1OU playing both 10/11U games
My son joined an AAU team about four months ago after playing rec, where he was scoring 10+ points per game. The program has both 10U and 11U teams, and several of the top 10U players regularly play up with the 11U team. They’re very good players, and I understand why the coaches use them.
Overall, I like the program. The coaches are experienced high school coaches, and my son has definitely been challenged by the faster speed and higher basketball IQ. My concern is playing time. He’s only getting about a quarter of each game, and it often feels like he’s the first one out when mistakes happen while the 10U players get most of the minutes.
This past weekend, the 10U and 11U teams were playing nearly an hour apart. I thought that would create more opportunities for the 11U players, but the 10U kids still traveled over and played most of the 11U games.
We have to renew at the end of June for another three-month commitment, and I’m struggling with whether it’s worth the money and time if he’s not getting enough game experience to develop.
Any advice? Do I just stick it out? I’m working with my son at home and he’s improving, but realistically there’s no way he’s going to catch up to those top 10U players anytime soon.