Ball Handling Workout: Five

Warm-Up: Two Ball stationary drill

Tennis Ball Drills:

• You will need a basketball and one tennis ball.
• Start with the basketball in one hand and the tennis ball in the other.
• Dribble the basketball, while stationary. Throw the tennis ball in the air and catch it while you continue to dribble the basketball.
• Repeat the drill 3 times for 30 seconds each.

• Take the tennis ball and basketball. Start the same way as the previous drill.
• However, now when you throw the tennis ball in the air, you will make a cross-over move with the basketball.
• Keep the dribble low.
• Repeat the drill 3 times for 30 seconds each.

 

What to expect for an overnight visit

An overnight visit is planned to give you a feel for the college or university. It is to show the player how the school is and the basketball program.

You will either visit during the season or before the season. Depending on the time period, you might watch a practice, or maybe even play in a game of pickup.

You will have a meeting with the coach and will stay with a player on the team.

Here are some items you should pack:

• Pillow
• Blanket
• Sleeping bag or air mattress
• Toiletries
• Basketball/workout clothes
• Sneakers

If you have any questions, ask the coach or ask to reach out to your overnight host.

This is a fun part of the recruitment process, so sit back and enjoy every minute of it!

Conditioning Workout: Four

40,30,20,10 Workout:

40 Squats

30 Bicep Curls

20 Lunges

10 Box Jumps

20 Crunches

30 Sit Ups

40 Push-ups

5 minute Jump Rope

Shooting Workout: Four

Warm-Up: Form Shooting

X Jump Shot Drill:

• Place a chair at each elbow.
• Take a jump shot behind the chair.
• Cut to the middle for your rebound.
• Go around the chair, using it like a screen and take a pull up jump shot.
• Continue the drill. Make sure you switch sides each time.
• Make 50 shots. Repeat 2 times.

 

Mikan Drill:

• Stand on one side of the basket near the box.
• Power up for a layup.
• Jump and grab the ball out of the net.
• Power up for a layup on the opposite block.
• Make 50 in a row.

Mikan

Ball Handling Workout: Four

Warm-Up: Two Ball stationary drills from workout one

Pull Back Dribble:

• Start on the baseline. Dribble at a fast pace to the foul line. Take two dribbles back, then cross over or make a move.
• Dribble to half court and repeat the back dribble and move.
• Then go the the other foul line, repeat and finish through the other baseline.

Back

Figure 8s: Do it for 45 seconds 3 times

• Stand with your knees shoulder-width apart and bend slightly.
• Start with the ball in your right hand and pass it between your legs in a figure 8 motion to your left hand.
• Swing the ball to the front and pass it with your left hand through your legs, back to the right hand.
• Start slow and increase speed.

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Tips for creating a highlight video

Highlight videos are used to get your name out to coaches and show some of your best skills. Keep the video short and sweet.

Here are some tips:

• Keep the video short.
  • College coaches have a very busy schedule. Keep your highlight video to a time limit of 3-5 minutes. If coaches like what they see, they will ask for more film. Keep the clips short and to the point.
• Skip the music and sound effects.
  • Music and sound effects are a distraction to the video. Coaches don’t need to be focused on the sound effects, they need to be focused on you playing.
• Focus the video on your strengths.
  • Coaches want to see what you are very good at. Include some of the best film you have of yourself. Focus on your best skills and put the video in order by skills.
• Include all necessary information.
  • Make sure you have your name, year, position, team name, and number.

What questions to expect from college coaches?

College coaches ask all types of questions when recruiting a player. They want to see if you will fit into their program and how you are as an individual. Here are some potential questions they might ask:

• What are your strengths as a player?
• What are your weaknesses as a player?
• What other schools are recruiting you/what other schools are you looking at?
• What is your current workout routine?
• What do you do to improve your weaknesses?
• What are you looking to study?
• What type of program are you looking for?
• Are you driven by academics?
• What kind of student are you?
• What type of scholarship are you looking for?
• What are you looking for most in a college?

The last question all college coaches ask is: What questions do you have for me?

What questions should you ask college coaches?

When talking to a college coach that is recruiting you, there are categories you should focus on. The categories include: academics, team concepts, athletic/recruiting questions, scholarships, and college life questions.

 

Academic Questions:

• What are the academic requirements for an athlete at your school?
• What are some of the more popular majors on the team?
• Is there a full-time academic advisor for the team?
• Does your team have mandatory study hall?
• If you have a specific major…ask if it will interfere with the schedule.

Team Concepts Questions:

• What do you expect from your players?
• What type of offense do you typically run?
• What type of defense do you normally play?
• What are practices like?
• How often does the team lift weights?

Athletic/Recruiting Questions:

• Where do I fit in on your recruiting list?
• How many other players in my class are you looking at?
• How many players are you looking to recruit from my class?
• What positions are you looking for?
• Are there any committed recruits at the moment?
• What is your recruiting timeline (when would you like an answer by)?
• What do you expect players to do in the off-season?

Scholarship Questions (this category depends on division):

• How many scholarships are available for my class?
• Would I be considered in the scholarship category?
• Do you offer academic scholarships as well, if not given a full athletic scholarship?
• What sort of grants and aid are offered?

 

College Life Questions:

• Do players on the team room with each other?
• Are the players close with each other?
• What is a typical day like for a player on the team?
• What do players do during the off-season?

 

Questions you may want to end the conversation with:

• What are the next steps in this process?
• Is there anything I can give you for further evaluation?

Remember to always be polite and thank the coach for taking the time to speak with you.

 

 

 

Conditioning Workout: Three

Warm-Up: 30 seconds; three times

• High Knees
• Jumping Jacks
• Jump Rope
• Jog side line to side line

300 Workout: Complete each set of reps 2 times through

• Tuck Jumps – 26 reps

• Up Downs – 25 reps

Up-Down

• Burpee Bicep Curls to Shoulder Press (weighted) – 12 reps

• Alternating Lunges – 25 reps

• Inch Worm Walk Outs – 25 reps

• Hand Release Push Ups – 12 reps

• Tricep Dips – 25 reps

Core Workout: 30 seconds; 3 times through

• Front Plank

• Right Side Plank

• Left Side Plank

• Back Plank

Shooting Workout: Three

Warm-Up: Form shooting from workout one and two

Drills:

Continuous 15 foot shots

• Put 2 minutes up on the clock
• You have 2 minutes to make 7 or more shots in a row 15 feet from the rim (elbow/foul line area)
• If you do not make 7, run the difference after 2 minutes is up

15 foot jumper

Defensive slides shooting

• Start at half court. Put 3 minutes on the clock
• From half court, run to the elbow. Have a passer/rebounder will the ball. They will pass you the ball when you get to the elbow. Make sure you call for the ball. Shoot the ball.
• After you shoot, get in a defensive stance and slide to the side-line. Then slide back to the elbow for the next shot. Continue until the 3 minutes is over.
• When the three minutes is done, start from the beginning but shoot from the opposite elbow.
• Do this three times, but rotate the passer/rebounder and the shooter.