Resources & Information

Live/Evaluation Period

• The NCAA Evaluation Period is a specific time of year when college coaches are allowed to watch an athlete compete in person or visit their school. However, coaches are not allowed to communicate with that athlete (or parents) off the college campus.
• Calendar Website
  • https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2018/5/8/division-i-and-ii-recruiting-calendars.aspx
• 2024 Basketball Live/Evaluation Period Dates (Travel Tournaments)
  • May 17 – 19
  • July 11 – 14
  • July 19 – 21
• In order to play in these events you must register through the following website:
  • https://web3.ncaa.org/bbcs/

Twitter

• How to set up your bio (Height // GPA // Class // School // AAU)
• What to post (highlights, full games, transcripts, & high school/AAU schedule)
• Don’t post, like, or retweet inappropriate words, photos, or videos
• Twitter allows you to personally contact college coaches & build a relationship with them
• Instagram will not help you get seen by college coaches

Emailing

How to email 

• Blind Carbon Copy
• Subject
• Greeting: Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening
• Body
  • Name
  • School
  • AAU Club
  • GPA
  • Height
  • Brief description of your game
  • Why you believe you would be a good fit
  • AAU coach’s number
  • Varsity coach’s number
  • Statistics
  • Accolades
• Closing Line
  • All the best,
  • Best regards,
  • Best wishes,
  • Looking forward to hearing from you,
• Attachment
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • High School Schedule
  • Full game links (2 – 3 of your best games)
• Unofficial transcripts & clear film will help capture a college coaches’ attention quickly.
• Email your high school schedule ASAP

Example Email

Good Afternoon Coach,

My name is (Insert First & Last Name). I am currently a (Insert Grade) that attends (Insert High School) in (Insert City, State). I am very close with Coach (Insert Coach(es) Name(s)) and she/he has spoken very highly about you and your program so I am reaching out in hopes of getting into contact with you and learning more. I am a (Insert GPA) student & true point guard that is quick and shoots it at a very high percentage. I use that quickness on both ends of the ball whether it is staying in front of my man or creating to the rim/creating for others. My school (High School Name) is a part of the (Insert League Name) which has a history of producing numerous college athletes at all levels including Division 1. I am confident that I can compete at this level and that my skills can translate well into your programs style of play. 

Here is some key info about me.

Statistics:

6’0

180 lbs

4.2 GPA Cumulative

1380 SAT

29 ACT

(Insert Year) High School Season

15 PPG

3:1 AST to TO Ratio

1.3 STL 

40% 3PT

(Accolades)

*1st team all league*

*Honorable Mention All Bay Area*

Best Regards, 

(First & Last Name #Jersey)

(Phone Number)

Collegiate Levels

• Division 1: Division I schools generally have the biggest student bodies, manage the largest athletics budgets and offer the most generous number of scholarships. (Ex. Stanford, Kentucky, etc.)
• Division 2: Division II is a collection of more than 300 NCAA colleges and universities that provide thousands of student-athletes the opportunity to compete at a high level of scholarship athletics while excelling in the classroom and fully engaging in the broader campus experience. (Ex. Chico State, CSU East Bay, etc.)
• Division 3: Division III is the largest division in terms of the number of institutions and the athletic participants in the NCAA. Division III is unique in not awarding athletic scholarships due to its unwavering commitment to the academic success of every student-athlete. (Ex. Pomona Pitzer, Chapman, etc.)
• NAIA: The NAIA is similar to the NCAA Division II in terms of size and play but consists of more private schools and fewer regulations than the NCAA. Similarly to NCAA Division II, these institutions offer mostly partial scholarships and only some full scholarships. (Ex. Menlo, CSU Maritime, Westmont, etc.)
• JUCO: Compared to NAIA and NCAA, the junior and community college conferences are much smaller. These programs are only two years, offering athletes the ability to study and play for two years and then transfer to a four-year NAIA or NCAA program. (Ex. Diablo Valley, Los Medanos, City College of San Francisco, etc. 

YouTube

• Upload full game film
• Upload highlights with no music & no slo motion effects
• Easier for college coaches to access than Hudl or BallerTV

NCAA Eligibility Center

The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It reviews the student-athlete’s academic record, SAT or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules.

• Website
  • https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
• Each player is given 5 Years to Play 4 Years in D1 or 10 semesters/15 quarters to play D2, D3, & NAIA.
  • 12 or more units (4 classes usually) starts your eligibility clock 
  • Red Shirt: the practice of keeping a high school or college athlete out of varsity competition for one year to develop skills and extend eligibility.
  • Medical Red Shirt:The NCAA has a process for giving athletes back seasons they lose to injury. It is commonly called a medical red-shirt, but the technical term is a medical hardship waiver. A student-athlete’s school must apply for the waiver, and it can be granted or denied. Every waiver that meets the published criteria is granted, with rare exceptions.
  • Grey Shirt: A grey shirt is an incoming college freshman who postpones his enrollment in classes until the second term of his freshman year.

FASFA

High School & AAU Summer Schedule

• June is 4 – 5 weeks of High School practice & tournaments.
• July is 1 – 2 live/evaluation periods (3 – 4 days) in varies cities & states.
• Plan your vacations to be in August.

High School Fall Prep

• Rest your body & focus on training. There is no need to over work your body and play games. It is important to fine tune & fix whatever you need to improve your chances of playing in high school, getting minutes, & then eventually starting.
• Write out your plan.
• Get in great shape prior to tryouts.