Paula Strautmane graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2019. She is a 3x MAAC champion and was a MAJOR contributor to the success of the program during her time at QU. This conversation taught me a lot about the international basketball scene along with the most important factors to put yourself in a position to be recruited to play college basketball in the United States. 

1:00 Intro (Where she is from, club basketball & more)

2:30 How often do international players go home? 

3:30 Difference between a club team and national team

7:00 National Team Process & Rules

12:30  Paula's Experience Trying Out For World Team 

16:20 How Playing With Older Players Helped Her Game

17:30 The Many Professional Opportunities in Europe

19:00 Advice For Making Your National Team

22:50 How To Get Recruited To The US From Your National Team

25:00 Why You NEED To Play on The National Team

28:20 How Paula Got Recruited To The US

31:30 Factors Paula Considered Before Committing 

35:20 What An Official Visit is Like 

39:50 Making Her Decision and Moving To The US

45:40 Advice For International Players Wanting To Play College Basketball

Feel free to reach out to Paula with any questions. 
Instagram @paulastrautmane