Social media is a great way of connecting with people around the world. Friends, family and new connections open to the user with one click of an app. But did you know that social media could be used to get a pro basketball contract? I have been floating around a Facebook group and noticed a… Continue reading Using social media to get a pro basketball contract
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Difference between college and professional basketball leagues
Not too many people realise the difference between college basketball and professional basketball. In most cases these leagues are very different.But no one ever ask me how they are different. Young basketball players these days believe if they go play college basketball there’s a natural transition into professional basketball. Nothing can be further than that.… Continue reading Difference between college and professional basketball leagues
Recruiting for the right on court attitude
On court attitude is something that I have spoken about in multiple articles on this blog. I even wrote an article about the 5 common reasons why people get overlooked at tryouts. Speaking to a few friends that are coaches, the number one deciding factor to cut a player is poor on court attitude. If… Continue reading Recruiting for the right on court attitude
Life after pro basketball. What's your plan B?
Professional basketball is a cut throat industry. When you are no longer useful you find yourself out of a job. Get injured and in most cases you will get replaced and find yourself without a team. So what’s your plan B for life after pro basketball? If you don’t have a qualification or something to… Continue reading Life after pro basketball. What's your plan B?
Bypassing college basketball system for the pros
When I was younger the only stepping stone to the professional ranks was through college basketball system in USA. But it seems more and more basketball players are bypassing college basketball in USA for the pro leagues here in Australia and Europe. We are also seeing a load of players leaving college teams after 1… Continue reading Bypassing college basketball system for the pros
Life as a semi professional basketball player in England
Life as a semi professional basketball player in England for me personally was very enjoyable. It was in the later part in my career and I wasn’t too concerned with getting a lot of minutes or worrying about my statistics. I just wanted to have a bit of fun playing the game that I loved.… Continue reading Life as a semi professional basketball player in England
Am I good enough to play pro basketball checklist
Ok, this article might be a reality check for some and possibly catch people off side making them close this window and leave the site. It’s ok to have a dream of playing professional basketball, and you shouldn’t allow anyone to destroy that dream. But this article is a basketball checklist to see if you are ready… Continue reading Am I good enough to play pro basketball checklist
Having a basketball agent
Having a basketball agent or being apart of a sports agency is a topic that I haven’t coved until now on purpose. In the sea of agents and agencies, you the player just becomes a commodity that is used to generate revenue. Most agents and agencies just don’t care about you as a person. The… Continue reading Having a basketball agent
Play professional basketball with a minimalistic lifestyle
My definition of a professional basketball player is someone that earns enough money playing basketball that doesn’t need to work to live. To some people my definition of a professional basketball player is not accurate. To some, the definition of a professional basketball player is someone that earns millions of dollars playing the game. In… Continue reading Play professional basketball with a minimalistic lifestyle
Basketball tryout ready training tips
Things you should be doing when working towards a basketball tryout There’s plenty of literature out there about basketball training and a good starting point is YouTube. As of the writing of this book YouTube has around 200,000 basketball training videos. Sorting through them will be a task, but as a start here are some… Continue reading Basketball tryout ready training tips