The Recruiting Blog
Recruiting intelligence, from a coach who's done it.
Straight-from-the-coach breakdowns on getting recruited, the transfer portal, NIL, and national rankings — built to help athletes and families turn their game into offers.
Social Media and Basketball Recruiting: A Coach's Guide
Coaches are looking you up before they ever call. Here's what social media and basketball recruiting really means — and how to make your feed an asset, not a liability.
NAIA Basketball Recruiting: The Path Too Many Overlook (2026)
Most families never seriously look at the NAIA — and it costs them. Here's how NAIA basketball recruiting really works, and when it's the smartest move you can make.
High-Major vs Mid-Major Basketball: Find Your Real Level
Everyone wants a 'high-major' offer. Almost nobody can tell you what the label means — or which level would actually make them. Here's how the tiers of college basketball really work.
How Tall Do You Need to Be to Play College Basketball?
Every family wants a number. The honest answer to how tall you need to be to play college basketball is that height is one input, not the whole equation — and I'll show you the ones that matter more.
Basketball Recruiting Periods: Dead, Quiet & Contact Explained
Dead period, quiet period, evaluation period, contact period — four words that decide when a coach can legally talk to you. Here's what each one actually means.
The Real Odds of Playing College Basketball (2026)
Everyone quotes the scary stat and stops there. Here are the real odds of playing college basketball — and the part nobody tells you about how to beat them.
A Parent's Role in Basketball Recruiting: A Coach's Guide
The parents who help most in basketball recruiting aren't the loudest in the gym. They're the ones who build the runway and let their kid fly the plane.
How to Choose a College Basketball Program (Coach's Guide)
Two offers, two feelings, and one decision you'll live with for four years. Here's the framework I give every family for how to choose a college basketball program — before the logo decides for you.
Basketball Postgrad Year: A Coach's Guide to the PG Year
A postgraduate year can turn an overlooked recruit into a wanted one — or burn a year and tens of thousands of dollars for nothing. Here's how to tell which one it'll be.
Basketball Recruiting Questionnaires: What They Really Mean
That questionnaire from your dream school is not an offer — but it's not nothing, either. Here's what it actually means and exactly how to answer it.
How to Walk On to a College Basketball Team (2026 Guide)
A walk-on spot isn't a consolation prize — for the right player it's a real path onto a college roster. Here's how walking on actually works in 2026, and how to earn one.
What College Basketball Coaches Look For in a Recruit (2026)
Coaches don't recruit your best five minutes. They recruit the other 35 — and the things that never show up on a highlight tape. Here's what they're really watching.
How to Choose an AAU Basketball Team for Recruiting (2026)
The wrong AAU team can cost a family thousands and stall a player's recruiting. Here's how I tell parents to choose an AAU basketball team that actually moves the needle.
How Basketball Scholarships Work: A Coach's 2026 Guide
Most families picture a full ride and nothing else. The truth about basketball scholarships in 2026 is more flexible — and more confusing. Here's how they really work.
No College Basketball Offers Senior Year? Here's the Plan
No offers by fall of your senior year isn't the end of your recruitment — it's the start of the part most families quit right before it works. Here's the plan.
College Basketball Transfer Portal: An Athlete's Guide
The transfer portal rewired college basketball almost overnight. Here's how it actually works — and how to move without torching your career.
College Basketball Commitment: Verbal, Offer, or Signed?
"We're committed!" — but committed to what, exactly? Here's what a college basketball commitment actually means now that the National Letter of Intent is gone.
Reclassifying in High School Basketball: A Parent's Guide
Reclassifying can buy a player another year to grow — or quietly cost him a season of eligibility and momentum. Here's how to decide, from a coach who's watched both play out.
Official vs Unofficial Visits: An Athlete's Guide
A campus visit is where a recruitment is won or lost in person. Here's the real difference between official and unofficial visits — and how to make either one count.
Are Basketball ID Camps Worth It? An Athlete's Guide (2026)
Every summer families spend real money on camps and hope something happens. Here's how basketball ID camps actually work — and how to tell which ones are worth it.
How to Read Basketball Recruiting Rankings (A Parent's Guide)
A three-star, a two-star, and an unranked kid all made my roster and all played college ball. Here's how to read basketball recruiting rankings without letting them read you.
High School Basketball NIL: A Parent's Guide
NIL reached high school basketball faster than most families were ready for. Here's what it actually is, what your state likely allows, and how to protect your athlete's eligibility while you figure it out.
The JUCO Basketball Path: When Junior College Makes Sense
Junior college isn't a fallback for players who failed — it's a strategy. Here's how the JUCO basketball path actually works and when it's the smartest move a family can make.
How to Make a Basketball Recruiting Video Coaches Watch (2026)
Coaches don't delete tapes because the player is bad. They delete them because the first 30 seconds waste their time. Here's how to build a recruiting video that earns the next click.
College Basketball Divisions Explained: D1, D2, D3 & More
Most players aim at one division and ignore four others where they could actually play — and get paid to. Here's how the college basketball divisions really work.
The Basketball Live Period Explained: An Athlete's Guide (2026)
For a few weekends every summer, college coaches are legally allowed to come watch you play. Here's how the basketball live period works — and how to be the player they remember.
NCAA Eligibility Requirements for College Basketball (2026)
Every year, players with real offers get held up at the last minute — not by talent, but by paperwork and a transcript nobody checked in time. Here's how to stay eligible.
How to Get Recruited for College Basketball: An Athlete's Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Most players don't get overlooked because they lack talent. They get overlooked because nobody built them a system. Here's the one I've used for 30 years.
How to Email College Basketball Coaches: An Athlete's Guide (2026)
The email is where most recruitments quietly die. Here's exactly what to send, when to send it, and why 90% of the emails coaches get go straight to trash.
Basketball Recruiting Timeline: A Year-by-Year HS Guide (2026)
Recruiting isn't one big moment — it's four years of small, correct moves. Here's the basketball recruiting timeline I give every family, grade by grade.