Getting a scholarship

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For the parents and young men or women this is my advice to you.

First, work your tail off and develop skills and understanding of the game which can be translated into on court success to the point where recruiters find you.  Coaches and colleges spend hundreds of dollars each year on scouting reports that cover most anybody at the high school level who is at least an all-league performer or contributor to a successful team.  There are very few "kids" with talent that slip through these scouting systems today.  The challenge is to be so good, they don't want to miss you. 

If you are from less populated areas it might help to attend an all-star camp to both get exposure and better assess where you stand as a player, but don't get discouraged when 500 kids show up and the majority can play.  If you skills are good enough, you'll find coaches convinced you can help their program.  While traveling all-star teams can bring exposure at the elite level, there is a danger and other pitfalls in believing that this is the only way you'll get a scholarship.  It can help, but it is not the exclusive path to college basketball. 

Now with that being said, there are hundreds of 6'0" PG guards, or 6'4" forwards who are undersized and have good but not great skills or athleticis for the most the major Div I level.  I tell you, go where you can play.  Every kid who wants to play in college dreams of playing for the Duke's, Carolina's, Kansas, UCLA, Michigan State, Florida, Texas, Purdue's, etc. but that is generally the cream of the crop so to speak.  One of the great examples of this is Stephen Curry at Davidson University who didn't choose a high profile program but none-the-less has become an All-American and Pro candidate.  Getting a young person to accept their skill set and go where they "can play" would lead a lot more players to gain the "benefit" of their scholarship and education rather than residing in anonymity and never fully enjoying the experience of recognition and support that goes with playing on a regular basis.  

In reality, your physical limitations will never limit our intellectual ability to succeed in life, so take a closer look at those mid-level Div I's, or Div II, or even Div III or NAIA schools because there are a lot of great players and coaches out there.  I was a beneficiary of the small college level because that is "where I could play".  It got me a degree, propelled me on to graduate school and into a coaching career that ended up at the Major Div I Level and into the Pro's.  I saw a young man play this past year who would be a tremendous Div II player, but his father convinced him he had to play Div I or he was unvaluing himself.  In reality he lacked strength, ball handling skills, and needed to mature on defense and leadership skills.  Going to a Div II would have allowed him to play right away and gained a full four years of experience.  In fact he probably could become an All-American type player at that level and quite possibly could have a door open to playing overseas because of numbers production at success at that level.  However sitting on the bench, not even on scholarship at a Div I level in his case will probably close a lot more door than it opens.  When you are uncertain as a parent or player what level is realistic for you, ask around.  Ask other coaches in the area, and talk to players who have gone on from your area to play in college.  Ask them to honestly evaluate your ability to move on.  When the level becomes more clear, than don't hestitate to get video tape out to coaches.

 

When sending video be sure they are full game videos, you play a significant amount of time and have production numbers in the game, and you identify yourself by number and jersey color.  I don't know how many time as a Div I coach I received videos that failed to clearly identify the player to be evaluated.  In fact, in a couple of cases we ended up recruiting an opponent because of the choice of video sent.  Highlight videos are worthless. Anyone can put together a string of 6-7 good or great plays.  Coaches need to evalute your whole game, athleticism, decision making skills, and reactions to the coach in stressful situations, or tight games. 

 

If you don't get heavily recruited considering going to a junior or community college in your area where there is a great teaching coach.  I was a late bloomer skill wise and was able to advance on to the Div II level because I was fortunate to have played for a terrific teaching coach.  The key is to find a place where you can play, and you can continue to learn and develop as a player.  If you go where you don't play and don't improve, despite doing everything the coaches ask of you, you have likely made a poor decision in choosing a college.  I have never ever regretted going the Juco route and eventually Div II because I grew up through the challenges of small college basketball and I played and enjoyed my team and teammates.

 

Finally, go to where can get a great program to study and develop career skills outside of basketball.  I have seen way to many career ending knee injuries to throw out this variable from the equation.   Nobody thinks it will happen to them, but it does.  In reality only 1 in a million players makes it to the NBA from the High School level.  If you were a betting person, would you throw away a great opportunity to get a great education for free (when it costs the average family thousands of dollars) simply because you are convinced you'll be that 1 in a million.  I had that goal, but never gave up the understanding of the importance of my degree or education.  With the economy in the tank and thousands of people out of jobs, who do you think will get the best opportunities in life, the least or best educated?  I rest my case.  Pick an environment at a school you can succeed both academically and athletically, that is my best advice.