Ep 219 Building the Right AAU Teams: Evaluations, Naming, and Avoiding Parent Drama

In this episode of Coaching Youth Hoops, Coach Collins and Coach Flitter tackle one of the biggest challenges in youth basketball—how to properly select and structure AAU teams. From deciding whether to have an A and B team to the best way to name teams without stirring up controversy, they share practical strategies for making team formation a smooth process.

They also dive into:

🏀 The ideal team size and balancing player availability.

📋 The importance of independent evaluators and maintaining a paper trail.

🔄 Why standardizing offenses and defenses across teams makes player movement easier.

💡 How to navigate tournament selection and avoid mismatches.

Plus, they highlight the Game Changer app for stats and live video, and the Coaching Youth Hoops Practice Planner, a powerful tool for creating customized season-long practice plans in seconds.

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

📊 Game Tracking & Stats: gc.com/coachingyouthhoops

📅 Custom Practice Planner: coachingyouthhoops.com/products

If you’re running tryouts, forming teams, or managing a youth basketball program, this episode is packed with insights to help you do it right. Tune in now! 🚀

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