Basketball is not just a game.
Basketball provides structure for the youth. It offers life lessons and helps develop collobrative skills that carry into the real world. Associations such as the Ameteur Athletic Union are able to bring together youth teams from around the country connecting children at a young age. These connections can be life changing for the youth players because they have a safe space to be themselves. Expressing emotions and sharing feelings is s common occurance among teammates and friendships and not having this can lead to early cases of depression and mental illness.
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October 2nd, 2023