The USA is the country for basketball. NO other country is as successful at World Championships or Olympic Games and in no other country does basketball play such a huge role. The NBA is well known in Europe; however for Americans is college basketball even more important. Every week dozens of games are shown live on TV and for well known college teams the tickets for games are often sold out for years in advance. Due to this huge income thru ticket sales and TV rights, over 2000 colleges offer 15,500 scholarships to both male and female players for a total amount of $250 million. Due to the high level media presence, the colleges are able to offer the optimal support.
Timing
The best time to go to the USA on a sports scholarship is straight after you finish school. College coaches prefer to give scholarships to younger students, as it enables them to continually train and improve a player’s performance over a period of four years. It is also possible to go to the US for just one year. Due to the contact we have to a large number of college coaches we have been able to help athletes after they have completed their Bachelor to do their Master in the USA. The best timing is if you contact us about one year before you plan to start studying in the USA. Basketball players should however start at the Fall Semester in August as this fits in best with the season start!
Requirements
The performance level in the USA is very high and the requirements for being awarded a scholarship are as you might expect, not low!
Women players need to be playing in at least the Regional League. Men should be playing in teams in the Regional League or the 2nd National League. Often coaches will choose players because of their potential. With our help, even if you are recovering from an injury or perhaps not playing at 100% of your potential, you may get the chance of a scholarship.
Training
We are in constant contact with the coaches and we know the strengths and weaknesses of the individual training programs. As a rule you will have daily training in the gym integrated with 3 -4 units of weight and fitness, this makes the training program more intensive than in Germany.
With our help you can choose the college that fits your individual requirements. Our knowledge and contacts help us to help you to make this decision.
Competing
Basketball games are something very special. The atmosphere is just as good as at a German national league football match and the stands are not just full of other students and professors. You will live like a professional player and feel like Corey Hart, Kobe Bryant or Candace Parker. The playing season starts in the winter and you will often have 2 – 3 games per week.
The best way to get the chance of a career in the NBA with a well paid contract is without doubt, college sport. Every year dozens of players move on from university to the NBA. Michael Jordan started his career as a college team player with a scholarship and look where he ended up!
