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thats how I found out about Julius. 

+1, they always show a few of their games on the Time Warner Sports channel. 

i think ppl who don't really know sports just like to talk. Ppl still havent learned it doesn't matter what so callled classification you are or wherever you are from if you can play that particular sport well and do it as a team you have a chance to beat anybody. Never underestimate your opponent because you feel like your 6a and their 2a. But is their overall basketball game a 2a . Big Sandy would give alot of teams problems because just like in every sport its about matchups and which ones will be exploited. A la Golden St. , Boise St ,or Monmouth. Stop putting labels on these teams and watch them play thats the only thing that matters at the end of the day. CAN YOU PLAY...PERIOD...

Ol' Abe done added a little spicy seasoning to this mixture...

he's a good coach he started all sophomores against Nederland, they played them tough but they are young right now not enough experience . They will have to take their bumps and bruises but next year they'll be very good. 

They are playing more as and team and the ball movement was very good tonight. Kevin Howard is coming on and he played very well tonight. Proud of all the boys.  Still are some small things to clean up but headed in the right direction. Keep it going!

LOL. Not to mention a couple of "Texas Future" AAU graduates  

We should do some karaoke LOL

Lawd!! The Dunk-o-Meter was used at Kelly? Naismith rolling over in his grave

man those guys sure can play...lol....had some great help from a good friend we were llke ebony and ivory hahahahaah

We actually had to dust it off a little. But the lighting helped after we found it buried under a bunch of J'Covan Brown MVP plaques

We actually had to dust it off a little. But the lighting helped after we found it buried under a bunch of J'Covan Brown MVP plaques

lawd! 

They obviously don't participate in culinary arts....

English to the rescue 

But that was Silsbee Lite and Fun Size Central

I agree but I want that 100 teams and with the tourney season about to end, I will have to catch games when I can.
Would love to see PA Memorial at Nederland game but really looking for a game that I have not seen neither team. I have seen Nederland several times this season.

OHHHHH Shadiggity!!!! POP POP POP (I smell it)  Lol

You been on Dove's arse all day!  Lol

Dove!  Yall beat Splendora!  State! State! State! 

best player on that team, hope the offers start coming. 

Nahhh.  They would've been worried about being placed in the tougher pool/Bracket.....

maybe Ozen shoulda played in this one. 

86-75

A lot of good points made. I agree with both sides of the argument. But you can't really generalize it. It really does depend on the coach and environment of the AAU organization. I coach both AAU and High School ball, so I see the benefits from both sides. Like it or not, AAU ball does help the individual develop his skill set. If you play for a coach that just rolls the ball out and tells you to get after it and go to work, then no, the player will not develop his basketball IQ or concept of playing team basketball. Regardless, he will play tougher competition and will be better for it. It does however drive me crazy to watch coaches just play man to man an entire AAU season. They aren't learning the complete game of basketball. If these kids go to college, they will HAVE to learn multiple defenses and speeds at which to play the game. I can speak for my Defenders team and say that we run 2-3, 1-2-2. 1-3-1, man, half court traps, full court press, multiple inbound plays, press breaks...we mix it up. I teach my kids the value of keeping the other team off balance and playing to the our opponents weakness. Last year my team consisted of the following players through out the year:
Tevin Baker, John Kraemer and Dareiyus Richard from Beaumont Kelly. Jase Miguez and Kevin Howard from Nederland. Michael Saladin and Jamerson Roberts from Hardin Jefferson. Devin Ellis and Geary Senigaur from Central. Josh Hockless from Baytown Lee.
I would consider Baker, Kraemer, Richard, Miguez, Howard, Saladin and  Roberts some of the better players in SE Texas. I coach them, feed them, raise money for them, travel with them...and it's all for them. I want them to learn the game, have fun, build friendships, see new places and stay out of trouble in the summer. Last year when we went to New Orleans, it was the first time for most of the guys to be there. And wrapping up the day with Xbox tournaments in the room seems to be the highlight of their day. These are experiences that they will look back on and remember forever. So try not to paint it with a broad brush