Recruiting Services Review Part 2
Recruiting Services Review Part 2 Our recruiting services review started with a couple reasons that they are not necessary. You already have a profile if you have a social media account and that’s a very easy and effective way to connect with college coaches. We’ll say for now that you think that profile is worth […]
Recruiting Service Review Part 1
Many athletes and their families think they need a recruiting service in order to get a scholarship. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Over the next 5 episodes, we will share with you why you don’t need them and even more why they are a waste of money.
The Reality of a Redshirt Opportunity
The Reality of a Redshirt Opportunity In the recruiting process, you might be offered the opportunity to redshirt. Some coaches will be very honest and upfront about how this works. Others may not be as honest. At the end of the day, college basketball is a business. In many cases, colleges and universities use their […]
The People Who Aren’t on Your Page
The People Who Aren’t on Your Page There are a lot of people out there who aren’t on your page. The problem with a lot of you is that you don’t even know what page you’re on. You’re listening to other people who are trying to get you on their page instead of really taking […]
Make Things Happen Yourself
Make Things Happen Yourself Let’s be real. Most of you aren’t doing what you could or should be doing to make things happen for yourself. You think you are, but really you’re waiting on your mom, dad, coach, trainer, handler, recruiting service, or somebody else to do it for you. You really are just dreaming. […]
Is Hard Work Enough?
Is Hard Work Enough? I’m sure a lot of you put in a lot of hard work. I’m sure a lot of you have heard about the 10,000-hour rule at mastering a new skill. Well if you haven’t, it’s basically the idea that it takes doing something for 10,000-hours to become an expert at it […]
Whatever It Takes
Whatever It Takes What does “whatever it takes” even mean? How many of you say you want to play Division 1 college basketball? How many of you say you want a “free ride?” (Side Note: This phrase makes me SMH. If you ever get the opportunity to play on a full athletic scholarship you will […]
Don’t Get Bamboozled
Getting recruited is such an exciting process. Along with all of the excitement comes confusion and organizations that prey on people during this time, so please DON’T GET BAMBOOZLED.
Teaching The Game
Teaching The Game Coaches, just to keep it real, we need to do a better job teaching players to play the game. If we teach the game better, players will play it better. This teaching goes all the way from individual skill development to 5 on 5 play. Yes, players have to get in the […]
Stationary Post Players
Stationary Post Players Have you ever thought about keeping your post players stationary in your half court offense? What is the quote? “Movement is the enemy of the defense.” That quote is still true. However, in the case of post players, if the ball and your other players are moving, less movement may actually be […]