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recruiting guidelines

Men’s basketball point guard recruiting guidelines 

Top D1 / Top JC

  • Height: 6’2”+

  • Club Experience: Plays at the highest level in AAU, qualifying for national tournaments and elite events across the country. Ranks nationally on lists such as Rivals, Scout and ESPN Top 150. High profile player who is usually recruited through AAU as an underclassman.

  • High School Experience: Varsity starter all four years of high school. Earned several top accolades, such as All-State, All-Region and All-Area honors. Best player on the team.

Low D1 / Top D2 / Top NAIA

  • Height: 6’1”+

  • Club Experience: Three to four years of AAU experience, playing on high level teams that compete nationally. Gets college coach exposure at club summer tournaments.

  • High School Experience: Three to four years as a varsity starter, earning awards such as All-Conference and All-Region. One of the top athletes on the team.  

Low D3 / Low NAIA

  • Height: 5’10”+

  • Club Experience: Some AAU experience playing locally, although it is not necessary.

  • High School Experience: Varsity starter as an upperclassman, possibly earning some accolades such as All-Area or All-Conference. 

Low D3 / Low JC 

  • Height: 5’9”+

  • Club Experience: Some AAU experience playing locally, although it is not necessary.

  • High School Experience: One to two years of varsity experience. 

 

Men’s basketball power forward recruiting guidelines

Top D1 / Top JC 

  • Height: 6’7”+

  • Club Experience: Plays at the highest level in AAU, qualifying for national tournaments and elite events across the country. Ranks nationally on lists such as Rivals, Scout and ESPN Top 150. High profile player who is usually recruited through AAU as an underclassman.

  • High School Experience: Varsity starter all four years of high school. Earned several top accolades, such as All-State, All-Region and All-Area honors. Best player on the team.

Low D1 / Top D2 / Top NAIA

  • Height: 6’6”+

  • Club Experience: Three to four years of AAU experience, playing on high level teams that compete nationally. Gets college coach exposure at club summer tournaments.

  • High School Experience: Three to four years as a varsity starter, earning awards such as All-Conference and All-Region. One of the top athletes on the team. 

Low D3 / Low NAIA

  • Height: 6’5”+

  • Club Experience: Some AAU experience playing locally, although it is not necessary.

  • High School Experience: Varsity starter as an upperclassman, possibly earning some accolades, such as All-Area or All-Conference. 

Low D3 / Low JC

  • Height: 6’4”+

  • Club Experience: Some AAU experience playing locally, although it is not necessary.

  • High School Experience: One to two years of varsity experience.

 

Men’s basketball center recruiting guidelines 

Top D1 / Top JC

  • Height: 6’9”+

  • Club Experience: Plays at the highest level in AAU, qualifying for national tournaments and elite events across the country. Ranks nationally on lists such as Rivals, Scout and ESPN Top 150. High profile player who is usually recruited through AAU as an underclassman.

  • High School Experience: Varsity starter all four years of high school. Earned several top accolades, such as All-State, All-Region, and All-Area honors. Best player on the team.

Low D1 / Top D2 / Top NAIA

  • Height: 6’8”+

  • Club Experience: Three to four years of AAU experience, playing on high level teams that compete nationally. Gets college coach exposure at club summer tournaments.

  • High School Experience: Three to four years as a varsity starter, earning awards such as All-Conference and All-Region. One of the top athletes on the team. 

Low D3 / Low NAIA

  • Height: 6’7”+

  • Club Experience: Some AAU experience playing locally, although it is not necessary.

  • High School Experience: Varsity starter as an upperclassman, possibly earning some accolades such as All-Area or All-Conference. 

Low D3 / Low JC 

  • Height: 6’6”+

  • Club Experience: Some AAU experience playing locally, although it is not necessary.

  • High School Experience: One to two years of varsity experience.

 

Men’s basketball shooting guard recruiting guidelines 

Top D1 / Top JC 

  • Height: 6’3”+

  • Club Experience: Plays at the highest level in AAU, qualifying for national tournaments and elite events across the country. Ranks nationally on lists such as Rivals, Scout and ESPN Top 150. High profile player who is usually recruited through AAU as an underclassman.

  • High School Experience: Varsity starter all four years of high school. Earned several top accolades, such as All-State, All-Region and All-Area honors. Best player on the team. 

Low D1 / Top D2 / Top NAIA

  • Height: 6’2”+

  • Club Experience: Three to four years of AAU experience, playing on high level teams that compete nationally. Gets college coach exposure at club summer tournaments.

  • High School Experience: Three to four years as a varsity starter, earning awards such as All-Conference and All-Region. One of the top athletes on the team. 

Low D3 / Low NAIA 

  • Height: 6’0”+

  • Club Experience: Some AAU experience playing locally, although it is not necessary.

  • High School Experience: Varsity starter as an upperclassman, possibly earning some accolades such as All-Area or All-Conference.  

Low D3 / Low JC 

  • Height: 5’10”+

  • Club Experience: Some AAU experience playing locally, although it is not necessary.

  • High School Experience: One to two years of varsity experience.

 

Men’s basketball small forward recruiting guidelines

Top D1 / Top JC 

  • Height: 6’5”

  • Club Experience: Plays at the highest level in AAU, qualifying for national tournaments and elite events across the country. Ranks nationally on lists such as Rivals, Scout and ESPN Top 150. High profile player who is usually recruited through AAU as an underclassman.

  • High School Experience: Varsity starter all four years of high school. Earned several top accolades, such as All-State, All-Region and All-Area honors. Best player on the team.

Low D1 / Top D2 / Top NAIA 

  • Height: 6’4”

  • Club Experience: Three to four years of AAU experience, playing on high level teams that compete nationally. Gets college coach exposure at club summer tournaments.

  • High School Experience: Three to four years as a varsity starter, earning awards such as All-Conference and All-Region. One of the top athletes on the team. 

Low D3 / Low NAIA

  • Height: 6’3”

  • Club Experience: Some AAU experience playing locally, although it is not necessary.

  • High School Experience: Varsity starter as an upperclassman, possibly earning some accolades such as All-Area or All-Conference. 

Low D3 / Low JC

  • Height: 6’3”

  • Club Experience: Some AAU experience playing locally, although it is not necessary.

  • High School Experience: One to two years of varsity experience.

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