"ITS LIKE THE GAME AIN'T THE SAME"
ONE DAY WE WILL DO A PODCAST COVERING THE POWER STRUGGLE AS WE SEE IT IN YOUTH BASKETBALL AND AAU BASKETBALL
WITHIN CANADA BUT PRIMARILY THE GTA WHICH IS THE CENTRE OF THE BASKETBALL UNIVERSE IN CANADA DESPITE THE REPORTED
GROWTH OF THE SPORT IN CANADA.
THE 4 HOTSPOTS FOR HOOPS TALENT IN CANADA ARE :
1. GTA (TORONTO)+OTTAWA
2. MONTREAL (QUEBEC)
3. VANCOUVER (BRITISH COLUMBIA)
4. HALIFAX (NOVA SCOTIA)
THE REGIONS LISTED ABOVE HAVE BEEN THE HOT SPOTS FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS THE CHANGES WE ARE ALL WITNESSING ARE BASED MORE
ON EXPOSURE AND TIMING + ATHLETES WHO ARE NOW ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES GIVEN TO THEM. IN THE PREVIOUS
20 YEARS ONLY BIG MEN WERE TAKEN OUT OF CANADA FOR NCAA SCHOLARSHIPS WITH VERY FEW GUARDS BEING OFFERED THE CHANCE
TO COMPETE AND BE CONSIDERED FOR BIG TIME HOOPS DOWN SOUTH.
WELL ENOUGH WITH WHAT WE ALL ALREADY KNOW IF YOUR OVER THE AGE OF 30 LETS TALK ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS WITH
OUR GAME TODAY THEIR ARE MOVES BEING MADE TODAY THAT PARENTS AND THE CASUAL FAN OF YOUTH SPORTS EITHER FAIL TO NOTICE
OR DO NOT UNDERSTAND HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE TOPICS
1. PREP VS TRADITION HIGH SCHOOLS (CANADA)
2. AAU TEAMS VS OBA CLUB PROGRAMS (GTA)
3. DEVELOPMENT VS ELITE ONLY PROGRAMS (NATIONAL vs REGIONAL)
4. OBA vs CYBL vs ABS (WHO IS IN CONTROL OF THE CLUBS AND TEAMS IN THE GTA)
5. BASKETBALL CANADA AND THEIR ROLE IN DEVELOPING OUR KIDS (Grass Roots to Elite)
6. BASKETBALL CANADA vs TOP AAU TEAMS IN CANADA (Do the Kids have Time to Compete for Our Country)
7. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THESE CANADIANS RECIEVING SCHOLARSHIPS
8. WHEN WILL THE CIS/CCAA STEP UP AND OFFER OUR BASKETBALL PLAYERS MORE INCENTIVE TO STAY IN CANADA
9. THE NEW BASKETBALL MEDIA - NPH, HOOPSHYPE, BASKETBALLBUZZ, ONPOINT etc..etc (ARE WE READY FOR THE EXPOSURE)
10. WHO IS REALLY CONTROLLING BASKETBALL IN CANADA YOU WOULD BE SHOCKED BY WHAT MOVES REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Today We will comment on the most Important to Parents & Players of the 10 Topics:
#10 Who is Really in Control of Basketball in Canada? sometimes the most subtle and detailed moves are the moves that make the most waves. Ask yourself this question what is more important player control and movement or being a regulatory body without the leverage or power to creat opportunities for players or influence any of their choices.Basketball in Canada has suddenly turned into an American style democracy where the free market is king with a strong influence of capitalism. Parents have opened there eyes to the fact your OBA Club is not equipped to market your son or
daughter for a Scholarship, your School Team Coach is not equipped to market your son or daughter for a Scholarship well 90% of Schools at least and the OBA/Canada Basketball are pretty much in the same boat very limited influence in the Scholarship department the real truth is Schools/NCAA Coaches don't really want to talk to many of the listed groups they actually end up talking to the AAU Coach/Club Representative and back track to your School to then find out your key information grades, character review etc..etc..Back in the Day your High School coach was the master of your fate now its your AAU Club and who they are affiliated with as well as what camps or tournaments you attend during the Summer AAU Season or your Prep School Schedule.
So who really Control Basketball in Canada = ELITE AAU TEAMS (TRAVEL TEAMS WITH SHOE DEALS, NCAA CONNECTIONS & INVITATION ONLY EXPOSURE CAMP CONNECTIONS)
POWER RANKING :
1. CIA BOUNCE - SHOE DEAL :NIKE /NIKE EYBL MEMBER AAU / ACT PREP AFFILIATION / UPLAY BOUNCE / WATERLOO WOLVERINES BOUNCE/ DRIVE BOUNCE (VANCOUVER)
2. GRASSROOTS CANADA - WELL CONNECTED AAU, PREP SCHOOL / NCAA CONNECTIONS
3. CANADA ELITE (THE ASSOCIATION) YAACE/TRIPPLE BALANCE/ BRAMPTON KINGS/ 21HOOPS/HARDWOOD KINGS & MORE - SHOE DEAL (UNDER ARMOUR)
4. BROOKWOOD ELITE - SHOE DEAL : ADIDAS / ADIDAS NATION MEMBER AAU / MONTREAL, QUEBEC
5. NORTHERN KINGS AAU - NIKE/ WELL CONNECTED PROGRAM
6. TEAM BOLT - WINDSOR AAU CLUB / PRODUCED MUNIS TUTU / CONNECTED PREP SCHOOLS
THE ABOVE TEAMS HOLD MORE THAN 70% OF THE ELITE TALENT IN CANADA AND SEEM TO BE PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE AND MORE KIDS TO ENTER THE NCAA OR START THEIR DREAM VIA THE U.S OR CANADIAN PREP SCHOOL ROUTE.
Please note : We are not saying your goal of an NCAA Scholarship cannot be achieved without the help of a "POWER AAU CLUB" its just a little easier with
the right exposure.
We will touch on the remaining 9 points week to week - GAMESHOOTER SPORT
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