Clubs vs. Schools

[colhenrylives]

With the CIF announcement that participation in club sports can be permitted concurrently with high school sports in the same season, the question becomes (again): Will these AAU (and non-sanctioned) enterprises abide by all of the same California health/safety protocols mandated for the state's high schools? As of today, many of those outside entities have not done so, putting the fate of prep athletics at some risk.

 

[GodFamilyBasketball]

The answer is no. AAU is controlled by individuals that have built up their programs over many years. They can not be fired. The more success they are use to the more likely they won’t put the kids first. They will hide behind the illusion of this being the kids last chance to get an athletic scholarship even if the kid is in 10th grade. Their pride and success will force them to put the kids whole family at risk.

 

[larry legend33]

For profit biz. Most cases (not all) shortcuts and risk will be taken to benefit the owner/coaches in AAU. Personally I feel there has been a total reset and the glory days of pay to play have lost some steam. The elite teams will be around because it’s the college pipeline but I think parents are rethinking priorities more.

 

[Doctor of Hoopology]

With the CIF announcement that participation in club sports can be permitted concurrently with high school sports in the same season, the question becomes (again): Will these AAU (and non-sanctioned) enterprises abide by all of the same California health/safety protocols mandated for the state's high schools? As of today, many of those outside entities have not done so, putting the fate of prep athletics at some risk.

My concern would be that a player may decide to skip his HS season, as we see in soccer, AND ONLY play AAU basketball, travel baseball or club ball. That would really open up Pandora's box and could lead to serious repercussions with regard to school sports.

 

[Norcalbuckets]

The schedule for basketball is problematic. The start of the season directly conflicts with shoe circuit and AAU live periods. It will be difficult if not impossible for athlete to play HS and circuit ball due to travel requirements and conflicting schedules...

 

[Coach FJ]

Maybe not if the Prep Schools and the top high school teams reschedule their tournaments during these periods as most of these teams also have shoe brand affiliation.

 

[CoachRaph07]

Here's the thing for teams that are competing for playoffs there wont be an issue with competing with AAU. I mean if you are having practice and games regularly there will be no room for AAU. But when we talk about teams that aren't doing well, or JV and Freshman teams you might start having some back forth with AAU.
AAU programs are in a catch 22 situation because if they don't operate then kids can easily join another team. So unless AAU shuts down completely then there will always be that issue.