Otto Skipped AAU, And That’s Why He Is Great

Otto Skipped AAU, And That’s Why He Is GreatWhile shoe brands were jockeying for position and forcing teenagers to play six games in a weekend Otto Porter was shooting. When hungry prospects were showing coaches how hard they could dunk in layup lines or defenseless exhibitions Otto Porter was working on his handle. And when huge point totals earned 5-star rankings and McDonalds bids Otto Porter was concentrating on learning the game and making those around him better. Otto Porter skipped playing AAU basketball, and that’s why he is great. photo courtesy of TheDaily.com Otto Porter finally got the accolades he was deserving in late into the final rankings of 2011 – but because of his insistence on not playing AAU during the summer he didn’t get the national attention he deserved. A blessing in disguise, the small town kid from Missouri picked Georgetown over his in state Tigers. As a freshman Otto fit right in, capable of doing all the little things that most college freshman could ...