Monday, January 30, 2012

What to do after highschool with basketball?

Okay so, my goal is to get into the NBA, I don't need people to come in here saying im not going to make it, I don't want your opinion whether I have a chance or not. But I live in Canada, where do I go with basketball after high school? The NBA is not noticing me definitely. Any league I can join after to get recognized? Should I join a university and play ball there, then get a transfer to a powerhouse bball college in the states?



Any helpful information will be appreciated, thanks.What to do after highschool with basketball?
I coach HS B-Ball here in the states. Here is my advice:



Be honest with yourself about how good you are. If you are not being recruited by powerhouse D-1 schools, there is probably a reason. They sometimes overlook talent, but not usually.



That said, just because you're not being looked at now doesn't mean its not possible. Go to a smaller (NAIA) university or to a community college to play ball for the next two years. If you're not being noticed by even these schools, you may have to try to walk on and pay your own way. After that, you can decide if you want to tranfer or stay at your school (only if its NAIA, not CC). My brother is playing football at a small university. He's not going to the NFL, and not playing on TV, but he's still having a great time.



You probably need to be a 1st or 2nd team all league performer in an average conference to have a shot.



After college, or if you don't play in college, you have other opportunities to stay in the game. Obviously, there are rec and city league, but also look into coaching.



At this point, looking into small colleges sounds like your best bet.
Besides attending college, there is the NBDL (National Basketball Developmental League) which is directly under the NBA. You can also play overseas or look into the ABA (American Basketball Association).



I would say college athletics first as you will be able to test your skills and abilities there first and see how you match up. Not to mention, you'll be getting an education in the process. Good luck!What to do after highschool with basketball?
We don't know how talented you are are any of your physical attributes. Without that information I will do my best.



Hopefully you are a blue chip player with scholarship offers to some great division! schools. It s best to start there. You should play at a high level in a D1 school. If you have been playing AAU ball while in high school or before. I'm sure there are some scouts that have been keeping up with you. After tearing up the league in college you need to hire an agent after you decide to turn pro. But you should try to gauge where you are going to go in the draft before hiring the agent. You might want to wait another year if you aren't going to be a lottery pick. But if you are expected to go early in the 1st round I'd say hire that agent.



If you can't get into a major college you can always try to play overseas. If you have a great enough year. Someone will notice and then you can tryout for a team.



Remember it is not easy making it to the NBA. They have very few opening every year. There are many more players wanting the same thing you do than there is a need. If it were easy we all would be there and the salary wouldn't be the same.
You go and apply for a college basketball team.

However you first have to work out so they can see how good you are and if you really good than they might take. If the take you, you might have to sit in the bench for the first year than you could start to play more and more the second year.



After you leave the college basketball team you could make it to the NBA.





Good Luck.What to do after highschool with basketball?
Go to a good division 2 maybe 3 college. Be the best there, the best in the entire division, then get transfered into a great college. Once you get there, do your best to stay there. If not, then you won't get scouted. Try to be the best in the conference, get noticed
go to college.
Here's the deal dude. Sell ur own self to the NBA if u r ready to go. That's easy--al u have to do is write and ell them u want to go pro and then get in the training camps or try out campps cause that's where they notice u. My bf is is the pros and he played bbl for three years in college then went pro---but he had to prove himself in the tryouts and he did. The first thing u need to work on is your shooting, then ur footwork, etc,--sounds like u have a great attitude and that always helps. The NBA hates a know-it-all--they have plenty of them as it is. You could either write or call the teams to see when they will be trying out since the draft isn't that far away now that the ncaa is over. If u write them make sure they get it so send it where they have to sign it. u can also call them--just google which teams you r interested in and get their no. and give them a call--they love someone who shows interest in their league. then practice and practice and pratice--and b sure and follow thru with yur shots with eye contact. u don't really have to have an agent byt sometimes it helps--i will take u for free if you need me too. just leave me a message and i will get back with you. If u choose to go to collegeherein the states and aren't getting looked at then write or call the schools u r interested in--players that commit verbally do't mean a thing and someone always changes their ond at the last minute or they didn't make the grades. if nothing else offer to b a walk on-that shows motivation. good luck--i'll b thinking bout u--let me kn owhow it goes, ok?????

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