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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are a new to basketball family. My son plans to try out for the select team in our area and attend the open gyms that are coming up. The select league goes through winter. Not sure of the exact dates of select basketball but winter. His middle school also has a basketball team and their season is November through February.

I see all these AAU tryouts for middle and high school happening now.

Wouldn’t these kids be playing for their school teams?

Do the AAU kids play year round?
Do better players not play on their school teams?

I’m just trying to understand the overlap and timing of these teams.[/quote]

To answer your questions:

1.  AAU season is really light during the winter.  For example, my son is playing AAU right now but it's primarily to stay sharp and to get prepared for his HS season come Nov.  But otherwise, don't worry about AAU right now if your son is in middle school.  I'd just focus on attending the open gyms and playing select and also for his school.

2. Most (not all) kids play for their schools and/or select (select ends after 8th grade).

3. Some AAU kids play year round, but most do not.  The ones who play AAU year round are probably the superstars who have a good shot at D1 or beyond...they travel all over the country to play in tournaments to be seen.  Or, year round AAU players could be pretty average as well.  They play b/c they can't make their HS team but want to continue playing basketball.  There are lots of bad AAU teams out there.  Otherwise, most good bball players still play for their HS.

4. No, better players still usually play for their HS, but you may have some superstars who skip the whole HS bball thing and travel the country playing AAU.  But you still see great bball players playing for their HS.

5. The normal/busy AAU season is spring/summer...you should focus on that after the select season ends.  Tryouts are usually around February or March.[/quote]

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