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ESC Reports

INVESTIGATIVE. SYSTEMS. INSIGHT.

Hard-hitting reporting and in-depth analysis exploring the forces, economics, policies, and structural realities shaping the future of youth sports.

The Highlight Economy: When Visibility Starts to Shape Validation

The Downstream Effect: The Economics of Youth Sports

Where the Season Begins: Inside Jr. EYBL’s Opening Weekend

The New Basketball Pipeline: Who Gets To Stay In The Game?

Ranked or Not: When Youth Basketball Started Keeping Score Too Early

At What Cost? The NIL Era in Youth Sports

Achilles Tears and Early Burnout: What the NBA’s Injury Crisis Signals for Youth Basketball

Pay to Play? The Hidden Costs of Elite Youth Sports

“Between The Lines: Why Families Are Feeling the Pressure in Youth Sports”