TOP 5 RECRUITING THINGS TO DO
1. Develop a recruiting plan and get evaluated by a third party.
What are you currently doing to get evaluated for college basketball scholarships? What results has your current plan produced? If you are not currently being contacted by college coaches at least once per week, then you are not being actively recruited.
You need to be evaluated by as many college coaches nationwide as possible to maximize your scholarship opportunities and securing a college roster spot immediately! Attending several basketball camps and showcases also increases your evaluation exposure to basketball coaches.
2. Create your FREE MyScoutingReport NOW!
Online profiles are the fastest way for college basketball coaches to evaluate a prospects academic qualifications, athletic attributes, highlight/game videos, review game schedules, news articles and how to contact you. Create your FREE MyScoutingReport immediately for scholarship evaluation by college coaches nationwide!
3. Take charge of your game, highlight, or skills video!
DO NOT wait around for someone else to burn game DVD's or edit a highlight video for you! Take control of your recruiting process by taking action each day until your video(s) are complete and accessible by college coaches.
When making a highlight video, separate yourself from other basketball recruits by including plays that highlight your foot work, hustle and defense.
4. Be realistic about your projected college basketball level.
Too many college basketball prospects get focused on playing ONLY for major NCAA Division I programs, that they miss out on opportunities to play at a lower level and possibly on a scholarship.
5. DO NOT LIMIT YOURSELF!
Time and again college basketball prospects limit themselves to only wanting to play at a certain level, local area, in-state, U.S. region or certain conferences. The fact of the matter is that college basketball coaches get to choose which players they want on their roster and which to offer scholarships to. It's not the players or parents that choose...once again, it's the college coaches. By limiting yourself to only certain areas for recruitment, you can bet your life that there will be some college coach around the country that could use a student-athlete like you!
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECRUITING FAQ
1. When does the basketball recruiting process begin?
The first day a student-athlete attends a high school class, they are considered a college prospect by the NCAA. Basketball recruiting starts early because competition for scholarships is extremely high.
2. How do I get discovered?
College coaches can recruit basketball prospects on third-party evaluations from a trusted neutral source like AASR. If you don't have a discoverable or marketable profile for college coaches to evaluate, then they won't know about you. Remember, if college coaches are not calling you at least once per week, then YOU ARE NOT BEING ACTIVELY RECRUITED! Whatever you have been doing to get evaluated by college coaches has not been working, then it's time to change your strategy!
3. How do coaches evaluate prospects?
The fastest way to get a college basketball coaches attention is with a highlight video for them to evaluate your game skills while at their desk or on their mobile device. Online highlight videos can speed up the recruiting process for both you and college coaches.
4. What is my high school or travel coach’s role?
Most high school coaches also teach classes, coach other sports, teach classes and have families, so earning a basketball scholarship is your responsibility. High school coaches that are fortunate to have established relationships with college women's basketball programs, are usually with a handful of college coaches within their local area or U.S. region.
WHAT ARE COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES LOOKING FOR?
High D1 Center
- Height: 6'2"+
Stats:
- 12 RPG
- 12 PPG
Coach Keys:
- Ability to play with back to the basket
- Excellent rebounding skills
- Ability to run the floor extremely well
- Extremely athletic
Low D1/High D2 Center
- Height: 6'0"+
Stats:
- 11 PPG+
- 8 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Ability to play with back to the basket
- Very good rebounding skills
- Ability to run the floor extremely well
- Very athletic
Low D2/NAIA/High D3 Center
- Height: 5'11"+
Stats:
- 9 PPG+
- 7 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Ability to play with back to the basket
- Good rebounding skills
- Ability to run the floor well
- Good athleticism
D3/JUCO Center
- Height: 5'11"+
Stats:
- 7 PPG+
- 6 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Ability to play with back to the basket
- Good rebounding skills
- Ability to run the floor well
- Athletic
High D1 Point Guard
Grades:
- 3.0 GPA + 24 ACT + 1000 SAT
- Height: 5'8"+
Stats:
- 10 PPG
- 4 APG
Coach Keys:
- Great passing skills
- Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
- Displays exceptional floor leadership
- Excellent court awareness
- Exceptional athleticism and lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Great ball handling skills
Low D1/High D2 Point Guard
- Height: 5'7"+
Stats:
- 10 PPG
- 3 APG
Coach Keys:
- Great passing skills
- Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
- Displays exceptional floor leadership
- Excellent court awareness
- Very good athleticism and lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Great ball handling skills
Low D2/NAIA/High D3 Point Guard
- Height: 5'6"+
Stats:
- 8 PPG
- 2.5 APG
Coach Keys:
- Great passing skills
- Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
- Displays exceptional floor leadership
- Excellent court awareness
