July is arguably the most important month of the year for a high school basketball player that is looking to find a way to play in college.
For three consecutive weekends, coaches are allowed to get out on the road and evaluate prospects. Who can play at our level? Who is too good for us? Who needs to be at a smaller school? Which of the kids that we have a shot of getting should we target? Who gets offered a scholarship?
Playing well during the month -- with the eyes of hundreds of coaches and media members watching -- is an easy way to earn a scholarship or to make the jump from a Division III prospect to a Division II player.
But there is a method to the madness.
As The Hoop Consultants tell you, jacking up a shot every time you touch the ball may draw attention to you, but it’s not exactly the attention you’re looking for:
Every high school player should click on the link above.
That is, if they want to play at the next level.
Rob Dauster is the editor of the college basketball website Ballin’ is a Habit. You can find him on twitter @robdauster.