5 Habits That Turn Off College Coaches

12/14/2016

1) Poor Body Language.

The ability to show good body language on the court when things are not going well is a sure-fire way to catch the eye of a college coach.

2) Disrespectful Attitudes.

Disrespect can show up in a few ways.

• “Players never say thank you”

• “Players that are never happy for their teammates individual successes.”

• “Players who are not respectful to parents.”

These are but a few troubling signs to college coaches.

3) Poor Behavior on Social Media.

Social Media has really changed the landscape in college recruiting, especially in the last five years. An athlete’s ability to make the right decisions on different social platforms is key if their desire is to play at the next level.

4) Inability to Play and Catch.

Coaches want to be able to hold a conversation both via text and over the phone. Unresponsive texts and phone calls leave a college coach concerned. One word answers leave an impression that you do not care or may struggle to effectively communicate to future teammates and coaches.

5) The Me Guys

Players that put themselves over the team.

“My team lost but I had 21 points “This simple and what appears to be a harmless text will not give a good impression to a potential college coach.

Basketball is a team sport and everyone needs to understand and support the system.

Being disengaged on the bench, inattentive in the huddles or comments after the game that put blame on others are signs the player is not a good teammate and doesn’t truly care for the team.

College Coaches look first at the Players skill set, but it is the intangibles that often make the difference whether a player makes the team or plays……..

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