RecruitCast

This week, Nick talks about how parents can help maximize their athlete’s career:  1. Don’t focus on stats 2. Don’t compare 3. Key them into decisions that affect them 4. Know when additional support is needed 5. Introduce them to different cultures

This week, Nick asked 35 current and former college basketball players one question:  What is one thing you wish you had listened to before getting on the college campus?  Nick walks through all 5 key take-aways and explains how YOU can use them to get more minutes early!

This week on RecruitCast, Nick walks through the 4 keys to being a highly recruitable and changing player:  (1) Unshakeable confidence (2) Crave competition (3) Unique tolerance for mental and physical discomfort (4) Desire information and feedback

This week, Nick breaks down the Top 5 Reasons Kids Get on the Court in College:

(1) Strength, physicality and conditioning 

(2) Managing the college schedule

(3) Urgency - heightened engagement and attention to detail

(4) Preparing for opponents, scouting

(5) Ball security 

This week, Nick discusses how recruitment looks the same and how it looks different during the pandemic, as well as strategies you can use to maximize your recruitment potential during this time!

This week, Nick Carroll discusses the 4 questions you should ask when picking your AAU team. (1) Who’s coaching the team, what’s their experience, pedigree and how do they plan to use you? (2) Who’s currently on the team or being recruited for the team? Do they have the same skill sets as you? (3) What’s the team’s schedule? Does this schedule fit the level or profile you’re hoping to be recruited by? (4) What is the cost to participate in AAU basketball? What is included in that cost? What is the cost to be an engaged parent?