Originally Posted by Anonymous
Curious, what made American Select such a serious event vs AU Futures?


American Select was well-organized; much larger; had D1 coaches from top 25 programs lining the sidelines for the '25 and '26s; much higher intensity and quality of play; great facility and field conditions; preparedness of the teams (not from Mid-Atlantic); lots of factors. Not to mention comprehensive filming, social media engagement, "players who stood out" list, and more.

The draw for AU Futures was the engagement of the pros--like Charlotte North and Sam Apuzzo running drills and so forth. Did not see that at the 2028 level and there didn't seem to be any pros around on Day 2.