Kevin Driscoll is currently the Director of Real Hoops and has spent the last 25 years coaching or playing basketball at the high school & college level including 10 years as a Division 1 assistant coach. In his role at Real Hoops Driscoll is a recruiting advisor, exposure camp operator & film study coach.

Driscoll previously spent 4 years as a men’s basketball assistant coach at Marist College from 2018-2022 and also served as assistant coach at Loyola University Maryland of the Patriot League in 2017-18 season. He was an assistant coach at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in 2016-17, and was an assistant at Holy Cross from 2013-16.

Driscoll has four years of experience as a Director of Hoop Group Elite Camp and began his coaching career with three years as an assistant at Albright College from 2006-2009.

Driscoll began his coaching career as the head boys’ basketball coach at his alma mater, Hamburg (Pennsylvania) High School, from 2004-06.

As a player, Driscoll was a four-year letterwinner at Misericordia University, helping the Cougars to a pair of ECAC Division III Postseason Tournament appearances.

On this episode Mike & Kevin discuss the intricacies of basketball recruitment and the invaluable role of personalized coaching in the development of aspiring players. We explore the necessity of individualized film analysis to enhance player performance and how a structured approach to player development, rooted in the fundamentals of the game, can significantly elevate a player's prospects for collegiate basketball. He also underscores the importance of fostering relationships with coaches, both at the high school and collegiate levels, to navigate the complexities of the recruitment process effectively. Through Driscoll's insights, we gain an understanding of the current landscape of basketball recruitment and the critical elements that contribute to a successful transition from high school to college basketball.

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