- Very Good athleticism and lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Very good ball handling skills
D3/JUCO Point Guard
- Height: 5'5"+
Stats:
- 6 PPG
- 2 APG
Coach Keys:
- Good passing skills
- Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
- Displays exceptional floor leadership
- Good court awareness
- Good athleticism and lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Very good ball handling skills
High D1 Point Guard
- Height: 5'8"+
Stats:
- 10 PPG
- 4 APG
Coach Keys:
- Great passing skills
- Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
- Displays exceptional floor leadership
- Excellent court awareness
- Exceptional athleticism and lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Great ball handling skills
Low D1/High D2 Point Guard
- Height: 5'7"+
Stats:
- 10 PPG
- 3 APG
Coach Keys:
- Great passing skills
- Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
- Displays exceptional floor leadership
- Excellent court awareness
- Very Good athleticism and lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Great ball handling skills
Low D2/NAIA/High D3 Point Guard
- Height: 5'6"+
Stats:
- 8 PPG
- 2.5 APG
Coach Keys:
- Great passing skills
- Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
- Displays exceptional floor leadership
- Excellent court awareness
- Very Good athleticism and lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Very good ball handling skills
D3/JUCO Point Guard
- Height: 5'5"+
Stats:
- 6 PPG
- 2 APG
Coach Keys:
- Great passing skills
- Ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter
- Displays exceptional floor leadership
- Good court awareness
- Good athleticism and lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Very good ball handling skills
High D1 Power Forward
- Height: 6'0"+
Stats:
- 12 PPG+
- 10 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
- Very good rebounding skills
- Extremely athletic
- Ability to run the floor extremely well
Low D1/High D2 Power Forward
- Height: 5'11"+
Stats:
- 9 PPG+
- 6 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
- Very good rebounding skills
- Very athletic
- Ability to run the floor well
Low D2/NAIA/High D3 Power Forward
- Height: 5'10"+
Stats:
- 8 PPG+
- 5 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
- Very good rebounding skills
- Very athletic
- Ability to run the floor well
D3/JUCO Power Forward
- Height: 5'9"+
Stats:
- 6 PPG+
- 5 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
- Very good rebounding skills
- Athletic
- Ability to run the floor well
D3/JUCO Power Forward
- Height: 5'9"+
Stats:
- 6 PPG+
- 5 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Ability to play with back to the basket or facing the basket
- Very good rebounding skills
- Athletic
- Ability to run the floor well
High D1 Shooting Guard
- Height: 5'10"+
Stats:
- 12 PPG+
Coach Keys:
- Extremely athletic
- Very good lateral quickness
- Good ball handling skills
- Good passing skills
- Ability to score from different areas on the floor
- Good court awareness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
Low D1/High D2 Shooting Guard
- Height: 5'8"+
Stats:
- 10 PPG+
Coach Keys:
- Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
- Very good athleticism
- Good ball handling skills
- Ability to score from different areas of the floor
- Good court awareness
- Very good lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
Low D2/NAIA/High D3 Shooting Guard
- Height: 5'8"+
Stats:
- 9 PPG+
Coach Keys:
- Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
- Good athleticism
- Good ball handling skills
- Ability to score from different areas of the floor
- Good court awareness
- Very good lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
D3/JUCO Shooting Guard
- Height: 5'8"+
Stats:
- 8 PPG+
Coach Keys:
- Exceptional shooter from the perimeter
- Good athleticism
- Good ball handling skills
- Ability to score from different areas of the floor
- Good court awareness
- Very good lateral quickness
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
High D1 Small Forward
- Height: 5'11"+
Stats:
- 12 PPG+
- 8 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Extremely athletic with good lateral quickness
- Very versatile all-around skills
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
Low D1/High D2 Small Forward
- Height: 5'10"+
Stats:
- 11 PPG+
- 5 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Very athletic with good lateral quickness
- Very versatile all-around skills
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
Low D2/NAIA/High D3 Small Forward
- Height: 5'9"+
Stats:
- 9 PPG+
- 4 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Good athleticism
- Versatile all-around skills
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
D3/JUCO Small Forward
- Height: 5'8"+
Stats:
- 7 PPG+
- 3 RPG
Coach Keys:
- Good athleticism
- Versatile all-around skills
- Ability to break defenders down off the dribble
- Ability to score the basketball from different areas on the floor
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECRUITING CALENDAR
Freshmen Year:
Look to play for an AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) team
Create a list of college programs you are interested in
Get your highlight film tape ready
Join a summer clinic or camps
Sophomore Year:
Research prospective colleges
Film your games
Gear up for summer elite basketball camps especially high caliber tournaments
Tips from Expert:
Starting June 15, DI coaches will be able to email and write to you
Junior Year:
Respond to EVERY coach and do it in a TIMELY manner
Ask coaches questions and reach out to coaches about the program and college
Fill out questionnaires
Make unofficial visits to schools. Unofficial visits are unlimited since you pay for the trip.
