This is the first post in a series of articles which will address the question of “how hard is it to earn a college basketball scholarship?” I am choosing to write about this topic because I get asked this question all the time by parents and players that aspire to play college basketball and the fact that there is a lot of misinformation out there about how the college basketball recruiting process works. The goal of my articles is to provide information which will help high school basketball recruits and parents better understand the recruiting landscape and how scholarship offers work at various levels.
I will be addressing four challenges high school recruits face over my coming articles. The challenges I will be discussing are:
- Extremely Low Odds, High Competition and Limited Roster Spots
- The Impact of the Transfer Portal and the Unlimited Transfer Rule
- Misguided and Misinformed Families and the Impact that has on their recruiting
- The impact Academics and Character Has on Scholarship Offers
There are many reasons why I choose to outline and write about the above challenges. First, the sheer number of high school basketball players versus the percentage of those players who move on to play college basketball is staggering. Competition for scholarships and roster spots is at an all-time high. Second, the transfer portal and unlimited transfer rules have had a tremendous impact on high school recruitment. Since the introduction of the transfer portal, many college coaches have begun prioritizing transfers over high school players at various levels. Third, there is a lot of misinformation out there with regards to college basketball recruitment. Families often play the comparison game or believe everything they hear or read. Finally, players must understand the impact their academic performance and their character have on their recruitment. No matter how talented you are, bad grades and poor character will cost you a college basketball scholarship.
The good news? If you understand these challenges and plan accordingly, you can overcome them. Talent helps, but the right exposure, being properly informed, self-awareness and academic commitment are just as important.
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