http://community.active.com/blogs/teamsports The latest hot topics, news and updates from the Team Sports world. We cover topics from various sports, so don't be shocked if you see a basketball related post on the baseball community. In the end, it's all relevant in one way or another. :) Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:56:00 GMT Clearspace 1.7.0 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2006-03-01T18:56:00Z http://community.active.com/blogs/teamsports/2006/03/01/college-eligibility-for-sale <p /> <div style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/41/106416825_62b830a62e_m.jpg" alt="http://static.flickr.com/41/106416825_62b830a62e_m.jpg" class="jive-image" /><a class="jive-link-adddocument" href="http://community.active.com/community-document-picker.jspa?communityID=&subject=photo+sharing">http://www.flickr.com/photos/53034700@N00/106416825/</a> <span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 85%"><a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53034700@N00/106416825/">James White dunks during H.S. All-Star Game</a> Originally uploaded by <a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.flickr.com/people/53034700@N00/">eteamz photos</a>. </span></div> <p /> Mark over at <a class="jive-link-external" href="http://thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com/">SportzBizBlog</a> has a fascinating article on ���high schools��� that do little more than hand out high school credits for <b>young basketball players</b> trying to get college <b>eligibility</b>. Not only do these ���schools��� rarely have teachers-- and any students other than basketball players-- but they have also formed the <b>National Elite Athletic Association</b> to facilitate shoe company endorsements and television deals which can line many pockets along the way. <br /> <p /> <br /> Has the <b>AAU phenomenon</b> gone too far in regards to amateur basketball athletes? Should the role of extra-curricular athletic organizations be regulated when it comes to youth athletics? Or should young athletes be afforded the chance to hone their skills in a competitive and structured environment?<br /> <p /> <br /> <a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20098642&amp;postID=114123941357964470">Go here to comment</a>on this issue. Also check out the <a class="jive-link-external" href="http://eteamz.active.com/basketball/boards/basketball/message.cfm?id=1523758">basketball message boards</a>to see what other members of the eteamz community are amateur-athletic-union basketball rob-costlow Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:56:00 GMT Trish18 http://community.active.com/blogs/teamsports/2006/03/01/college-eligibility-for-sale 2006-03-01T18:56:00Z 2 years, 6 months ago 2 http://community.active.com/blogs/teamsports/comment/college-eligibility-for-sale http://community.active.com/blogs/teamsports/feeds/comments?blogPostID=4461