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...
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...
How to Prepare NOW for Future Opportunities in College Sports Parents and young hoopers often ask the same question: “What should my kid be doing NOW to earn scholarships LATER?”They’re not asking about hype. They’re not asking about rankings. They’re asking about...
Youth basketball in the United States is exploding. AAU teams pack weekend tournaments year‑round, gyms are filled, and social media is saturated with highlight clips. On the surface, it seems like more opportunity than ever for young hoopers. But talk to...
This week on the Watts Up Sports Hour, Donald Watts and JB delivered a candid, rich conversation that took listeners on a journey through the current state of Pacific Northwest basketball. From local high school heroics to the shifting sands of college hoops, the...
