Recruitment 101- 6 Questions College Coaches Ask About HS Players

College coaches talk to HS coaches about players. For the best college coaches, the HS coach is a resource the college coach wants to tap into. 

HS coaches have watched a player practice and compete as part of a team- just like they will be doing in college. 

Here are the 6 most common questions college coaches asked me about my players:

1- Are they coachable? How do they respond to your coaching? How do they respond to criticism? Do they pay attention to details?

2- Does the player have good practice habits? Do they work hard in practice? Do they recognize need for improvement? Do they arrive early and stay late? Do they get into the process? 

3- Are they a good teammate? Do their teammates like playing with them? Are they connected to their teammates? Do they show leadership skills? 

4- How do they handle adversity? What is their response to a tough opponent? How do they handle losing? If they are having a tough night personally, can they still have a positive impact on their teammates?

5- Do their parents allow you to coach? Do the parents second guess you as a coach? Do the parents attempt to coach during games?

6- Do they genuinely love basketball? Is basketball work for them or is basketball a passion for them?