<p>On behalf of a friend:</p>
<p>We live VERY far from this junior basketball player's schools of interest. He's got the grades and stats to go anywhere, but because of geography, won't be seen by anyone until maybe summer camp, and even then, he can only hit a couple. Coaches at selective schools are very interested in meeting him on unofficials this spring, and they are asking him to "bring a tape." What exactly are they expecting to see? Is ten minutes of highlights OK for basketball, or are they hoping to see a complete game, professionally edited? I know, he could ask the coaches, but I'm hoping you veteran parents can give some guidance.
Thanks everyone.</p>
<p>If you had to make a choice, basketball coaches would like to see a whole game where the prospect’s skills and interaction with his teammates and competitors can be seen. If available, I would send a 5-10 minute highlight reel and two games that where the prospect did well. Also send a sports resume with athletic and academic stats, honors, camps attended, AAU and high school coach contact info, etc. At a minimum, send a whole game video. Ten minutes of rough highlights with a couple of games is OK if you follow it up with contact and get your high school coach and AAU coach involved. A primary job of assistants is to review this material.</p>
<p>Regarding camps and visits, my son attended the All Academic Camp at Brandeis the past two summers. From the first camp came his relationship with what became his prep school coach. Ivies, NESCAC, UAA, Centennial League, and high academic D3 coaches are in attendance. The Hoop Group’s Academic Elite week affords a similar audience. What we did not understand until last summer is that the Ivy League schools’ Elite Camps are also a great showcase for high academic D3s. S attended Penn’s, Princeton’s, Brown’s and Harvard’s camps last summer. Penn’s and Princeton’s camps used high academic D3 coaches and assistants as staff. Campers skills were shown and they were able to form relationships with a number of these coaches. Even at camps where the D3 coaches were not on staff, they were allowed to attend the Ivy camp and scout, the theory being that there may be 100 campers in attendance the Ivy will only offer 3-6.</p>
<p>Also, send interested schools a summer schedule for the prospect, showing camps and tournaments that he will be playing in during the open period. If he can get to one of the major tournaments in Las Vegas or Orlando, all the coaches are there.</p>
<p>Fill in their on-line recruiting profile. Call and follow up. Send the video. Follow up. Get them the summer schedule. Be at venues where they can see you. It’s not too late for a junior, but this summer is key.</p>
<p>Resources and time are limited, but these are good options for exposure.</p>
<p>Thanks so much, bballdad. This is exactly the specific info I was looking for. You’re the best!</p>