by Brian McCormick on August 9, 2010
in Colorado
Organization: Thornton Basketball
Location: Thornton High School
Age: Boys and Girls Ages 5th – 8th grade
Contact: Galen Harkness
Email: galen.m.harkness@adams12.org
Dates: 9/28/2010 – 10/6/2010
Who decided that a point guard has to be small? More importantly, what is a point guard?
We expect a point guard to be a leader and have a high basketball I.Q. Why don’t we expect or challenge all players to develop this game awareness? Why rely on only one player?
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English soccer academies wait until players are 11 to play full 11v11 soccer; in Italy, youth basketball players participate in skill-oriented clinics at 6-years-old, but start competitive games at 12. In the United States, kids play 5v5 full court games and compete for national championships when they are 8-years-old.
The PBDL emphasizes learning and development. Presently, players and parents have numerous recreation options - leagues based on fun and equal participation, typically for beginners - and numerous competitive opportunities - teams focused on strategy, game preparation and winning. There are few true development leagues - until now.