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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not put all your eggs in the [b]Nova Cavs basket. Those teams are not going to have opening[/b][/quote]
Yes, a Nova Cavs team may have openings if past players quit the team! But, you'll want to ask WHY half of an established team quit... for any or all of the following reasons: inexperienced or uninspired coaching, disorganized schedule, coaches primarily play only top players (even during blowouts) with too many solid players ending up on the bench, etc. (My son has Nova Cav friends so we get the inside scoop.)

The best advice for players and parents is to plan your next team move MONTHS in advance of tryouts rather than scrambling now. Go to Shots Up league games and local tournaments to watch games and identify teams with a good fit based on skill level. Pay close attention to who plays (if everyone plays and how much) and the size of the roster. As you narrow down, observe coach interactions with players, refs, parents and opposing team coaches. If you think a team may be a good fit, then introduce yourselves to the head coach after a game/after team huddle and get contact info where you can send a video clip, or hopefully get invited to a team's workout if your "pitch" is convincing enough.

Also, the better year-round AAU teams either continue playing through winter or already held tryouts in the fall for the 23-24 season and may only hold tryouts now for show. Many Nova parents don't realize that FCYBL is not the end-all be-all in winter basketball. My son has been playing in leagues, tournaments and a circuit since November when his team was formed and that now-established team has an advantage moving into the spring AAU season.

Good luck y'all!!  :D [/quote]

For younger teams, that makes sense, but HS players from what I understand are not allowed to play AAU tournaments during the season?[/quote]

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