How To Get Recruited As A Shooting Guard

So you play shooting guard, and you’re looking for an athletic scholarship. Let’s take in depth look at the skills NCAA coaches look for in shooting guard. As the name suggest the biggest thing they want in a shooting guard is someone that can shoot the basketball.

Over the years the one thing that I’ve noticed is that if a player can shoot the ball he has the ability to get an athletic scholarship. Just look at the AAU basketball seen how many players have you seen under 6 feet that can shoot the lights out end up with 10 plus scholarship offers. As you know your ability to shoot has more to do with how hard you work in the gym then with natural talent.

Your Play in front of College Coaches

This year when you’re playing high school or AAU basketball whether boys or girls prove to college coaches that you can get you’re shot off at anytime. If you’re hitting your shot your stock can sky rocket, I’ve seen a few players have a great day of shooting on the AAU basketball circuit and pick up Division II scholarship offer. If there is any position in basketball where your basketball stock can rise very quickly it’s the shooting guard.

Your Highlight Tape

When creating your highlight video it’s important to show your ability to hit your shot anywhere on the court. Some things to include: mid range jumpers, coming off screens to make your jumper and three pointers. Also it would help to include plays where you get to the basketball and perform lay ups or dunks.

On your highlight video you need to show that you have what it takes to make big shots. Some things to include is any late game baskets that helped your team get the victory or a few free throws that sealed the game.

It’s is important that your highlight video shows college coaches that you’re someone that is works extremely hard on their jump shot. Coaches love to see players with excellent fundamentals on their shot; that means shoulders square, feet facing the basket and a good follow through. Great shooting guard makes shooting their life.

J.J. Reddick is a prime example of this he was a player for Duke that was an excellent clutch shooter, his ability to shoot is what got him a scholarship and eventually allowed him to make it to the NBA. I can bet he spent countless hours trying to perfect his jump shot. If you’re looking to follow in the footsteps of other great shooting guards the most important thing that you must show college coaches is that you have the ability to shoot for them. If you want to send coaches your highlight tape and make them know you have what it takes complete the form above and let the journey to the next level start here……