Good point about 17U....but this kid plays 16U and is about to turn 18yrs old. Just because everyone else does it doesn't make it right. The funny part to me is he is compared to 16yr olds in the state, in some instances 15yr olds....crazy

 

That is the rules, it isn't hard to understand.

 

He isn't compared to 16 year olds he is compared to players in the 2018 class. It does not matter if he is 20 to be honest cause when you go to college there is no age.

 

Scholarships will be given out to the 2018 class not the 16 year olds then a set of 17 year old and so forth.

 

The rest of the 2018 class might as well adapt and not whine cause that's who they are competing with, blame the parents for not holding theirs back and applaud Lee for doing so.

That is the rules, it isn't hard to understand.

 

He isn't compared to 16 year olds he is compared to players in the 2018 class. It does not matter if he is 20 to be honest cause when you go to college there is no age.

 

Scholarships will be given out to the 2018 class not the 16 year olds then a set of 17 year old and so forth.

 

The rest of the 2018 class might as well adapt and not whine cause that's who they are competing with, blame the parents for not holding theirs back and applaud Lee for doing so.

 

Agree...too much talk about "hold backs", there are only Fr,Soph,Jr, and Sr....as long as KHSAA says they are eligible is all that matters...smart move if ur kid is gonna be a prospect.. Can only help IMO

Steven plays 16U AAU Basketball and competes against mostly 16yr old kids. I don't dislike Steven or Danny...a fact is a fact. That's akin to having Tony Jackson or David Sloan playing on the 16U circuit...yea I think they would probably dominate also. Stop playing with words...BTW Steven turns 18 later in the year (so I guess you're right; he's not ABOUT to turn 18)

This has to be false. A 17-year old can't play 16U AAU, right? Maybe I'm wrong.

Steven plays 16U AAU Basketball and competes against mostly 16yr old kids. I don't dislike Steven or Danny...a fact is a fact. That's akin to having Tony Jackson or David Sloan playing on the 16U circuit...yea I think they would probably dominate also. Stop playing with words...BTW Steven turns 18 later in the year (so I guess you're right; he's not ABOUT to turn 18)

 

I assume it's after August 1, correct?

I assume it's after August 1, correct?

 

It is after August 1.

It is after August 1.

 

So he's good as far as KHSAA is concerned.

I now have picked up on the sarcasm(lol)...it takes me a while sometimes...I wish Steven and Danny well.

This has to be false. A 17-year old can't play 16U AAU, right? Maybe I'm wrong.

You are wrong

My understanding is that he'll be 17 this coming November.

You are wrong

 

Maybe you can explain how I'm wrong. I don't know the AAU rules or anything about this kid. I'm curious how it works.

Maybe you can explain how I'm wrong. I don't know the AAU rules or anything about this kid. I'm curious how it works.

 

I'm clueless on AAU age rules. Didn't they used to have an "exception" that was then removed a few years ago?

16u/10th grade an athlete can be no older than 16 on august 31 2016. grade exception an athlete who is in the 10th grade as of oct 1 2015 and who is no older than 17 on august 31 2016 is eligible to play in the 16u 10th grade division

kyplaymaker explained it.

Freshmen play 15U, Sophomores play 16U, Juniors play 17U. It goes by grade and not technical age for some reason.

 

Well first...let me just say that that's incredibly dumb.

 

Thanks for clarifying.