3rd Grade-Week 2

3rd grade comp vs 3rd grade comp (intersquad)

 A great game was played between the two teams, as the players from the 3rd grade comp team faced off against their teammates.  We had a few tournament team players mixed in, just to fill out the rosters.  It was a fun game, and the important thing is everyone played hard!  The players are coming along in learning the "faster paced" game and learning the new concepts they are being taught.

I saw many players applying some of the things we have been working on in practices, so this is exciting!  I look forward to the day when it all "starts to come together".

3rd grade tournament team vs NorCal Matrix 3rd grade

 In their first game playing against a "real" tournament team (one with tournament experience), the team played REAL well.  The YBA-XTREME team lost by a small margin of five points - in DOUBLE OT!!!  An exciting game for all involved!!

The players are still in their "Transition Period" from rec league to AAU basketball, and it showed at some points. Easy passes were stolen, unguarded dribbles were poked away, and the overall aggressiveness and speed of the opposing team seemd to take YBA-X by surprise.  Many of the kids made adjustments while playing (stronger passes, guarding the dribble, passing more) and that is what kept them in the game.

A few great things to point out - defense.  The team did well on the defensive side, with the coach seeing many of the concepts being taught trying to be applied.  Also, passing.  The team is doing a great job in seeing an open man.  The first step is seeing them, then the next step is getting the pass there.

There is great potential in this team, and this first loss is nothing to hang their heads about.  Coach is really proud of all the boys and how they hustled and fought every second of the game.