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Aau Basketball - Participants' Perceptions Of Their Aau Experience, Hakeem R. Willis
Aau Basketball - Participants' Perceptions Of Their Aau Experience, Hakeem R. Willis
Masters Theses
In the United States, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has become the focal point for college recruiters in searching for top talent amongst middle and high school basketball athletes. Financially, AAU basketball can be expensive, making it difficult for families to allow their children to compete. However, players feel that AAU participation is worth the investment because of the benefits, which includes collegiate exposure. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of former AAU basketball players' experience. The research question used to guide this study was: what are former AAU basketball players' perceptions of academic requirements, time/money, …