Players in the US would be better if they played more street ball instead of AAU. You cannot just hoop anymore if you are a kid you need to play for a system or a coach. Europe it is easier for kids to kind a playground with a basketball court because they build their cities for people and not cars and it is much safer. If you look at recent drafts more straight hoopers have come out of Europe than the US.
Players in the US would be better if they played more street ball instead of AAU. You cannot just hoop anymore if you are a kid you need to play for a system or a coach. Europe it is easier for kids to kind a playground with a basketball court because they build their cities for people and not cars and it is much safer. If you look at recent drafts more straight hoopers have come out of Europe than the US.