DO YOU CONTINUE TO IMPROVE EACH SEASON?

Came across an interesting article this morning on what college recruiters look for in potential recruits.  Here are a few excerpts from the article…

“…how is it determined which athletes are chased by colleges?  Media publicity? Gaudy statistics? Being on a winning team? All-State honors? How actively the high school coach pushes his players?  After all, only about 5% of all high school athletes go on to play sports for college teams, according to the National Federation of High School Associations…”

“…What parents and players don't realize is that just because you score 20 points a game in high school doesn't mean you'll be a good college player, just like every good college player won't make the NBA…”

“…Stats don't matter.  What the college coach looks for in evaluation, whether live or on film, is almost always more about potential than overwhelming success at the high school level…”

''…What parents need to understand is that things like points, stats, coach's recommendations, they all fall way below the college coach's own evaluation. That is the single most important part...''

“…prep coaches should take one basic approach when pushing their players to college coaches, no matter what the sport.  A high school coach has to be brutally honest [with the player]… you are doing a kid a disservice if you try and put him in a situation where he can't be successful…''

The bottom line is that if you want to reach the next level, it’s not all about stats.  Heck it may not even be all about talent either.  There are hundreds of talented ballers every year that go unsigned because of personal issues… grades, attitude, work ethic, etc.  It’s about potential.  And at the high school level, there are very few athletes that are so good they can afford to ignore a coach’s advice on what to do to improve their game.

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