Getting Started
Recruiting 101
Club Philosophy Overview – foundation of Coaching Philos.
 Athlete Recruitment & Team Creation
 Best Athlete in the gym
 Place like minded, skilled Athletes on the court together
 Player Skill Assessment & Learning Tendencies (Coaches as Students)
 Player Skill Improvement / Game Education / Team Role
 Positioning Team in Showcase / Exposure Tournaments
 Assisting Parents with College Recruiting Processes
** Reduce cost, add value & improve player experience
** Focus on college exposure - “Take the Gift as far as Possible”
Coaching Philosophy Overview – Integrated with Club Philos.
 Teach the Game – read opponent, see the floor, situation knowledge
 Remove Barriers & Rules and Introduce “Freedom”
 Empower Players & Give Permission to Decide and Fail
 Hold Players to Higher Standard of Performance (Leverage the Gift)
 Hold Players Accountable to Apply Learned Skills
 Place Team & Player in Best Position to Win
 Journey is about the Player and NOT Coach / Club
 Create an Environment where Game is Enjoyed
* We have become the antithesis of many current programs
Recruiting Workshops
 Session #1 – Getting Started
 Online Registrations & Recruiting Websites
 Session #2 – Player Information Package
 Player Profile, Stats, Videos & Tournament Schedules
 Interface with Kansas Elite Resources & Website
 Session #3 – Colleges (NCAA, NAIA, Community College)
 Identify, Contacting Coaches, Information Transfer
 Session #4 - Improving & Managing Interest
College & Tournament Eligibility
 NCAA Clearinghouse
 AAU Certification
 NAIA Certification
NCAA Clearinghouse – all players on 17U teams
 http://web3.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp
 Free to register
 Must register to participant in NCAA tournaments
 Must register to be eligible for NCAA Div I or Div II
 Coaches, recruiters, and colleges can verify your eligibility
 Grades, Course Completion, ACT & SAT Scores
 ACT and SAT
 Use NCAA code / results sent to identified colleges
AAU Certification – All teams
 http://www.aausports.org/
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$14 (1 year) or $28 (2 years) – year = Aug-Aug
Must be registered to play in AAU certified tournaments
Team can be DISQUALIFIED if you play without registering
Kansas Elite Club Code - WW9BW8
AAU Card
Print Card after registering – located on payment receipt
Keep Card in player’s bag
NAIA Certification
 https://www.playnaia.org/
 Registration is for NAIA eligibility- not for tournaments
 $75 – one time fee
Recruiting Overview
 Get Started now & Attend Each Session
 Research recruiting sites
 Free to very expensive
 Three top sites are:
 CaptainU - http://captainu.com/
 BeRecruited - https://new.berecruited.com/
 NCSA - http://www.ncsasports.org/
The Recruiting Journey
 Case Study
 The Griswold Experience
 Other Coach Experience & Input
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• KSeliteWBB
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Kansas Elite Announcements
 The Kansas Elite Club Website
 Navigation Overview
 Primary / nearly exclusive source of information
 Club Schedule Overview
 Practices & Games
 Local Tournaments
 National Showcase / Exposure Tournaments
 Gear Distribution (Practice Uniform, Game Uniforms, Bags, Shirts
 Kansas Elite Online Store Coming in mid April