How to Have Scouts Notice You in Basketball

Accolades and attention come with being a great athlete. When the stakes are high, as in college recruiting, that attention cannot be taken for granted. In fact, you will be the one trying to get the attention of those university gatekeepers known as college basketball scouts. With so many athletes participating in sports it is easy to go unnoticed. It takes a proactive attitude and a solid plan to make sure that you do not go unnoticed and get the opportunity to impress a basketball scouts with your athletic talent.

Instructions

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      Decide which colleges you are interested in. Visit those schools’ basketball webpages. Locate the recruiting questionnaire form, fill it out and submit it. This is the first step in introducing yourself to the coaching staff if they are not aware of you.

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      Create an online recruiting profile and highlight reel of yourself. Place your stats and highlight reel on YouTube or start an individual website dedicated solely to your achievements. Several online recruiting services are also available to help you organize your profile and reel. The cost for these online services vary and can sometimes be quite expensive.

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      Maintain a professional relationship with the college coaches and recruiters at your school of choice. Direct the coaches to your website so that they can view your highlight reel.

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      Attend a basketball camp at the university you are most interested in. You will get to show off your ability to the coaching staff at the university, and they will have the opportunity to get to know you personally during your time at the camp.

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      Perform as best you possibly can during your high school or summer travel league games. Earning all-league, all-state, or all-American honors will garner you more attention.

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      Play summer league and travel league basketball. The level of competition is generally higher than regular varsity high school basketball. The increased level of competition means that you will play against more talented athletes. This results in scouts paying more attention to these leagues than ordinary high school leagues.

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      Play in all-star games against other highly regarded players if you have the opportunity. The increased exposure will only raise your profile. Even if scouts are there to watch another player, they will have to notice you if your performance is above par.