Attend camps to hone your skills and earn good grades
Tips from Expert:
Between June 15 of your Sophomore year to July 31 after your Junior year, DI coaches can call you once a month
DI coaches can begin to call in April
DI and DII programs will start to make offers
If you haven’t heard from DI coaches, reach out to DII, DIII and NAIA coaches
Senior Year:
Make official visits- allowed only 5
Make unofficial visits
Narrow down your prospective colleges
Set-up tryouts with DII, NAIA and Junior College programs after your regular season
Commit to a school
Contact coach for summer workout schedule
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIPS
Programs Scholarships
NCAA I: 342 13
NCAA II: 281 9
NCAA III: 426 0
NAIA: 256 12
NJCAA: 519 24
TOTAL: 1824
NCAA III do not offer athletic scholarships, but offer academic scholarships and financial aid.
CAMPS
Attending a camps are a great way to showcase your skills in front of college coaches. Benefits of attending camps include:
- High school basketball players can improve their skills thanks to the instruction provided by college basketball coaches and players. This high level of teaching is particularly helpful for underclassmen who want to develop their game.
- Basketball camps offer some level of exposure to college basketball programs. But recruits need to realize that there’s not much chance of being “discovered” at a camp. Coaches already familiar with you may use a basketball camp to evaluate your skills. But if they don’t know who you are when you show up, it’s likely they won’t know who you are when camp ends.
- Camp lets you see how you measure up to talented basketball players. Exposure to other players can provide a good idea of the skills you need to work the most on.
- A college basketball camp lets you get a taste of campus life. It’s a chance to see a school’s dorms, athletic facilities and other aspects that may help you make a decision when it comes to choosing where you want to play college hoops.
Choosing a Basketball Camp
Research is important when choosing a basketball camp. It’s also important to know if you’re going to camp mainly for exposure or to work on your game.
If you want to gain exposure you should go to a college camp at a school that’s recruiting you. Remember, coaches don’t do much scouting at camps, so go to a basketball camp where they already know who you are. Find out what basketball coaches will be there, get in touch with them, and let them know you’re coming.
If you’re headed to basketball camp to improve your skills, learn as much as you can about the coaching staff. Are they experienced? Do they have a history of winning? Are they known for producing outstanding basketball players? Ask someone who’s been to the camp about the level of athletic talent you should expect.
What’s the difference between invite-only “elite” camps and college basketball camps?
Elite basketball camps (like the NBPA Top 100 Camp, which is open to the top 100 juniors and seniors in the country) are generally invitation only. This means that the talent level is usually extremely high. The high caliber of skills instruction at these camps, plus a few days of scrimmaging against high-level hoops players, is excellent for player development. If you’re interested in an elite basketball camp, have your coach submit a letter recommending you for the camp.
College basketball camps are run by college basketball coaches, and can offer a high level of basketball instruction as well. But college basketball camps also give a basketball recruit the chance to get a feel for the basketball program that he’s considering. Attending the camp at a school that you’re interested in gives you the chance to check out the school’s campus and athletic facilities, as well as gain some familiarity with the coaching staff.
PREPARING YOUR BASKETBALL VIDEO
How to Film:
Highlight videos can get a coach interested.
Game video will get you evaluated.
2-4 game videos against tough competition is enough.
Create a video time log of where your plays are so coaches can easily find your key plays.
The camera should be free from crowd/fan obstruction.
Do not zoom in and out.
Focus on the player being filmed so the video is clear and in focus, but do not zoom in too close!
Post Players:
Shooting Range
Quickness
Ability to finish around the basket
Rebounding
Athleticism and basetball awareness
Shot blocking ability
Footwork
Perimeter Players:
Scoring Ability
Shooting Ability (Range)
Quickness
Ability to Penetrate and Finish at the Rim
Ball Handling
Athleticism and Basketball Awareness
Court Vision
SAMPLE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECRUITING VIDEO