Having a DI lax program is very different than having a D1 Scholarship. A good hunch that said schools don't have a fully funded scholarship program - Villanova just got to fully fund their men's lax scholarships. Most teams outside the top 40 don't fully fund their men's lax scholarship program. So, yes, HCBU recruiting is non existent but for those schools. In other words, most players will have to look at all the other schools for said scholarship and recruiting.

Nations United has exactly 1 team ranked (a 2026) in the 160 range of that age group. They've played a grand total of 6 games. So while you don't want to hurt the OP's feelings, I want to provide actual facts.

As for OP, if they had originally asked about whether teams have diverse players, it would have gone a long way to actually asking a good question - many teams have different levels of diversity on teams. Some better than others (it is a predominately white sport) but instead the OP asked about AA specific programs.

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Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

OP here. race isnt nonsense. thanks to those who took this serious for the rest of you, you'd never say the same if I asked for LGBT friendly LAX teams. your prejudice is apparent and hence the need for more diverse team

So the answer to any type of racism or bias isn't segregation. So not sure what your point is.

It's not segregation to ask for a team that specifically understand recruiting for AA boys. Do you think recruiting is the same for everybody?

There is exactly one HBCU playing DI Lacrosse (who knows if they offer scholarships). So your point is moot because recruiting for HBCU type lacrosse is basically non-existent. You don't think clubs don't know how to assist black lacrosse players in getting recruited. My point stands.

So u think AA lax players are only interested in 1 college?

that's my point. Regardless of what a black lacrosse player is thinking to go to school, all the options outside of one are just regular colleges. Most colleges have had top end black lacrosse players on their roster - guys like Harrison, Myles Jones, the Bratton Twins and John Christmas at UVA to name a few. I wish it was more but it isn't. This person is looking for a fight for no other reason than wanting to place some emphasis on finding some mythical "diverse" program.

OP here and you all are taking a simple request, that you could have skipped, and moved on since you have nothing of value to offer. the only fight is the one you all made b/c you apparently dont want to see AA boys play LAX together or at an increased rate. probably both. the hate people have for AA boys is clear from the responses.

Wow, you must be fun at parties. You are searching for something to be offended by. I wrote no such thing about being beat by anyone. That is your own mind looking to be offended. Going through life always being offended must be tiring.

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Anonymous wrote:the post could have been worded better

nonsense. it was worded fine. replace AA with LGBT and there would have been no issues...

could have said BBC and it still would have needed to be worded better.

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Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

OP here. race isnt nonsense. thanks to those who took this serious for the rest of you, you'd never say the same if I asked for LGBT friendly LAX teams. your prejudice is apparent and hence the need for more diverse team

So the answer to any type of racism or bias isn't segregation. So not sure what your point is.

It's not segregation to ask for a team that specifically understand recruiting for AA boys. Do you think recruiting is the same for everybody?

There is exactly one HBCU playing DI Lacrosse (who knows if they offer scholarships). So your point is moot because recruiting for HBCU type lacrosse is basically non-existent. You don't think clubs don't know how to assist black lacrosse players in getting recruited. My point stands.

So u think AA lax players are only interested in 1 college?

that's my point. Regardless of what a black lacrosse player is thinking to go to school, all the options outside of one are just regular colleges. Most colleges have had top end black lacrosse players on their roster - guys like Harrison, Myles Jones, the Bratton Twins and John Christmas at UVA to name a few. I wish it was more but it isn't. This person is looking for a fight for no other reason than wanting to place some emphasis on finding some mythical "diverse" program.

All those names you named are associated with the nations united club that was recommended and while they will be recruited from their HS team or nOn-diverse club team they will be mentored and supported by the black lacrosse alliance.

Black players in college have it hard it’s not easy even if they play at Yale, UVA, etc.

Unless you’ve talked to every black player in D1 and received feedback that they don’t have a different experience then you are just mansplaining. They benefit from AA men who have walked in their shoes is immensely important to many AA players. Some are just fine without it but many aren’t.

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Anonymous wrote:In my opinion, when looking for a club it is important to focus more on the things that matter - like convenience and skills development - and less on the things that don't matter - like the race of other players. Lacrosse is a sport that desperately needs more diversity, not less (again, in my opinion).

Exactly. This seems almost troll like in asking the question. You had a much better response than my snarky one that I was going to respond with.

OP here. race isnt nonsense. thanks to those who took this serious for the rest of you, you'd never say the same if I asked for LGBT friendly LAX teams. your prejudice is apparent and hence the need for more diverse team

So the answer to any type of racism or bias isn't segregation. So not sure what your point is.

It's not segregation to ask for a team that specifically understand recruiting for AA boys. Do you think recruiting is the same for everybody?

There is exactly one HBCU playing DI Lacrosse (who knows if they offer scholarships). So your point is moot because recruiting for HBCU type lacrosse is basically non-existent. You don't think clubs don't know how to assist black lacrosse players in getting recruited. My point stands.

Having a DI lax program is very different than having a D1 Scholarship. A good hunch that said schools

there is more than one HBCU that offers lacrosse scholarships. wow not OP but recruitment is non existent? shame on you. VSU and Hampton both have scholarship lax players. also nothing wrong with seeking a team with minority involvement as a mission. Nation United is a great example. strong national team that advertises to minority players but also has white players on the roster. it sounds like the OP had good intent. please don’t judge the lacrosse community on some of the posters here. this is often the cesspool of lacrosse just read other threads

Having a DI lax program is very different than having a D1 Scholarship. A good hunch that said schools don't have a fully funded scholarship program - Villanova just got to fully fund their men's lax scholarships. Most teams outside the top 40 don't fully fund their men's lax scholarship program. So, yes, HCBU recruiting is non existent but for those schools. In other words, most players will have to look at all the other schools for said scholarship and recruiting.

Nations United has exactly 1 team ranked (a 2026) in the 160 range of that age group. They've played a grand total of 6 games. So while you don't want to hurt the OP's feelings, I want to provide actual facts.

As for OP, if they had originally asked about whether teams have diverse players, it would have gone a long way to actually asking a good question - many teams have different levels of diversity on teams. Some better than others (it is a predominately white sport) but instead the OP asked about AA specific programs.

And for those who had valuable feedback, they told OP that they would need to play on a non-diverse team, their high school and connect with the black alliance. It doesn’t matter how many teams the alliance has that are nationally ranked. They provide mentoring and support through the process.

The actual facts are the most successful AA lacrosse players are associated With the black alliance and it would be good for OP to reach out to them if she thinks they could provide value to her child.

It’s not all about rankings man. It’s not all about rankings. But when you have nothing to worry about besides rankings, it’s hard to understand.

Thanks for the mansplaining lecture though it’s so much fun