Impact of Covid on young talent

[DCL]

talking about the fundamental level... 8th grade, high school, etc.

with sports at these levels shutting down across the country and even the world, kids are being deprived of critical development. many have no places to go. even pick up games are banned.

no practice means no levelling up. some kids might end up having ridiculous bedroom handles or master shooting free throws from a garage hoop, but you know it's not the same.

so every young kid's game is held back collectively as a result. and even when things go back to "normal", the competition they face wouldn't be as high as it could have been because everyone else got stuck and is playing at a lower level.

looking ahead, I wonder if there will be a decline in one-and-dones because kids just won't be ready yet. 18 year olds with games as polished as 16.5 year olds in the past won't cut it. or maybe that trend won't change but we'll see more young busts in the draft.

[Bronbron23]

talking about the fundamental level... 8th grade, high school, etc.

with sports at these levels shutting down across the country and even the world, kids are being deprived of critical development. many have no places to go. even pick up games are banned.

no practice means no levelling up. some kids might end up having ridiculous bedroom handles or master shooting free throws from a garage hoop, but you know it's not the same.

so every young kid's game is held back collectively as a result. and even when things go back to "normal", the competition they face wouldn't be as high as it could have been because everyone else got stuck and is playing at a lower level.

looking ahead, I wonder if there will be a decline in one-and-dones because kids just won't be ready yet. 18 year olds with games as polished as 16.5 year olds in the past won't cut it. or maybe that trend won't change but we'll see more young busts in the draft.

Interesting. If anything kids in colder climates will be at a disadvantage. Kids in hot places can still ball outside every day. This shit probably be over after this year so i dont see it being that big of a factor

[DCL]

maybe. maybe not. just speculation. what i do see though is that high school basketball is already cancelled in some leagues. and by the time the vaccine rolls out, that season will already be over. so next year's seniors will all be playing like JV level games instead if competetive varsity, etc.

so most will have to catch up on basic things like shooting. not every kid is getting their cliched "1000 jumpers a day" when they don't even have access to a hoop. i mean, would durant be as skilled today if he missed a year and half of basketball during his teenage years?

[Xiao Yao You]

talking about the fundamental level... 8th grade, high school, etc.

with sports at these levels shutting down across the country and even the world, kids are being deprived of critical development. many have no places to go. even pick up games are banned.

no practice means no levelling up. some kids might end up having ridiculous bedroom handles or master shooting free throws from a garage hoop, but you know it's not the same.

so every young kid's game is held back collectively as a result. and even when things go back to "normal", the competition they face wouldn't be as high as it could have been because everyone else got stuck and is playing at a lower level.

looking ahead, I wonder if there will be a decline in one-and-dones because kids just won't be ready yet. 18 year olds with games as polished as 16.5 year olds in the past won't cut it. or maybe that trend won't change but we'll see more young busts in the draft.

Can't see it having much of an impact. Most of them aren't ready now. They are drafted based on potential. Hopefully the Gleague will be a real minor league sooner than later and potential will play out there instead of on an NBA roster

[Bronbron23]

maybe. maybe not. just speculation. what i do see though is that high school basketball is already cancelled in some leagues. and by the time the vaccine rolls out, that season will already be over. so next year's seniors will all be playing like JV level games instead if competetive varsity, etc.

so most will have to catch up on basic things like shooting. not every kid is getting their cliched "1000 jumpers a day" when they don't even have access to a hoop. i mean, would durant be as skilled today if he missed a year and half of basketball during his teenage years?

I'd say yeah. I dont think a year in your early teens will make that much of a difference. More than that is a different story. Plus it's only 6 months for some and less than that for others. Kids can still ball outside.

[Charlie Sheen]

The schools in my neighborhood are still holding practice, but there are strict limitations. Only 2 kids can touch the same basketball, and i think the gym can't have more than 10 people in it at a time for basketball. That's really limiting the drills they can put them through.

[ralph_i_el]

When covid first closed schools here the outdoor courts were packed with kids. Then the local government put chains on all the hoops :/

[Mask the Embiid]

Imagine all the young minds that will be streaming games and mold their game after no defense playing luka....A generation of kids playing no defense and spamming contested step-back 3's at a 32% clip, just like their idol.



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just typing it makes me cringe

[HylianNightmare]

I still see trainers posting stuff all the time and aren't most high school and college programs still operating?