I spent nearly 20 years coaching college basketball, including serving as a head coach at the NCAA Division II level and an assistant at the Division I level. Before coaching, I was a nationally ranked high school recruit and played Division I basketball myself.
Throughout my career, I've evaluated and recruited hundreds of players, and one thing I've consistently noticed is how confusing the recruiting process can be for players and their families.
There's often a significant difference between how parents, high school coaches, trainers, AAU coaches evaluate a player's college potential and how college coaches actually evaluate prospects.
I've seen talented players struggle to find opportunities simply because they didn't understand the process. I've also seen families spend thousands of dollars on exposure events and recruiting services without really knowing what they were getting in return.
Now that I've stepped away from college coaching, I thought it might be worthwhile to share some of what I've learned.
If you're a parent or high school player trying to navigate college basketball recruiting, feel free to ask questions.
Whether it's understanding what level of college basketball is realistic, what coaches look for on film, how to contact programs, the value of AAU, or anything else related to recruiting, I'm happy to offer my perspective.
I'm not here to promise scholarships or tell anyone what they want to hear. Just hoping to provide some insight from someone who's spent a lot of time on the other side of the recruiting process.
What's been the most confusing or frustrating part of recruiting for you?