College Basketball and Recruiting News (2024)

FAQs

How do you get noticed by college scouts basketball? ›

Tournaments, camps and highlight film are the most common ways coaches evaluate basketball prospects. Verbal offers and visits. After coaches have their list of ranked prospects, they extend offers and lock down verbal commitments.

247Sports is an American network of websites that focus mainly on athletic recruitment in college football and basketball.

Getting noticed by college coaches requires student-athletes to take initiative. This starts with an introductory email that allows coaches to get to know an athlete, their academic and athletic achievements and why they are interested in the program.

Start with a resume that contains your club and high school sports info, academic info, and pictures. Build relationships with college coaches. Communicate with each coach at least once a month. Update them on your latest exploits and let them know that you're really interested in playing for them.

With that said, many view that the most useful and informative are the composite rankings that 247 sports put out. A five-star prospect is deemed to be amongst the top 30 players nationally, ones that are expected to immediately contribute as freshmen regardless of where they sign.

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Bronny James's first, and potentially, only season in college basketball is officially in the books. James's USC Trojans concluded their disappointing season with a whimper, a 70–49 blowout loss to the Arizona Wildcats to finish the season 15–18. James played 22 minutes, scoring three points on 1-of-5 shooting.

How do you get in shape for college basketball? ›

Mental preparation before a game, in-game mindfulness, and self-analysis after a game will help you gain a competitive edge over an opponent who doesn't think the game. Good players think all the time. Especially after a loss. That's how you learn not to lose very often.

So, if a student-athlete is looking to land a Division 1 scholarship, they need to be on a coach's radar before their junior year. Then, obviously, they need to be good. These are the best collegiate basketball players across the country and coaches are extremely selective when offering athletic scholarships.

Contact the coach at your school of interest and send them your game schedule – school, travel ball, etc. Play in as many local and state tournaments as possible to give coaches a better opportunity to attend. Give them a glimpse of your talent by sending links to any game film or video clips that you may have.

Know Your Skills

Scouts are looking for highly skilled players that are well-versed in all positions. You must be a well-rounded player to be considered for an offer from a basketball scout. Shooting, passing, and dribbling are three of the most-watched elements recruiters will take note of.

To become an NBA scout, you must have educational qualifications and hands-on experience. While no specific degree or major is required to become an NBA scout, many scouts hold a degree in sports management, business, or a related field.

The recruiting process for women's basketball

Successful basketball recruits are proactive. They build a list of schools they can realistically get admitted to, create an NCSA Recruiting Profile and highlight film, contact college coaches and compete in front of coaches at tournaments and camps.