Oct 4, 2026 · 22 min · 14 segments
00:00 - The myth of sports specialization 04:29 - How youth sports became a billion-dollar industry 05:10 - My own path to Division I basketball 06:52 - Higher risk of overuse injuries 09:42 - The…
It's an industry, billions of dollars a year, travel teams, showcase tournaments, private coaching, recruiting services, the whole apparatus.
And from a business perspective, if you're a club owner, do you want someone who pays you for three months out of the year when they're in season? Or would you prefer someone who pays you every month of the year? The math is pretty simple here.
Not to mention the selling of the dream, a shot at the team, the scholarship, maybe even NIL, maybe even the next level as a pro.
It's an industry, billions of dollars a year, travel teams, showcase tournaments, private coaching, recruiting services, the whole apparatus.
And from a business perspective, if you're a club owner, do you want someone who pays you for three months out of the year when they're in season? Or would you prefer someone who pays you every month of the year? The math is pretty simple here.
Not to mention the selling of the dream, a shot at the team, the scholarship, maybe even NIL, maybe even the next level as a pro.
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