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International Recruiting Guide

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🌍 International Basketball Recruiting Guide

A Step-by-Step Roadmap from Overseas to U.S. College Basketball

Navigating U.S. college basketball recruiting as an international athlete is complex, confusing, and often misunderstood. Our International Basketball Recruiting Guide was created to remove that confusion and give families a clear, accurate, and realistic pathway to college basketball in the United States.

Built by an experienced U.S. college coach and international recruiter, this guide breaks down the recruiting process in plain language—without hype, shortcuts, or misinformation.

✅ What This Guide Covers

✔ The U.S. College Basketball Landscape

  • NCAA Division I, II, III

  • NAIA and JUCO explained

  • Realistic level placement (not just “D1 or bust”)

✔ Academic Eligibility (International-Specific)

  • How overseas school systems translate to U.S. high school

  • Core courses, GPA interpretation, and timelines

  • Common eligibility mistakes international athletes make

✔ Recruiting Timelines

  • When U.S. coaches actually recruit internationals

  • How timelines differ by level

  • What matters at 16 vs 18 vs post-graduate age

✔ Scholarships & Offers

  • How scholarships really work for internationals

  • Partial vs full aid

  • Verbal offers, commitments, and signing explained

✔ Exposure & Evaluation

  • What U.S. coaches look for on film

  • Tournaments vs academies vs national teams

  • What helps—and what wastes time and money

✔ Practical Checklists

  • What to prepare before contacting coaches

  • Documents families should have ready

  • Red flags to avoid with agents, services, and “guarantees”


🎯 Who This Guide Is For

  • International players ages 15–22

  • Families new to U.S. college recruiting

  • Athletes outside traditional recruiting hotspots

  • Players seeking honest level assessment, not hype


🧠 What Makes This Guide Different

  • Written by someone who has recruited internationally from the U.S. side

  • No recycled internet advice

  • No unrealistic promises

  • Designed to protect families from costly mistakes

  • Works whether you use a recruiting service or go DIY


📘 Format

  • Digital PDF (instant access)

  • Clear sections, checklists, and timelines

  • Designed to be referenced throughout the recruiting process


🏀 The Bottom Line

There is no substitute for understanding the system.

This guide won’t promise scholarships—but it will ensure you understand:

  • Where you fit

  • What’s realistic

  • What steps actually matter

For international athletes serious about U.S. college basketball, this guide provides clarity, structure, and confidence.