06/11/2026
The college basketball landscape has changed.
The transfer portal, NIL, and revenue sharing have turned college sports into the "pros." That means the rules have changed for how your high schooler gets recruited and what coaches look for.
So, there may need to be a mindset shift for your basketball family.
Think of it this way: ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ. ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ'๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐.
And rookies who come in ready โ mentally mature, the right fit, hungry to develop โ are some of the most valuable players a program can have. It's no longer just about physical skill.
I wrote about this for BTN. If you have a player with college aspirations, it's worth a read. Link in the comments.โฌ๏ธ