Basketball
Created in 1891 as a game to keep track athletes in shape during the winter months, basketball is now arguably one of the most popular team sports in the US.
High schools across the country will have both boys’ and girls’ teams, at Junior Varsity and Varsity level. High school teams in certain parts of the country can enjoy a large and enthusiastic following. Thousands of young hopefuls vie for a spot on a college team every year, so the competition is fierce.
Prep schools and junior colleges are a good option for youth players who are looking to increase their chances of getting into a good college basketball program. A prep school environment can give you an extra year to mature physically. Top junior college programs are comparable to the same level that players will get at a 4-year institution.
In the US there are 1,900+ college men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams.
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Webinar Basketball & Study in the USA
Is basketball your passion and are you looking to take your game to a new level in the US in combination with a study? Are you curious about what studying at a high school, college or university involves? Read more (in Dutch)
Your Basketball Mentoring Program
For our clients in the Tailored Program we offer a unique service.
Go USA Get Recruited Program – Basketball
When participating in the Get Recruited Program (USA only!), we provide a list of coaches who are interested in you!
Alhassan Barrie looks back on his time playing basketball in America
From the day that Alhassan could hold a basketball in his hands as a little boy, he dreamt of playing basketball in America. “It’s every basketball player’s dream to play in the States,” he adds with a big smile.
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Basketball
For our clients in the Tailored Program we offer the unique service of our basketball mentoring program
The program entails:
- Giving feedback on your footage
- Discussing the different pathways to reach your ultimate goals
- Informing you about what matters most to coaches
- Building character / pitching yourself to coaches
- Teaching you how to build up a relationship and trust with coaches
- Preparing you for an interview with coaches
- Setting up your personal sport development program
- Deciding on the final choice of an athletic program based on your goals
