Character A player’s character is crucial as this reaches far beyond the court. Remember, college coaches are not only looking for players to develop and compete with, they’re looking for young men/women to do business with. Coaches will not risk their job security on players who will not keep their commitments as student-athletes. Here are a few thoughts around character: Work Ethic This factor resonates with coaches and is a critical factor in helping the coach develop t

Character A player’s character is crucial as this reaches far beyond the court. Remember, college coaches are not only looking for players to develop and compete with, they’re looking for young men/women to do business with. Coaches will not risk their job security on players who will not keep their commitments as student-athletes. Here are a few thoughts around character: Citizenship As a college basketball player, you will receive attention, whether you desire it or not.

Character A player’s character is crucial as this reaches far beyond the court. Remember, college coaches are not only looking for players to develop and compete with, they’re looking for young men/women to do business with. Coaches will not risk their job security on players who will not keep their commitments as student-athletes. Here are a few thoughts around character: Academics For starters, only a small percentage of college players actually play professional basketb

Potential & Upside Many college players have limited roles as freshmen in the beginning of a season but will mature into bigger roles as they continue their college career. The ability to gauge a player’s potential/upside is critical for a coach’s immediate and long-term success. By developing player talent, college coaches produce complete players with maximized potential. Both the players and coaches will experience consistent success. Here are some thought questions/com

Talent The first thing that will catch most every coach’s eye is talent. Simply put, you got game? Here are various aspects of what talent means to a college coach: Pure athletic ability: Height, weight and size Timing and anticipation skills Natural speed, power, balance & agility and strength base Sports skill (aka “basketball IQ”): Offensive skills…ability to: shoot & score, dribble, pass, set teammates up to score, ability to move without the ball, offensive rebounding

Let’s take a look at the big picture for a moment... College Sports is a TREMENDOUS BUSINESS. Hundreds of millions (dare I say billions) of dollars are spent every year on this industry. Everything from the games, facilities, and tournaments; to media, logo/apparel and travel, people from almost every walk of life will spend money to see their school or team win. Before we get into the Xs and Os of a particular sport, we must recognize that most college sports programs are