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College Basketball Recruitment Strategies

Aug 26, 2024

How to Get Recruited to Play College Basketball

Presenter

  • Name: Nathaniel Morton
  • Role: Sports performance trainer, high school basketball coach

Overview

  • Aimed at high school players, parents, and coaches.
  • Focus on steps to get recruited to play college basketball.
  • Combines advice from personal experience and mentor insights.

Steps to Get Recruited

Step 1: Be So Good They Canโ€™t Ignore You

  • Key Idea: Skill development is essential. If you aren't getting noticed, likely not good enough yet.
  • Action:
    • Practice and put in 10,000 hours to refine skills.
    • Aim to reach a level where people are talking about you, creating buzz.
  • Examples: Zion Williamson, LeBron James were talked about widely due to their exceptional skills.

Step 2: Play AAU Basketball

  • Importance: AAU teams provide exposure to college scouts.
  • Advice from Mentor:
    • Join a reputable AAU circuit team (Nike EYBL, Adidas, Under Armour).
    • Compete against top talent to gain visibility.
    • Alternatively, join a lower-level AAU team and perform well against circuit teams to get noticed.

Step 3: Send Highlight Tapes to Schools

  • Strategy: Use high school game footage to reach out to realistic-level schools.
  • Considerations:
    • Avoid sending tapes to top-tier schools like Pitt, Duke, Kansas unless at an exceptional level.
    • Utilize coaches' contact info available online to send tapes.

Step 4: Attend Camps and Showcases

  • Purpose: Provide opportunities to play in front of college coaches.
  • Actions:
    • Participate in local or regional camps and showcases.
    • Engage with events where college scouts are present.

Conclusion

  • Key Takeaway: The foundation is being exceptionally good to attract attention.
  • Additional Steps: Numerous other steps exist, but these four are deemed crucial.
  • Call to Action: Engage in daily skill development to increase chances of recruitment.

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