Athletes Guides, Tips & Help
Being a former professional athlete myself, many athletes come to me for help — with their training, Mental Game, career advancement, and their transition to the next phases of their lives. I’ve written a ton of stuff about playing professional basketball, from exposure camps to agents to money. Use this page as a source for all the above and everything else. Share this page with your sport-playing teammates, friends, players, and children.
Athletes Guides, Tips & Help
Being a former professional athlete myself, many athletes come to me for help — with their training, Mental Game, career advancement, and their transition to the next phases of their lives. I’ve written a ton of stuff about playing professional basketball, from exposure camps to agents to money. Use this page as a source for all the above and everything else. Share this page with your sport-playing teammates, friends, players, and children.
Basketball Basics
- What To Do If Your Parents Don’t Support Your Basketball Dreams
- VIDEO: Getting Your Parents’ Support For Basketball in 4 Steps: A How-To Guide & Script
- VIDEO: When Parents & Family Don’t Support Your Goals
- For PARENTS: Helping Your Child Reach His/Her Potential Or Otherwise Advancing In Sports/Basketball
- VIDEO For Parents: Want Your Child To Play Better? Follow My Advice
- Common Player Issues, Answered
- You Really Want to Play Basketball, But Need Motivation To Play? This is Especially For You
- You’re a Passionate, Hard Worker? Just Need A Opportunity? Read This.
- Is Making It In Basketball Hard? YES.
- How Hard Is It To “Make It” In Basketball?
- The Basketball Player’s 5 Natural Physical Advantages / Talents
- How To Know You’re A Good Basketball Player
- VIDEO: Is “Making It” In Basketball Hard?
- POD: When Is It Time To Give It Up?
- VIDEO: What Age Is “Too Late” In Basketball?
- VIDEO: How To Be a “Good” Basketball Player?
- You’re Tall And Black — You Play Basketball?
- The Focus I Put Into Basketball
Stories
Basketball Training, Workouts & Injuries
- What Coaches Look For At Tryouts
- How To Get Recruited by Colleges
- What Coaches Look For At Tryouts
- One Way to Deal With Tryout Nervousness
- “Here Are My Circumstances/Limitations That I Use As Excuses. What Should I Do? Help Me!”
- Basketball Tryouts: How to Know Your Chances Of Making The Team
- VIDEO: The “Basketball Tryouts Tips” Video To End All Tryout Tips Videos
- VIDEO: The 4 Things Basketball Coaches Look For At Tryouts & What To Expect
- VIDEO: Tryouts Coming Up? Here’s all You Need
- VIDEO: 5 Tips For Making The Basketball Team In High School and College
- VIDEO: How To Make The Basketball Team – THE 3 Tips You Must Follow
- VIDEO: Cut From The Basketball Team? I Made This For YOU
- What To Expect At Your First Basketball Tryout
Eating, Nutrition & Diet
Basketball Tryouts
- What Coaches Look For At Tryouts
- How To Get Recruited by Colleges
- What Coaches Look For At Tryouts
- One Way to Deal With Tryout Nervousness
- “Here Are My Circumstances/Limitations That I Use As Excuses. What Should I Do? Help Me!”
- Basketball Tryouts: How to Know Your Chances Of Making The Team
- VIDEO: The “Basketball Tryouts Tips” Video To End All Tryout Tips Videos
- VIDEO: The 4 Things Basketball Coaches Look For At Tryouts & What To Expect
- VIDEO: Tryouts Coming Up? Here’s all You Need
- VIDEO: 5 Tips For Making The Basketball Team In High School and College
- VIDEO: How To Make The Basketball Team – THE 3 Tips You Must Follow
- VIDEO: Cut From The Basketball Team? I Made This For YOU
- What To Expect At Your First Basketball Tryout
High School & College Basketball
- How To Walk On To An NCAA / College Basketball Team
- Want to Be A College Basketball Walk-On? Here’s The Mentality You Need
- Balancing School with Sports
- I’m In High School — How Can I Go Overseas Without Playing Basketball in College?
- How To Get College Basketball Coaches To Notice You If You’re Not Playing Much
- When & How Should A High School Player Contact College Coaches?
- What Age is “Too Late” To Try Out For College or Pro Basketball?
- No One Over Your Shoulder: In College, Self-Discipline Will Make Or Break You
- You Are Not The Star: In College Basketball, The Coach Has The Power. Respect It
- Getting Into An NCAA Basketball Program From Outside of The USA
- Haven’t Gotten A Scholarship Offer Yet?
