College coaches receive hundreds of recruiting emails every month. And email is still the best way to get on their radar. The problem? Most are poorly structured and make it harder, not easier, to evaluate the player. The best emails do one thing well: They incentivize the coach to click and watch the video. In your first message, include the relevant, necessary information. Nothing more. Nothing less. #recruiting #collegebasketball #collegerecruiting #recruitingtips #recruitment

Charles Barkley says NO player would make $300,000,000 without Michael Jordan "People act like guys always made $30, 40, 50 million dollars. When I got to the NBA, the average salary was $200,000, and then Magic and Bird came" "I know I'm not as good as Bill Russell. Bill Russell made $2,000 and I was making $3 or $4 million, just because I was born at the right time. And not just the basketball and the money… Michael bought the shoes. People forget, nobody was doing commercials before Michael. Nobody was making money off shoes before Michael" "Now guys are making $300, 400 million dollars a year because of Michael. Secondly, we all got commercials, nobody made commercials before Michael Jordan came along"

June 15 is an important date on the recruiting calendar. But it’s not the only day that matters. Whether you hear from 10 schools or 0 schools, the biggest mistake is overreacting. June 15 does give you important data, though. If several schools contact you, it means you’re talented and on their radar. But it does NOT mean you will automatically start receiving offers. You still need to: - keep improving - communicate well - perform at events - continue building relationships But, what if you don’t hear from anyone? That doesn’t automatically mean you won’t receive any scholarship offers. It usually means one of two things: 1. You need to improve as a player 2. Schools don’t know who you are yet You need: - organized video that shows transferable skills - more intentional outreach - stronger event performances June 15 is data. Not a verdict. Use the information. Then get back to work.

Are you a good shooter? Do you make a high % in games? Or just in drills & practice? Here’s some common reasons & how to fix them. Sometimes it’s not just about becoming a better shooter. It’s about skill transfer.

You know that old saying… A series doesn’t really start until the home teams wins a game.

One of the biggest sources of frustration in the recruiting process is believing any contact from a school means they are actively recruiting you. Families have to learn to recognize the difference between contact and genuine interest. And more importantly, know how to progress from initial contact to interest to an offer.

Regardless of talent level, one of these emails will get more responses from college coaches. One of these emails has: ✅ Strong subject line ✅ Short but informative body ✅ Video link ✅ Contact Info The other does not.

“I don’t watch the NBA because it’s all 1-on-1 selfish iso ball” 🙄

This video really hit home as both a college coach & youth sports parent. We have more knowledge. We want to help. But what really matters is how the feedback is received. And every kid is different. My daughter told me something I was saying wasn’t helping her. Sometimes the best way we can help is to listen.

The idea of this is great, and something I’d love to do & even tried to do before. But for most coaches/programs at non-D1 schools, isn’t practical (and I love Neighbors - use a lot of his shooting stuff). Players are coming from class, they can’t get on the court before practice starts because another team is practicing, etc. You also usually have another team coming on the court after you, so you have a limited time on the court. Also easier to do when you have multiple full time assistants, athletic trainers S&C coach to help with getting players ready.

A lot of players think the June scholastic period is just another exposure opportunity. It’s not. There are some things that college coaches can typically look for in June: Leadership. Basketball IQ. Coachability. Impact on winning. AAU and scholastic events both matter, but there’s certain things that are easier to evaluate with each. #ballislife #aau #recruiting #recruitingtips

Everyone thinks they need more “Exposure”. But the purpose of exposure is different at different ages. At younger ages, chasing attention from college coaches is pointless. Playing against good competition and getting noticed by strong AAU programs in your area is what matters.

Young players would improve more learning to play like Jalen Brunson than trying to copy players whose skillsets are amplified by their size or elite athleticism. Brunson’s game is built on footwork, pace, angles, decision making, and creating space to score over bigger & more athletic defenders. Agree? Or is there a better NBA player for young players to emulate?

It’s also more difficult to get a D1 offer out of HS than ever before. And, it’s more common to transfer from non-D1 ➡️ D1 than ever before. Somehow the collective talent in D2/D3/NAIA/JUCO has risen, yet a lot of uninformed people don’t seem to appreciate that.

Real confidence doesn’t come from the last shot going in. It comes from seeing yourself do difficult things well. The best shooters, players, and teams trust the work they’ve put in.

This kid loves basketball. Since before he could walk, he’s wanted to have a ball in his hands all day, every day. Walking around. In the car. On the couch. Sleeping. Once the weather was nice enough, he wanted to shoot hoops while we wait for his sisters to get off the bus. And now the kids on the bus cheer for him everyday. The kids are alright.

Something a D1 coach said in a recent conversation really stood out. A lot of players who are good enough to eventually play D1, won’t get a D1 offer out of high school. That means D2, JUCO, NAIA, and D3 recruiting is more competitive than ever. The path might look different now… but decisions in the recruiting process matter more than ever.

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Even if you make some nice plays in front of college coaches, these are some reasons they still won’t be interested. Coaches are evaluating more than just scoring during the live period! #aau #ballislife #recruiting #collegerecruiting #recruitingtips