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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To build on what PP said: I would absolutely not go with a program that is parent coached.  One of the things that you are paying for with AAU (or that the sponsorship covers if you play for a grassroots team) is professional coaching.

Also, you may know this, but if not: be aware that there is a HUGE variation in the level of programs that call themselves AAU.  For some teams (usually at younger age groups), AAU means just that --- teams built to compete in tournaments sanctioned by the amateur athletic union that feed into the national division 1, 2 and 3 AAU tournaments.

However, especially for older kids, AAU often used as a catchall for teams ranging from at the low end select (one step above rec) teams that play mostly in local leagues to at the upper end sponsored shoe company teams that play in EYBL, UAA and Adidas Uprising circuit events.  Then there is a large middle ground of teams that are not grassroots sponsored teams but play exclusively in tournaments put on by folks like HoopGroup in places like Philly, Myrtle Beach, and Las Vegas.  Note that none of these (local leagues, grassroots shoe company leagues or HoopGroup type tournaments) have any connection to AAU, and they also don't check ages nearly as closely (or at all).

Sorting all of this out is kind of a pain.  You may go to a 7th grade tryout and see all the kids doing flashy dunks in layup lines (partially because with re-classing, lots of kids play down one or two age groups and graduate a year or two late in order to improve their college prospects).  That can be uncomfortable if your kid is the only one not at that level.

One tip: if you are looking at an organization whose teams play on the shoe company circuit (e.g. Boo Williams, [b]Team Takeover VA[/b], DC Premiere, DC Blue Devils), be aware that those kids are crazy good (at least their A teams are).

Don't know anything about NOVA 94, but MADE has a pretty broad range of levels.  Also, they have many great coaches.

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