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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Private training is great but this won't hurt either. It is good to meet people in the basketball world since a lot of the opportunities are word of mouth. [/quote]
This is really true and important for parents new to basketball to know.  Every tryout DS ever attended was one he was invited to. Early on this wasn’t because he was good, it was just that he and I (dad) met coaches and trainers and other parents, and they’d suggest a team that was a good fit.  Same with trainers and training groups.

By HS, DS would regularly get texts about runs where good players got gym space and organized to meet, he’d get invites to tryouts and invites to be a guest player for tournaments.  I’d go to a tournament and end up talking with tons of parents and kids that DS had been teammates with over the years.  It takes time, but building up that network is doable if you show up, are polite and personable, and don’t have a huge ego.

In my experience, it’s also a great community to be part of.  Basketball kids tend to focus on manners and respect in a way that many teens don’t.  My kid learned to greet all the coaches in the gym before practice, and that translated to saying hello and shaking hands with adults when walking into a room.  I’ve had lots of kids who I barely recognize (old teammates of DS or even just kids he’s played against a lot) walk up and shake my hand at basketball games and greet me as “Hello [DS’s name]’s dad.”  It’s really charming. [/quote]

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