- High School Player Aiming for Pro Basketball? What You Are [Really] Up Against
- Seeking A Scholarship: Some Tips
- Older Player Wanting to Play College Basketball? Here’s Your Guide
Basketball On-Court Issues
- What To Do When You’re Not Getting The Proper Playing Time
- Playing Time Issues: Here’s Why You Don’t Get In The Games
- Playing Scared/Dealing With Fear During Games
- How To Play As Well As You Practice
- Performance Anxiety & Pre-Performance Pressure
- What If My Teammates Think I’m a Ball Hog Or Cocky?
- Why Your Teammates Don’t Pass You The Ball
- You Want to Play Guard, But Are Stuck In The Post/Paint
- 3 Reasons Why I Averaged 2 Points Per Game As A High School Senior
- Dominate In Practice, But Freeze Up During Games? Read This
- How To Feel Less Pressure Before A Performance
- What To Do When You’re Not Getting Playing Time
Professional / Overseas Basketball
- This category has so many pieces to it, I broke it down into sub-groups. Let me know if there’s a question I haven’t answered in the below content. Join my email list to receive my email messages on Pro Basketball.
Basics For Professional Basketball, Overseas or Anywhere Else
- FREE Book: The Overseas Basketball Blueprint
- You Want A Career In Pro Basketball/ Overseas? Read This
- The EXACT Steps For Playing Basketball Overseas
- How Overseas Basketball Works: A Detailed Guide For Unknowing Players & Casual Fans
- Professional Basketball FAQ
- How Good Do You Have To Be To Play Overseas/Professionally?
- “I Want To Play Overseas / In The NCAA… But I Don’t Know Where to Begin! Help!!”
- What Exactly Makes A “Professional”?
- How To Play Basketball Overseas From NCAA D2 or D3 School
- Overseas Basketball Players: You Must “Solve The Problems”
- Want To Be a Professional Athlete? Here Are The Factors Affecting Your Odds Of Success
- From High School To Overseas Basketball? Read This ASAP
- All Videos On Overseas & Professional Basketball
- VIDEO: Overseas Basketball: Is It Even Worth It?
- VIDEO: Overseas Basketball: When Team Management Clashes With The Coach …
Money, Agents & Business in Professional Basketball
- Overseas Basketball Agents: 8 Things Players Should Know
- Overseas Basketball And Money: What You Should Know
- How To Find An Agent For Playing Overseas Basketball
- Should You Pay Any Fees Before An Overseas Tryout?
- Why A Basketball Agent Doesn’t Need You
- Shady Overseas Basketball Agents, Flights and Fees: What You Should Know
- How To Get Pro Basketball Decision Makers To Open (And Respond To) Your Emails
- Overseas Basketball Is A Shady Industry [Sometimes]
- Is Your Basketball Agent Actually Working For You? What You Can Do For Yourself
- The Financial Realities Of Overseas Basketball
Pro & Overseas Basketball Exposure Camps, Showcases and Combines
- How To Try Out For The NBA G-League: A Can’t Miss, Step-by-Step Guide
- Questions About G-League Tryout? Answered Here
- Choosing The Right Pro Exposure Camp or Combine
- What I Know About Pro Camps
- EuroProBasket: An Overseas Basketball Academy
- Professional Basketball Camp Reviews (Of Camps I’ve Been To)
- Your First Pro/Overseas Basketball Camp: What to Expect & My Advice
- VIDEO: G-League Local Tryout – Everything That Happens
- A G-League Local Tryout: NOT The Best Investment For Your Basketball Career
Other Pro Basketball Topics
- Aint No Favors In The Pro Basketball Game
- 10-Step Plan: How I Would Play Basketball Overseas If Starting Today
- How to Make Your Pro Basketball Comeback
- Lack of Results Does NOT = Lack of Information
- What LaMelo Ball and LiAngelo Should Expect In Lithuania With A No-English Coach
- The Germany Story: How To Get Lucky And Make Anything Happen
- An Overseas Basketball Team Made An Offer — Do I Pay For My Flight?
- Want to Play College / Pro Basketball But Need Game Film? Here’s What You Do
- Want To Take A Last Shot At Pro Basketball? What You Need To Consider
- Why Every Athlete Needs Non-Athlete Skills For The Rest of Life
- 5 Ideas to Get Yourself Seen for Professional Basketball
- 13 Harsh-Ass Realities Of Pursuing A Basketball Career
- 4 Mistakes That Kill Overseas Basketball Careers Before They Start
- How To Get An Overseas Basketball Tryout TODAY
Personal Pro Basketball Stuff
- First-Person Write-Ups Of My Own Experiences
- How I Got My First Overseas Basketball Job Contract: A 9-Step Plan
- Working a 9-5 While Preparing to Play Pro/Overseas
- Do Not Give Money To Scam Artist John Jordan to Play Overseas. Ever.
- Pro Basketball Player Myths, Debunked
- Some NBA Players I’ve Played With And Against
- 7 Ways To Make Money In Basketball Outside Of Playing, Coaching Or Training
