High School Basketball

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basketball is huge in the area. There are many dozens of club teams in DMV. I will say the first thing to know is AAU term is often used incorrectly. AAU is a basketball organization that have clubs in it but not all club bball teams are under AAU.

I am a high school parent of a boy at a private school that has played in Under Armor Circuit as well as Adidas.

Does anyone have any particular questions that haven’t been answered?

I don’t know as much about NoVa but will say the hottest NOVA boys team right now is DNA Elite.

That’s what some people are saying, but not necessarily true. Team Durant’s high school teams are in Springfield. DNA advertises good training which attracts people, they have some type of basketball school for kids are reclassifying, and they are attracting talent. Expect to pay hefty fees over there though. There are a couple NOVA teams just as good and even better in my opinion.

Having one or two age groups practice at the St James once a week does not make the team a Nova team. But okay. DNA club fees are the same as most club teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basketball is huge in the area. There are many dozens of club teams in DMV. I will say the first thing to know is AAU term is often used incorrectly. AAU is a basketball organization that have clubs in it but not all club bball teams are under AAU.

I am a high school parent of a boy at a private school that has played in Under Armor Circuit as well as Adidas.

Does anyone have any particular questions that haven’t been answered?

I don’t know as much about NoVa but will say the hottest NOVA boys team right now is DNA Elite.

That’s what some people are saying, but not necessarily true. Team Durant’s high school teams are in Springfield. DNA advertises good training which attracts people, they have some type of basketball school for kids are reclassifying, and they are attracting talent. Expect to pay hefty fees over there though. There are a couple NOVA teams just as good and even better in my opinion.

Having one or two age groups practice at the St James once a week does not make the team a Nova team. But okay. DNA club fees are the same as most club teams.

The high school teams workout at st James.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basketball is huge in the area. There are many dozens of club teams in DMV. I will say the first thing to know is AAU term is often used incorrectly. AAU is a basketball organization that have clubs in it but not all club bball teams are under AAU.

I am a high school parent of a boy at a private school that has played in Under Armor Circuit as well as Adidas.

Does anyone have any particular questions that haven’t been answered?

I don’t know as much about NoVa but will say the hottest NOVA boys team right now is DNA Elite.

That’s what some people are saying, but not necessarily true. Team Durant’s high school teams are in Springfield. DNA advertises good training which attracts people, they have some type of basketball school for kids are reclassifying, and they are attracting talent. Expect to pay hefty fees over there though. There are a couple NOVA teams just as good and even better in my opinion.

Having one or two age groups practice at the St James once a week does not make the team a Nova team. But okay. DNA club fees are the same as most club teams.

The high school teams workout at st James.

Not all them. My son is on a high school team and works out in PG and DC.

[Anonymous]

Still interested in mid level teams in nova for girls? Everyone says there is so much basketball but I’m having trouble breaking into a team. Tried this fall but it was evident the team had no spots despite paying for tryouts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still interested in mid level teams in nova for girls? Everyone says there is so much basketball but I’m having trouble breaking into a team. Tried this fall but it was evident the team had no spots despite paying for tryouts.

What teams did you try out for? That will help answer your question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Still interested in mid level teams in nova for girls? Everyone says there is so much basketball but I’m having trouble breaking into a team. Tried this fall but it was evident the team had no spots despite paying for tryouts.

Don’t wait until they advertise for tryouts. Reach out early and try to find a team beforehand. It’s better to choose a team, than to look for a team that’s willing to choose your kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still interested in mid level teams in nova for girls? Everyone says there is so much basketball but I’m having trouble breaking into a team. Tried this fall but it was evident the team had no spots despite paying for tryouts.

Don’t wait until they advertise for tryouts. Reach out early and try to find a team beforehand. It’s better to choose a team, than to look for a team that’s willing to choose your kid.

+1. Don't bother with tryouts. Reach out and see if your kid can attend a practice. They will always take people if your kid is talented (and for girls they may just need numbers).

[Anonymous]

Update a month into the HS season I can report that, at least on the girls side over here in eastern Fairfax County, travel/AAU experience was not necessary to make the freshman teams. Maybe a couple FCYBL/lower level AAU players on some teams, but appears to be mostly former rec players.

[Anonymous]

Does MC have freshman basketball?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Still interested in mid level teams in nova for girls? Everyone says there is so much basketball but I’m having trouble breaking into a team. Tried this fall but it was evident the team had no spots despite paying for tryouts.

What teams did you try out for? That will help answer your question.

Fairfax Stars

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Update a month into the HS season I can report that, at least on the girls side over here in eastern Fairfax County, travel/AAU experience was not necessary to make the freshman teams. Maybe a couple FCYBL/lower level AAU players on some teams, but appears to be mostly former rec players.

Which high school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Update a month into the HS season I can report that, at least on the girls side over here in eastern Fairfax County, travel/AAU experience was not necessary to make the freshman teams. Maybe a couple FCYBL/lower level AAU players on some teams, but appears to be mostly former rec players.

Which high school?

Marshall, Langley, McLean, Chantilly, Herndon, and the Arlington schools. This was consistent across all the schools we saw (maybe with the exception of 1, W&L, IIRC) -- 2 or 3 FCYBL/lower AAU players and the rest were rec level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Update a month into the HS season I can report that, at least on the girls side over here in eastern Fairfax County, travel/AAU experience was not necessary to make the freshman teams. Maybe a couple FCYBL/lower level AAU players on some teams, but appears to be mostly former rec players.

Which high school?

Marshall, Langley, McLean, Chantilly, Herndon, and the Arlington schools. This was consistent across all the schools we saw (maybe with the exception of 1, W&L, IIRC) -- 2 or 3 FCYBL/lower AAU players and the rest were rec level.

You're saying the freshman team for those HS was mostly AAU? I find that shocking.

[Anonymous]

She's saying it was NOT mostly AAU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basketball is just a much smaller community in this area. DD plays basketball and soccer and I can probably name at least a half dozen local soccer clubs for every local basketball club

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