THE IMPORTANCE OF ABC’S

The importance of ABC’s will never diminish. For the “Rising Senior” Student-Athlete, in addition to the ABC’s, the STUV’s take on a level of importance which demands proper preparation and performance. As a Student-Athlete begins the recruitment process, and families being their search for the “right” college or university, the first things they will hear from college coaches are their request for STUV’s (but in the reverse order): Video, Upcoming schedule, high school Transcript and Scores (SAT and/or ACT).

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WHY YOU NEED US

All you have to do is choose which college or university is the “right” one. With over 1300 (in basketball) to choose from, 341 at the D1 level, 290 in D2 and over 400 in D3 – plus almost 300 more in NAIA and a growing number of programs competing at other levels – there are a lot of options. We have identified 130 “high academic” schools which are non-BCS (the super-major top ranked) schools. It is this list at which we seek to match players and coaches. And in almost every case, the first thing the coaches will say, after introductions and pleasantries, is “can you please send me your video, upcoming schedule, transcript and scores”. You can prepare for that. But figuring out which schools to contact?

The resources for college information is plentiful in guidebooks, specially published magazines and annual reviews, and online databases and reviews. The key is matching the players and coaches. College coaches find players though direct communications received form the players, referrals from high school and aau coaches, seeing videos online, from scouting services which they pay a lot of money to receive exclusive and non-public reports, referrals from current players or friends, seeing players at tournaments, camps, and showcases. The decisions on which players to recruit are usually made by the end of the summer of a player’s Junior year – when they become “Rising Seniors” and are most often at the school’s camp, a national camp, a top national AAU tournament and at the largest academic showcases: All-Academic Camp at Babson, Academic superbowl, Hoop Group Academic Elite camps, High Academic Showcase and Academic Basketball Camp.

VIDEO FOR COACHES

The newest element to help players Earn A College Uniform is our Video For Coaches giving college coaches a chance to watch video from the top high academic camps and showcases in addition to the highlight videos and full game videos sent to coaches by the players.  Coaches can now get the full game video from the Academic Basketball Camp, All-Academic Camp at Babson, both High Academic Showcases et al. Coaches:  please email harvey@academicbasketball.com for details and to get the video.

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NEXT STEPS

All Juniors: Please take the SAT or ACT test three times before the end of your Junior year so the coaches will know what your best score, or what is close to it, is and whether you can be accepted at their respective school.

With the tournaments and camps over it is time to ask: “What are the next steps in my quest to Earn A College Uniform?” Take the time now to prepare your tools:

1. Write an eloquent email or letter.
2. Pick out your best full game which will showcase your ability and not have any negatives visible.
3. Produce a highlight video to attract the attention of the coaches.
4. Study for the upcoming SAT/ACT tests in the fall so you can increase your scores.
5. Begin working on your Common App essays while you have free time. These essays may very well make the difference between you getting accepted at a highly selective school and being deferred on your ED application. Or in the case of the top-level schools, being accepted in any of the periods.
6. Visit the schools you are interested in to build your list of schools you want to go to.

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THE FINE PRINT

The Fine Print is essential: all services are in compliance with NCAA Regulation 12.3.3.1 Talent Evaluation Services and Agents. A prospective student-athlete may allow a scouting service or agent to distribute personal information (e.g., high school academics and athletics records, physical statistics) to member institutions without jeopardizing his or her eligibility, provided the fee paid to such an agent is not based on placing the prospective student-athlete in a collegiate institution as a recipient of institutional financial aid. As such, our services are advisement only and do not include any action to solicit or arrange for financial aid on the behalf of the student-athlet