by Donald Watts | Apr 22, 2026 | Basketball Tips
Why Your Best Tournaments Start Before the First Tip‑Off Every AAU season, players across youth basketball step into tournaments with the same goal: “I want to win.” Winning matters. Competitive play matters. But if winning is the only objective you bring into an AAU...
by Donald Watts | Apr 21, 2026 | Basketball Tips
As a Parent, You’re Not Just Supporting a Dream—You’re Investing in a Future If you’re reading this, chances are you’re investing significantly in your child’s basketball journey. Early practices. Weekend games. Training sessions. Travel teams. Academic balancing...
by Donald Watts | Apr 15, 2026 | Basketball Tips
If you want to reach the next level, this might be uncomfortable—and it should be.I recently spoke with a high-level player. State tournament experience. Proven competitor. Fully committed to an AAU program with constant games and travel.Six months later, the issue...
by Donald Watts | Apr 10, 2026 | Basketball Tips
When parents and players ask about college basketball recruiting, they usually expect the answer to involve talent, exposure, or finding the right AAU team. But after decades in the game — as a player, student of the process, and mentor to athletes navigating today’s...
by Donald Watts | Apr 8, 2026 | Basketball Tips
A Message to Parents of Young Athletes Most people who meet me today don’t know I survived a stroke.And the ones who do often forget—because when they see me moving, working, training, and laughing, they don’t see “recovery.” They see someone who looks whole...
