8 Things College Basketball Coaches Actually Look For

I played Division 1 basketball at Colgate University. And throughout my life I have interacted with countless college coaches at all levels of the game. In this video, I’m going to talk about 8 things that college basketball coaches are actually looking for in players they recruit.

Although having extreme size and athleticism can improve your odds of playing in college, I didn’t have any of those things. So, these are 9 attributes that any basketball player can develop, regardless of size and athleticism.

Remember, when a coach comes to watch you play, they aren’t really watching the full game, they are watching you. And if they didn’t only come to watch you play, these are ways you can still stand out, for better or worse.

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[utar-kcdg]

I am basketball fan from China，apperciate you video, I think can help many players at any level，thanks buddy

[AyaanIsLight]

1. Prioritize Winning
2. Be Sure of Yourself
3. Don't Complain
4. Have On ELITE Skill
5. Actively engage with Coach
6. Show Interest in their School
7. Do things in your control
8. Show your passion towards the game

[finn-is-him]

It is crazy how much you remind me of myself as an older person, our attitudes, the way we talk to coaches, our values, almost a mirror reflection of who I want to be as a person. Keep up the great videos!

[barreraboyz]

thank you alot for these videos me and my brothers are working hard every day just trying to see where this awesome game of basketball takes us

[mrslayer]

Thank you do much for the advice, my goal is to play D1 but I live in Dubai, so I don’t know how I could even get a college coaches attention from here, anyways I’m still working towards my goal. Thank you 🙏

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[AyaanIsLight]

Great video! you are one of the few basketball youtubers who gives tips that actually help me improve :)

[elwinkayihura]

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[Thesportskid]

Your videos are great I just subscribed so I can learn how I can play in college

[jalogoj]

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[AyaanIsLight]

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[kjubotushi]

Wow this is a great video thanks for this

[JaydanWilmschen]

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[dagrdwalo]

Dude you are 6’5 that’s absolutely elite size

[Aucabeam]

all are great tips for sure but on tip #2 when you said you can just get back on defense after you make a shot or do a spectacular play i feel like it depends on your personality there are some guys that just express their passion for the game differently than others say for instance like a russell westbrook or even a collin sexton who express fully how they feel then you have guys that no matter what don’t really express like kawhi or a jokic all depends on your personality

[JohnsonTravis]

Calipari dropped this quote about Eric Bledsoe it’s doesn’t matter the height it’s your heart that makes you play big

[wyattdunn]

Currently a 5th year PG at a prep school coming off a severe injury that took my true senior year. Any advice for the preseason process going on now (open gyms, lifts, etc.)

[ChickenTone]

2:50 could also show that you think you might never get another chance during the game to do the damn thing. Like there teammates may never look for him again. Cure for that, is don’t care, focus on D.