Relentlessly ambitious and commercialized professional clubs recruit thousands of boys into intensive, four‑times‑a‑week training from the age of eight. Their development is of great importance for the clubs as well as their stakeholders. But why is this happening? Is it economically viable to invest in the training of young home-grown athletes, while time is pressing for good results?

One of the greatest challenges for basketball coaches is to find the perfect balance between the lineups they deploy. The so – called “Rotation” is one of the most used terms in the sport. Especially the last couple of decades it has been a topic with a lot of discussion about. A big question is whether teams should rely more on their key players.