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We had a terrible weekend in January deciding which AAU basketball team Jaxon would play for this spring. Team One Tyrone had already developed a relationship with one of the other dads, gone to all the try outs, made the team and paid a lot of money. They were super excited to have Jaxon on the team.  Team Two was coached by a dad of one of Jaxon's middle school teammates and he put the full court press on us to change teams after we were already committed. As we went back and forth one team accused the other of being money hungry.  The other of being racist. Jaxon went to two trainings sessions with Team Two and loved them! Tyrone was on call and out of town the weekend we had to make the decision and disappoint one coach/team and texts were flying back and forth. Tyrone wanted the team he'd developed relationships with and committed to.  I wanted the team that promised to take Jaxon to and from every practice. We ended up letting Jaxon decide (!) and he chose Team Two - so Tyrone had to make a terrible call to Team One and let them down just days before the season started.

Jaxon has been super happy with Team Two. Coach is tough but also really encouraging. It’s really amazing. Jaxon is flourishing - unlike last years terrible season/coach.

Last weekend they went to a tournament in Atlanta and won and Jaxon was MVP. He’s happy and that makes me happy.













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  1. AnonymousApril 4, 2018 at 5:19 PM



    Looks like it was a good choice! Congratulations, Jaxon. You are the best! That's not just a biased Nana saying that;well I am biased but rightly so. Love, Nana r.

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  2. HannahApril 7, 2018 at 10:02 PM

    That sounds so painful. Glad he’s loving his choice. Way to go, Jaxon!

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