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Elite Sports Connect | Featured StoryJanuary 1, 2026By Sabai Burnett, Founder Elite Sports Connect was not born out of ambition. It was born out of confusion. Like many families, we…
Elite Sports Connect | Featured StoryFebruary 2026By Sabai Burnett, Founder By February, you stop asking how long the season is. You start asking how much longer your child can hold…
In a world that increasingly equates potential with performance, today’s youth athletes are navigating a complex, high-pressure environment that often places mental health on the backburner. The scoreboard may show…
In college athletics, the phrase “entered the portal” has become as common as “signed a letter of intent.” What began as a mechanism to offer college athletes more freedom has…
Elite Sports Connect | Featured StoryJanuary 2026By Sabai Burnett, Founder Reclassing rarely starts as a plan. It usually starts as a question. A coach mentions it casually.A parent brings it…
From EYBL to Elite 100 to its new 8th Grade Academy, Nike is investing heavily in the future of basketball — but is its influence helping grow the game or…
Over the past two decades, Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball has transformed from a developmental stepping stone into a full-fledged industry — one that offers exposure, opportunity, and a shot…
