Vertimax Vive

Mike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men’s Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Levels and is currently in his Fourth season with the Men’s high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching.   In this episode, Mike talks about some of the pros and cons of AAU Basketball and why a youth athlete might join a league that has had a bad reputation over the last few years. Is AAU worth it for an aspiring athlete? Mike answers these questions and more.   Key Takeaways: [1:55] Unfortunately, AAU has a lot of controversy. [3:35] Why does AAU have such a bad reputation? [6:05] Athletes and parents need to be really mindful of why they’re playing at AAU and what some of their goals are. [7:05] What are some of the benefits of joining a league like this? [9:30] What kinds of questions do scouts ask the coaches before bringing on a kid? [11:10] What age should your kid ideally be before they join