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College basketball recruiting for high school athletes isn't easy. If you're a basketball player, the seemingly endless list of college choices can be enough to turn the stomach. The more you can learn about basketball recruiting, the better! Here at the NCSA Athletic Recruiting (NCSA), we can help answer your questions about the college basketball recruiting process and get your career headed in the right direction. Knowledge of the college basketball recruiting process and how to maximize your scholarship opportunities is crucial to finding the perfect situation for any basketball player.

"I really want to thank everyone at NCSA, I really would not be able to play in college without you guys! I really can't put into words how thankful I am to all of you for helping me accomplish my dream!"

-2012 Basketball Commit to Arcadia University

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Dear Coach Taylor-What should I be doing this summer to help my recruiting?

Dear Coach Taylor, What should I be doing this summer to help my recruiting? Read More »

Dear Coach Taylor, I have set up a few unofficial visits for the coming months, can I be recruited on these trips?

Dear Coach Taylor, I have set up a few unofficial visits for the coming months, can I be recruited on these trips? Read More »

Do I really need a highlight tape to be recruited?

Highlight tape is crucial to the recruiting process. Due to a lack of funding for college programs athletic departments college coaches now use highlight tape to make initial evaluations of student athletes before making the commitment to see them play in person. Below 30 year college coach veteran Randy Taylor talks about highlight tapes in Read More »

A Parent’s Role in the Recruiting Process

Navigating the recruiting process can be difficult for student athletes, coaches and especially for parents. It is hard for parents to know when to help their student athlete and when to take a step back. 30 year college coaching veteran Bob Chmiel mentions some key points for parents to remember below. Parents Golden Rules Part Read More »

Dear Coach Taylor, How binding is a verbal commitment from a student athlete?

Dear Coach Taylor, How binding is a verbal commitment from a student athlete? Can an athlete back out of a commitment? Read More »

Recent Big Ten Athlete on the Highs and Lows of Bigtime D1 College Sports

After reading this, you will have a better grasp on the realities of playing at the D1 level, good and bad. There are positives and negatives when it comes to playing at the highest level. What better way to find out than to talk to someone who recently went through the experience? Kristen Dockery played Read More »

Dear Coach Taylor, Should I be a walk on or accept a scholarship at another school?

Dear Coach Taylor, Should I be a walk on or accept a scholarship at another school? Read More »

Dear Coach Taylor- How binding is a verbal offer from a college coach?

Dear Coach Taylor, I have been offered a scholarship to a great school and accepted.I still have a year until I sign my NLI, how binding is a verbal offer from a college coach? Read More »

College Basketball Recruiting

Recruiting Tip

"I really want to thank everyone at NCSA, I really would not be able to play in college without you guys! I really can't put into words how thankful I am to all of you for helping me accomplish my dream!"

-2012 Basketball Commit to Arcadia University

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