February 2013 Womens College Basketball Recruiting Reminder

SAT: Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by) – Feb. 22 for Mar. 9, 2013 Test

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What are your Chances of Playing Womens College Basketball at a NCAA School?

I found this document on the NCAA website. It gives you a comparison of how many girls play basketball in high school, to how many senior players there are, to how many freshman college slots are available.

You can read the full article at Girls Basketball Recruiting

Women’s Basketball Recruiting Rules to Change

Division I women’s basketball coaches will be recruiting student-athletes under a new set of rules in the future.

The Board of Directors on Saturday adopted a new recruiting model that includes changes in rules governing communication with prospects, off-campus contacts, official visits, on-campus evaluations and the creation of a summer academic access model.

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Do I run a Girls Basketball Recruiting Service

I wanted to share with you a question I received from a reader of GirlsBasketballRecruiting.com.

Do I run a Girls Basketball Recruiting Service?

No, I do not.

I’m a former college basketball player at the University of Memphis,  a girls basketball travel team coach since 2003, and an exposure event operator since 2008 in Memphis, TN. In one way or another, I have helped players earn athletic scholarships in basketball.

I use GirlsBasketballRecruiting.com as a platform to share what I learned during my recruitment days, what I have learned and am learning about recruiting as a coach, and what I’m doing to help my players get recruited.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Girls Basketball Players

I found the following task list  on the NCSA Athletic Recruiting Blog. It refers to other areas that can affect recruitment. I’ve changed it up a little and even added 2 more items in relation to being a women’s college basketball prospect.

During January, people talk about setting New Year’s Resolutions. They normally refer to things to do or change throughout the year.

My challenge to you – Is to do these tasks over the next 30 days.

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January 2013 Womens College Basketball Recruiting Reminder

SAT: Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by) – Jan. 11 for Jan 26, 2013 Test
ACT: Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by) – Jan. 11 for Feb 9, 2013 Test

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How AAU Coaches Can Prepare for the Upcoming Spring/Summer Season

During this past AAU season (general term, I did not participate in actual AAU sanctioned events), I took notes about the tournaments I were participating in and tournaments that I heard or read about on the internet.

Hoopgurlz.com was the main site I visited to see what events they covered.  Unfortunately, they are currently in transition.  PeachStateBasketball.com, BlueStarMedia, and  FullCourt.com are other sites I visited.

PeachStateBasketball.com covers their own events and also provides a calendar of events they will attend and recap for their website.

This is important for me. I look for events that receive coverage from well known online media. This helps me do what’s best for my players and what gives my players the best opportunity for exposure in front of scouts, evaluators and media.

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Six Schools Selected for NCAA Grant Program Pilot to Increase Student-Athlete Academic Performance

When selecting a college, it is very important to factor in the importance the school and coach places on athlete’s academic success.

 Is study hall required?
Are academic counselors available to help map out college courses, career plans and goals?
 Are tutors available?

 You want to be in an environment where you, as a person and as a student, and your future beyond basketball is important. It was recently announced that six schools received a NCAA grant to assist limited-resource institutions in further developing systems and enhancements that help schools meet the requirements of the NCAA Division I Academic Performance Program (APP), including increasing the graduation rates and academic success of student-athletes.

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Girls Basketball Christmas Break Work Out

The Christmas Break Workout is designed to help girls stay in basketball condition while on break from practice and competition. The focus is to help maintain skills of agility, left and right-handed ball handling, and shooting.

The work out requires 2 basketballs and access to a basketball goal. It includes video demonstrations, a warm up and 8 drills.

This workout is great for beginner to advanced players.

The workout is in pdf format and will be emailed to you immediately after purchase.

 Get it now for $7

What is Girls Basketball Recruiting Like at D3 and NAIA Level?

Coach Taylor from the NCSA Athletic Recruiting provides some great tips about NCAA DIII and NAIA schools.

Here are some of the tips from the video:

“Rules are not as Strict”

“Great opportunities Available”

“(DIII) No Athletics Aid”

“(NAIA) Has Scholarships”

“Advantages of Real Collegiate Atmosphere”

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How High School Coaches can use Holiday Tournaments to get Players Exposure

The day after Thanksgiving, I drove up to Murfreesboro, TN to attend the Girl Powher Showcases Tennessee Turkey Jamm. I’ve attended this event every year since it started right here in my back yard at Central High School in Memphis, TN. I felt there was no need to stop now. I’m always impressed to see the talent level of the players and teams participating in this event.

I only wish more Memphis area teams were able to attend. During the two days, I was surrounded by every major high school girls basketball scout, evaluator, and media source that I know of Dan Olson of Girls Basketball Report, Bret McCormick of All Star Girls Report, Kenny Kalina and Bob Corwin of Girls Basketball Insider, Mark Lewis and Prentice Beverly of Blue Star Media, Leslie Toole of Mississippi Girls Basketball Report and Brandon Clay of Peach State Basketball.

