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Did you know that nearly 70 percent of today’s college basketball players
participate at the small school level? Not every player is going to play
Division I basketball. Currently, more than 700 Division II and Division
III schools offer a place for you to continue your basketball career. Are
any of them right for you? Before you begin your search for a college, ask
yourself some important questions:
How do I decide where I want to go to college?
How do I reach these basketball coaches?
What do I tell coaches in a letter?
How do I know if a program is right for me?
When do I send a video?
Where can I find a list of schools?
How do I decide where I want to go to college?
When choosing a college, consider many factors besides the basketball program:
How far from home do I want to go?
What do I want to study?
What size school is best for me?
Do I want to play at the Division II or Division III level?
How do I reach these basketball coaches?
When contacting a basketball coach to express interest in his or her program, the best way to introduce yourself is with a letter of inquiry. The Small College Basketball Directory will show you how to get your letter noticed and how to make the coach contact you for more information.
What do I tell coaches in a letter?
Do you think coaches are interested in just points, rebounds, and awards? Wrong. College coaches want to know more about you than just statistics. We’ll show you what coaches want to know about you, your education, and your basketball skills.
How do I know if a program is right for me?
Research, research, and more research. In order to sell yourself to a coach, you must know your market. What type of style do you like to play? Would you go to a slow-paced offense when you like to run up and down the floor? The more you understand about a program the better your chances of finding the right environment for you.
When do I send a video?
Should you send a video with your letter of inquiry? What should be on the video? We’ll give you tips on what type of video to send to a coach and how to make it worth his or her time.
Where can I find a list of schools?
The Small College Basketball Directory contains information on more than 700 Division II and Division III men’s and women’s basketball programs. Listed under each school is address, enrollment size, nickname, school colors, conference affiliation, men’s basketball coach and phone number, women’s basketball coach and phone number. There’s even web site information and conference listings.
Plus, special sections tell you how to contact coaches, what to say in a letter so it doesn’t get thrown away, when to send a video, plus other helpful tips.
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