AAU Basketball
The Pros and Cons of AAU Basketball
I've been coaching and playing basketball all of my life. I played basketball on an AAU team, as well as high school and college teams. I have watched my daughter [...]
Basketball Court Dimensions and Hoop Height: A Quick Guide
How Big is a Basketball Court? An NBA basketball court is 94 feet long and 50 feet wide. In meters, it's 28.65 m long and 15.24 m wide. The [...]
Kobe Bryant Says He Played Just Two Organized Basketball Games a Month Growing Up
Editor's note: Following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, STACK remembers his legacy as an athlete whose incredible drive and work ethic inspired millions. As illustrated here, youth sports and young [...]
LeBron Rails Against ‘Out of Control’ AAU Culture
LeBron James isn’t a fan of modern Amateur Athletic Union basketball. The four-time NBA MVP, who’s gotten the chance to witness current AAU culture up close thanks to the participation [...]
Did Early Specialization Break Zion Williamson?
Zion Williamson—the most-hyped rookie since LeBron James—is starting his NBA career on the sideline. The 19-year-old forward selected No. 1 overall in this year's NBA Draft by the New Orleans [...]
The Rise of AAU Basketball: Good or Bad for Young Players?
There was once a time when kids in third or fourth grade spent most of their time on the playground, chasing each other on slides or monkey bars and playing [...]
LeBron’s Epic Motivational Speech to His Son’s AAU Team: ‘If You Don’t Want to Play a Role, Play Tennis or Golf’
LeBron James isn’t your average sports parent. While we would dissuade most parents from jumping into their son’s pre-game huddle and delivering a fiery speech, King James gets some leeway. [...]
How to Be an Effective Basketball Scorer Without Shooting 3-Pointers
As basketball has progressed, the 3-point line has become the predominant factor in dictating the direction the game is now headed. Just take a look at the Houston Rockets, who [...]
Why Otto Porter Jr. Didn’t Play AAU Basketball (And Believes He’s Better Because of It)
Otto Porter Jr. didn’t play AAU basketball. That makes the 24-year-old Washington Wizards forward something of an anomaly in today’s NBA. Almost all of the sport’s young stars played [...]
Watch LeBron James Jr. Throw Crazy Dishes and Drain Deep 3’s in His Latest Highlight Tape
The size. The explosiveness. The vision. The demoralizing blocks. Though he’s only 12 years old, LeBron James Jr. (a.k.a. "Bronnie") is already displaying many of the attributes that make his [...]
