BallerZ

Thanks for the results - and yes, I'm familiar with the website. My post was more to point out that there was no mention at all of the State tournament - which is supposed to be a big deal. Normally there is some sort of chatter, updates, comments, SOMETHING. In the past there would be posts about standout players, coaches, programs - anymore this is just a message board to announce tryouts and tournaments. Maybe this is indicative of the general non-interest or decline in AAU girls basketball???

Tennessee Girls AAU State Tournament was this past weekend for the younger age groups and no chatter on CoachT? Sad day.

It is my understanding he is a coach in the Lady Trotters program

It is what it is - a single game to spotlight SOME of the state's best middle school football players. First off, college scouts aren't going to be sold on a kid who stands out on an 8th grade level. A kid may get noticed, may be put on a list to watch and see - but I seriously doubt this game is going to make or break an 8th grader's college career. If your child was selected, congratulations. Go play, have fun and represent. If your child wasn't selected, or didn't know about the tryouts, big deal. He will still go play in high school, and if he is good enough will pave his way from there. If the kid has talent, he will get noticed - regardless of whether or not he played in the "All-Star" game in 8th grade. The players chosen were the best of the kids who tried out. Period. No doubt that those kids are standouts. No doubt that there are players who are as good OR BETTER than the ones on the team but for whatever reason they didn't try out - didn't know about tryouts, committed to another sports team (baseball, basketball, track) or had another obligation during that time (vacations, camps) etc. This is similar to exposure tournaments in basketball. Nowadays, kids have to be marketed to some degree to attract the attention of college scouts. This is just another vehicle to get noticed. Don't knock the organizers for providing an opportunity for these boys to showcase their talents, and don't be offended if your kid isn't on the team. It doesn't mean that your kid isn't good enough - (because, at the end of the day, don't we all think our kid is the best?) And remember, sports, like everything else, is political. The sooner you realize that and learn to navigate through it, the better advocate you will be for your kid. If they've got it, they've got it - the rest will take care of itself.

Is Lauren Avant a senior?

And that, my friends, is EXACTLY why the poster chose to break the news on here - so if there are no repercussions at least the coach in question will be exposed.

What age does your daughter play?

Play4Fun was talking about the TN Trotters in the South Middle Shelbyville tournament. Did the Jeff Co. girls play their substate in Shelbyville?

Are we talking "TN Trotters" or "Lady Trotters" (Jeff Co.)? Same team or different entities? Will someone please clarify?

From the AAU Rule Book - Participating In A Bordering District ???An athlete may participate in her District of residence, where she attends school full time OR in a bordering District qualifying tournament. At no time will a player be eligible to play in a District that is not her own or does not border her own. She shall register in her resident District. ???A maximum of three (3) athletes from bordering Districts will be allowed on any team at the District, Regional or National level.

Anyone know results from the Southeast Challenge this past weekend in Murfreesboro? I don't see results on the Team Pride website yet - I can only find the schedule.

So who will advance to Nationals? I know the top 4 advance, but I think some qualified by winning SRT tournaments. Do any of the 5th - 8th teams advance?

Full of Pride. Team Pride & Lady Pride in the championships on Sunday. Not that I'm in the know - just my best guess.

I just viewed the state brackets at tngirlsbasketball.net. How are the overall seed #s determined? I don't see how you can say one team is seeded higher than another if the teams haven't played this year. And it doesn't look to be based on state results from last year. Maybe Nationals results ??? Can anyone shed some light?