Is basketball your DD's first love? If it's not definitely go with D2. Would she make all-county as a D2 player--why don't you see if she can?
If it is, still go with D2 so she will play more--she may prefer to be the big fish/ball-dominant player. Depending on where you live there may be open gyms/training over summar and ahead of the next season during which she can showcase her abilities for the D1 coach and/or for other D1 teams/coaches if D1 is ultimately the goal.

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Anonymous wrote:Related question that may also help the OP — is there movement between the team levels from 5th to 6th grade (and beyond)? Like if a kid develops well and stands out on their org’s Division 2 team, will they get serious consideration for a spot on the division 1 team the following year? Likewise, can a kid get moved down or not get a spot at all the following year? Are the teams pretty fixed once formed, or are tryouts like a blank slate very fall?

Depends on each individual coach.

In our experience there is always movement/open roster spots but some kids stay put.

Anonymous wrote:Related question that may also help the OP — is there movement between the team levels from 5th to 6th grade (and beyond)? Like if a kid develops well and stands out on their org’s Division 2 team, will they get serious consideration for a spot on the division 1 team the following year? Likewise, can a kid get moved down or not get a spot at all the following year? Are the teams pretty fixed once formed, or are tryouts like a blank slate very fall?

Depends on each individual coach.

Technically, every year is a fresh, unbias start. Kids can/should be upgrade/downgrade from team to team.

In FYCBL, I've seen 2 teams of the same organization playing in the same division. If both teams are good, they both can play at D1 and vice versa if they are bad.

Related question that may also help the OP — is there movement between the team levels from 5th to 6th grade (and beyond)? Like if a kid develops well and stands out on their org’s Division 2 team, will they get serious consideration for a spot on the division 1 team the following year? Likewise, can a kid get moved down or not get a spot at all the following year? Are the teams pretty fixed once formed, or are tryouts like a blank slate very fall?

I would pick the team with friends and/or where she would get more play time.

You are "having a hard time accepting a division 2 team" for your ten year old daughter?

Lol

Good d2 team if she would just be a bench on d1

Pick based on coaching; commute and friends.

Put her on the team where she’ll get more playing time and more of an opportunity to develop as a player. Division I vs II, A or AA or AAA, winning team or not, it simply doesn’t matter at this age.

Anyone have thoughts on whether it would be better to join a good team playing in Division 2 or join a bad team playing in Division 1. Having concerns the Division 1 team is not going to be very competitive, but also having a hard time accepting a Division 2 team, even if it’s more competitive. 5th grade girls.

Looking for thoughts from experienced parents.