RecruitCast gives you a valuable insight into the recruitment process, as well as the “do’s and dont’s” so that you can increase your chances of being seen by coaches and playing basketball at the next level. Host, Nick Carroll, has over 10 years of HS and AAU coaching experience, and played himself at Hamline University. Nick is also the Co-Founder of Prep Network: America’s Authority for grassroots basketball and volleyball, providing coverage and events throughout the country. Create your free player or coach profile on RecruitMe:
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This week, Nick talks about how parents can help maximize their athlete’s career: 1. Don’t focus on stats 2. Don’t compare 3. Key them into decisions that affect them 4. Know when additional support is needed 5. Introduce them to different cultures
26 May 2020
E7: What College Players Wish They Would Have Known
This week, Nick asked 35 current and former college basketball players one question: What is one thing you wish you had listened to before getting on the college campus? Nick walks through all 5 key take-aways and explains how YOU can use them to get more minutes early!
19 May 2020
E6: DNA of Program-Changing Prospects
This week on RecruitCast, Nick walks through the 4 keys to being a highly recruitable and changing player: (1) Unshakeable confidence (2) Crave competition (3) Unique tolerance for mental and physical discomfort (4) Desire information and feedback
12 May 2020
E5: How to Get on the Court in College
This week, Nick breaks down the Top 5 Reasons Kids Get on the Court in College:
(1) Strength, physicality and conditioning
(2) Managing the college schedule
(3) Urgency - heightened engagement and attention to detail
(4) Preparing for opponents, scouting
(5) Ball security
4 May 2020
E4: Maximizing your Recruitment Through the Pandemic
This week, Nick discusses how recruitment looks the same and how it looks different during the pandemic, as well as strategies you can use to maximize your recruitment potential during this time!
28 Apr 2020
E3: Do High School Prospect Rankings Matter?
This week, Nick discusses questions like: (1) How are high school basketball rankings created? (2) Who makes high school basketball rankings? (3) Are high school basketball rankings important? (4) How do you improve your high school basketball rankings? (5) Do high school basketball rankings matter in college? (6) How do you get ranked?
10 Mar 2020
E2: 4 Questions to Ask When Picking an AAU Team
This week, Nick Carroll discusses the 4 questions you should ask when picking your AAU team. (1) Who’s coaching the team, what’s their experience, pedigree and how do they plan to use you? (2) Who’s currently on the team or being recruited for the team? Do they have the same skill sets as you? (3) What’s the team’s schedule? Does this schedule fit the level or profile you’re hoping to be recruited by? (4) What is the cost to participate in AAU basketball? What is included in that cost? What is the cost to be an engaged parent?
27 Feb 2020
E1: The Importance of AAU vs. High School Basketball
This week Nick Carroll discusses: (1) the differences between high school basketball and AAU basketball in the recruiting process (2) the recruiting timeline and busy periods (3) important events for recruitment (4) common misconceptions of high school and AAU basketball (5) resources, tips and steps for getting recruited.
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