How to Get Noticed as a High School Basketball Player

For students who want to play college basketball on some level, odds are they can catch on somewhere. Currently, as of the publication date, there are 345 schools that play NCAA Division I men's basketball alone. Playing well in regular season and tournament games, participating in summer basketball programs and camps, and contacting prospective schools are the necessary steps that need to be taken in order to get noticed as a high school basketball player.

Instructions

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      Maintain good grades if you wish to play at the college level. Do well on placement tests, such as the SAT Reasoning Test and the American College Testing exam and maintain a decent grade-point average; colleges are looking for student-athletes, not just athletes.

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      Practice the fundamentals of the game every chance you get. Work on the basics, such as shooting ability, reading the court, rebounding ability and defense. Train to develop aspects that can set you apart from other players such as jumping ability, quickness with the ball and being able to shoot well from three-point range.

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      Become a well-rounded physical specimen. Develop your strength and stamina by working your cardiovascular system through running, bicycling and jumping rope. Work on increasing leg strength through squat thrusts and leg presses. Use light free weights with high sets and repetitions to develop upper body strength.

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      Play as often as possible. Join an Amateur Athletic Union team in your area, if there is one, so you can play basketball during the summer and be seen by college coaches, who often attend those types of games. Attend summer basketball camps, which are often conducted by college coaches. Do well during regular season games and especially any postseason games.

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      Have someone in the stands videotaping you during games and practices so you can compile a highlight tape to send out to prospective coaches. Include the video with any correspondence that you have with coaches.

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      Contact schools and their coaches, through email and written correspondence, that you would like to play for. Create a list of schools that is broken down into three sections: schools that would be your dream schools to play for; schools that you believe you could make the team and even start for based on a personal review of your abilities; and schools that you would consider playing for if no school on the other two lists was interested. Include your highlight video and any newspaper clippings that feature you in your submissions.