Topic Archive: Basketball

                Bruce CapersGordon State CollegeFebruary 13th, 2023Benefits of Youth SportsThe total number of sports that each child plays annually has declined. During the pandemic, the number of sports played slightly decreased due to … Continued

                Bruce CapersGordon State CollegeFebruary 15th, 2023How Many NCAA Players Actually Go ProThe NCAA offers multiple sports ranging from football, basketball, baseball, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and volleyball, just to name a few. After … Continued

Taylor Valentine Centre College March 1st, 2023 The Complete Guide to NCAA Recruiting Rules and Guidelines Recruiting NCAA member schools have adopted rules to create an equitable recruiting environment that promotes student-athlete well-being. The regulations define who may be involved in the recruiting process, when … Continued

Taylor Valentine Centre College March 3rd, 2023 How to Get Recruited For Sports at an Ivy League School The Ivy League, which was initially organized in 1945 to regulate football and then formalized in 1954 to cover all intercollegiate sports, is composed of eight … Continued

Annie Deloid Union College March 6th, 2023 What is Sports Technology What is sports technology? By definition, sporting technologies are man-made methods developed to reach human interests or goals relating to a particular sport.  Technology in sports is a technical means by which athletes attempt … Continued

Bruce Capers Gordon State College March 8th, 2023 College Athlete Scholarships: Myths vs. Facts One of the first questions a recruit or their parents always ask me is “is this offer a full scholarship”?  There are a lot of myths and facts surrounding student-athletes receiving … Continued

Article Written By Taylor Valentine Asst. Baseball Coach at Centre College Only 6% of high school students go on to play a collegiate sport, according to the NCAA Recruiting Facts. To paint an even clearer picture as to how rare it is, … Continued

Article Written By Taylor Valentine Asst. Baseball Coach at Centre College Overview of Mental Toughness in Sports Research supports the view that athletes rated high in mental toughness generally participate at higher levels of competition, achieve more, and produce better performances. For coaches, it … Continued

_Article Written By Jordan PickettAsst. Volleyball Coach at Southwestern UniversityCollege Sports Helping Your Future CareerWhen an athlete decides to pursue the top 3%, that elusive elite athlete status, which plays collegiate athletics, the majority of the focus is on the … Continued