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[QUOTE="Pudge, post: 1893714, member: 364"]
Basketball is a little different
 
READ the NY Times article on Border soccer where parents decide either Mexico or US.  These kids are basically going in the wrong direction if they aren't forced into a good system by 12 or so.  In basketball, there are a lot of BIGs that need college or prep2college to start filling out and gain fundamentals.  Far different development ages.  And ... yet ... the other trend I see is guys entering the NBA at 25-28 from a vagabond background whereby they did play some college and then PRO all over Europe (or elsewhere).  Sure, this isn't the top 10 Lottery guys; but, it is a solid core for a lot of NBA teams now.
 
We are screwed in development for a number of reasons and all that has to change.  The Youth Soccer is daycare like.  The College system is for guys that aren't going to the World Stage; some may end up in the MSL or a decent pro career; but, that won't lead them to the echelon we want for the USMNT.
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