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What Kind of High School Players Do Womens College Basketball Coaches Recruit – Jim Foster, Ohio State

I was reading through the Eastbay Team Services catalog recently. On the front of the catalog is Ohio State’s basketball coaches, Thad Matta and Jim Foster.

Coach Foster is the womens basketball coach and for the 2012 season is in his 11th year there.

If you receive the team services catalog, you know that it functions as a catalog and a magazine with articles.

One of the questions both coaches answered is Traits that they look for in Student-Athlete Recruits.

This is Coach Foster’s response:

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How ABCs Scandal Television Series Relate to Your Girls Basketball Recruitment

I don’t watch many television shows but on Thursdays I am locked in on ABC’s Scandal.

I recently learned about the TV series from friends on Facebook. So I decided to check it out. Now I’m addicted. I love television dramas that keep me guessing and wondering what’s gonna happen next.

To make a long story short, Scandal is about Olivia Pope, a former communications director to the President of the United States, who left the White House to open her own prominent crisis management firm.  She has a team of individuals who are considered dysfunctional, yet they put their specialized skills together to get the job done.

Olivia’s accomplished staff include Harrison Wright, a slick litigator; Huck, hacker extraordinaire; and investigator Abby Whelan.

Let me break down how the show relates to your recruitment:

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Why the Top 5 Girls Basketball Players in the Class of 2013 Made Their Womens College Basketball Choices

The early signing period for basketball started on Nov. 14 and goes through Nov. 21. So I thought I would share with you some of the reasons the top players in the ESPN Recruiting rankings for 2013 made their choices.

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2 Hard Hitting Observations on the Realities of Girls Basketball Recruiting

I was reading a blog post on NCSA Sports that was very interesting. The blogger was sharing stories that he had heard about recruiting.  Their were two stories shared that I felt girls basketball players could relate to and learn from. My points will be in red.

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Where do Womens College Basketball Coaches Look for Players?

I ran back upon an interview of coach Michelle Clark-Heard when she got hired as the new head coach at Western Kentucky. She was asked the following question along with her response: Get the entire article at Girls Basketball Recruiting

Womens College Basketball Teams Breakdown by Ranking, Division, Level, Conference, State

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What Kind of Players Do Womens College Basketball Coaches Recruit

Here is a video of Auburn’s Head Coach Terri Williams-Flournoy’s talking about her Philosophy and the type of players she recruits for her program. This will help you get an idea of some coaches recruiting philosophies. Visit Girls Basketball Recruiting website to view the video.

3 Girls Basketball Summer Training Work Out Resources

It is the last week of school in Memphis and that means SUMMER is almost here.

This is the best time of the year to work on getting better and adding skills to your basketball game.

No school. No home work. Just basketball!

I've been receiving a lot of questions on how to improve and work on shooting, ball handling and even confidence. Summer is the perfect time to work on these skills. I've found 3 resources to help you with your shooting, ball handling and confidence.

Prolific Basketball Shooting Program

Effectivie Ball Handling Program

Unstoppable Confidence Course


This time of the year also means its time for me to stock up on basketball DVDs. Each year I add at least 4 new basketball DVDs to my library. Why?

1) Because I'm always looking for different drills to use in my training.
2) Since, I'm back into coaching, I'm also looking for new concepts to implement or complement my team.
3) SALE!! Yes, ChampionshipProductions.com is where I get all my DVDs and they run an annual Basketball Summer Sale. DVDs at

ChampionshipProductions.com normally cost $39.99. During their sale, if you get 4 or more, you can get them for $25 each. You can not beat that..

Here are the DVDS I'm planning to get:

The Ultimate Speed Ladder Training Video: Innovations for Speed, Quickness, and Agility

Flex for Success

Motion for Success

Bob Huggins' Drills for Man-to-Man Defense

Competitive Rebounding Drills

The Basketball Summer Sale runs til July 1. If you are planning to get some DVDs make sure to Enter Promo Code SS425BB at checkout.

Click here for Basketball DVD Sale! DVDs, Videos & Books -- Championship Productions, Inc.

Patosha Jeffery's 2nd Annual End of Summer Shoot Out NCAA-Certified Tournament Registration is Open

Patosha Jeffery is pleased to announce the opening of registration for her 2nd Annual End of Summer Shoot Out Tournament. The basketball tournament is a NCAA-certified event sanctioned for Divison 1 womens college basketball coaches to attend and evaluate the talent. Division II, III, NAIA, Junior College and Community College coaches are also expected to attend the event. The End of Summer Shoot Out will be July 28-30, 2011 in Memphis, TN at the Ridgeway Baptist Church Christian Life Center.

Last year, the inaugural tournament hosted 14 teams from Tennessee, Mississippi, and Illinois. Nine college coaches were in attendance including coaches from Alabama A&M, Arkansas State, Binghamton (New York), Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Missouri State, Pearl River, Ole Miss, Tennessee Tech and Three Rivers.

For information on the End of Summer Shoot Out Tournament, visit www.girlsbasketballexposure.com.