What College Coaches and Pro Scouts Look For Print E-mail

 

Physically

 

 

Excellence in 5 tools of the game

 

 

Condition of body

 

 

Strengths & Weaknesses of body

 

 

Potential for growth

 

 

Is this player raw or polished?

 

 

Project how good this player can become

 

 

Is he a worker or does he look lazy.

 

 

How much effort does this player expend to play at the top of his game?

 

 

Ceiling...how much better can he get given physical body given?

 

 

Mentally

 

 

Alertness (being in the game)

 

 

Knowledge of the game

 

 

Ability to react correctly

 

 

Intuit nature (does the game come easy)

 

 

Ability to focus

 

 

Ability to rise to the challenge

 

 

Does he know all that he should know about the game and what it takes to succeed?

 

 

How often does he react correctly to a situation?

 

 

Emotionally\Socially

 

 

Cordial interaction with coaches and teammates

 

 

Attitude towards authority figures\coaches and teammates

 

 

Signs of misdirected anger

 

 

Proper responsibility taking

 

 

Does he make others around him better or worse?

 

 

Is he a cause or a cure for trouble and disruptions?

 

 

Is he a comfortable leader?

 

 

Major Questions Coaches and Scouts will ask themselves:

 

 

Has he performed well in the classroom?

 

 

Is he coachable and teachable?

 

 

Will his personality compliment or clash with the growth of the team?

 

 

Will he work hard both in the classroom and on the field?

 

 

Has he demonstrated the ability to perform under pressure?

 

 

What is his quality of character?

Anything you can do to answer any of these questions a college coach or pro scout might ask will distinguish you from the crowd.

 

By: Bob Howdeshell

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Last Updated on Sunday, 18 October 2009 07:28