
What college coaches look for (part 6)
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

What college coaches look for (part 5)
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.

What college coaches look for (part 4)
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

What college coaches look for (part 3)
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

What college coaches look for (part 2)
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

What college coaches look for (part 1)
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