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How to Make a Basketball Highlight Video for Men’s Basketball

In a perfect world, basketball coaches would be able to evaluate all their top recruits in person. But unfortunately, they just don’t have the time or budget to see every prospect this way. Cue: basketball highlight videos. A well-crafted highlight video can put a recruit on a coach’s radar and secure them a second in-person evaluation. Follow these guidelines to create a video that stands out.

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The importance of a college basketball recruiting video

Here’s the hard hitting truth—most coaches don’t simply “discover” recruits. They don’t have the budget or time to see every prospect play in-person. And with high school and college basketball games being more staggered throughout the week compared to other sports, traveling is nearly impossible when coaches are in season. That’s why highlight videos have become essential in the basketball recruiting process. In a matter of minutes, they can garner coach interest and help student-athletes get an in-depth, second evaluation. Think of it as the first step toward getting on a coach’s radar and securing an opportunity to be evaluated in person later. 

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How to make a basketball skills video

One of the best parts of shooting a men’s basketball skills video is that you don’t need all the bells and whistles of a traditional highlight video. Whether you miss a shot or don’t have the best angle, your basketball skills video doesn’t have to be perfect—it’s more important to go game speed at all times and showcase your athleticism and technical abilities.  

In the video below, former D1 and pro basketball player Eric Vierneisel explains that coaches want to see multiple reps of drills that showcase your skills, including: 

• Ball handling and shooting drills
• Change of speed and direction
• Jumping and leaping
• Strength training and conditioning workouts, like box jumps and speed ladder work
• Shooting range and consistency

College basketball recruiting video tips

For some student-athletes, a basketball highlight video might be the reason they secure an in-person evaluation. Creating a highlight film is not as complicated as it sounds. Follow these straight-forward tips to create a video that truly stands out:

1. Before you set out to film, ask your high school coach if they have footage already available. Online video services for high school coaches, like Hudl, are popular resources. 
2. Choose games against your best competition, such as varsity level, high-level AAU games or any nationwide tournaments. College coaches want to see how you stack up against top talent. Typically clips from two or three games is enough, but you can use more if needed.
3. Focus the camera from mid-court while making sure the student-athlete is easily recognizable. The camera view shouldn’t be obstructed by the crowd, other players on the court or people walking by.
4. Use a tripod to avoid a shaky camera.
5. Don’t zoom in and out.
6. Make sure the person filming the match isn’t cheering. If there is excessive and distracting background noise, mute the video completely. Don’t add music to the video either.
7. Put a title card at the front of your basketball highlight video that includes your name and graduation year, such as “John Doe Basketball Recruiting Video Class of 2021. ”
8. Stack your best clips first. Typically, you’ll start your video by highlighting your shooting ability.
9. Focus on your three or four strongest strengths and organize your clips to highlight them. For example, if you’re an excellent three-point shooter, showcasing six straight threes is much more effective than one three-pointer, a pass, then a free throw, and then maybe another three, etc. 
10. Cap your video at 20 to 30 clips and keep it under four minutes.
11. Send college coaches your highlight video, as well as one unedited full game video. If they’re interested in a recruit after watching their highlight film, they will want to evaluate the full game next. 

What do college coaches look for in a basketball highlight video?

A well-edited highlight video gives student-athletes a chance to show college coaches their strongest skills, athleticism, versatility and basketball IQ—all in just a few minutes. Coaches look for recruits who have the right technique and can execute on the fundamentals. They want to see footage against high-level competition where the recruit was truly tested—think varsity high school games, national tournaments, showcases and elite camps. If the highlight video does its job and captures the coach’s attention, then the coach will also want to evaluate performance from an unedited full game, which provides further insight into the recruit’s basketball IQ and game awareness. That’s why we always recommend sending a brief and impactful highlight film, as well as one full game.

What are some good basketball highlight video songs?

Music can set an energetic tone, but it shouldn’t take away from an athlete’s performance. For that reason, we typically don’t recommend including music in a basketball highlight video. And to be honest, coaches don’t care too much about the frills; they just want to evaluate the recruit. In fact, if there’s excessive background noise, like yelling, it’s best to mute the sound completely.

How long should a basketball highlight video be?

Student-athletes need to quickly capture a coach’s attention—with an emphasis on quickly. Basketball highlight videos should be under four minutes with 20-30 great plays that demonstrate the athlete’s strongest skills. In addition to a brief highlight film, student-athletes should separately provide full game film. If the coach is interested after watching the highlight reel, they’ll want to evaluate the recruit in one unedited game. 

Center highlight video

College coaches want to evaluate the strongest parts of a center’s game. They look for technique and the ability to overpower players. Height and wingspan are key physical tools that will stand out, as well.

• Shooting ability (range) and ability to finish around the rim
• Ability to score against traditional post defense
• Rebounding
• Shot blocking and defensive ability to disrupt flow and passes (even when not blocking shots)
• Successfully guard multiple positions
• Quickness and footwork
• Properly executed pick and roll plays and defensive stops
• Game awareness—ability to process in game time and make the right decisions

In the video below, Team Edition Coordinator John Pugliese—a former NCAA Division 1, 2 and 3 college coach who’s watched hundreds of highlight/skills videos—breaks down what college coaches want to see from potential men’s basketball recruits competing for a center roster spot.

Point guard highlight video

Scoring and shooting ability is the most important aspect for perimeter players. Point guards who can take control, possess leadership skills and have a take-charge attitude will stand out.

• Shooting ability (range) and scoring
• Ability to penetrate and finish at the rim
• Ball handling and passing (making the right pass, knowing when to pass—and when not to)
• Court vision and controlling pace of the game
• Good decisions in transition
• Quickness
• Defense rotations and ability to guard bigger players and multiple positions
• Game awareness—ability to process in game time and make the right decisions

There are a few key skills student-athletes should include in their point guard highlight videos. In the video below, former NCAA D1, D2 and D3 college coach John Pugliese says potential recruits should make sure their video shows that they’re a great leader, highlights how they respond to and perform under pressure and showcases their ability to process and make decisions during games.

Power forward highlight video

Power forwards need to have a dynamic skill set and be able to demonstrate their ability to shoot, especially at mid-range.

• Shooting ability (range) and ability to finish around the rim
• Rebounding
• Shot blocking and defensive ability to disrupt flow of the game (even when not blocking shots)
• Successfully guard multiple positions
• Quickness and footwork
• Game awareness—ability to process in game time and make the right decisions

College coaches expect a lot from power forwards, and potential recruits interested in landing a men’s basketball roster spot should be prepared to showcase that they’re a jack-of-all-trades. Coaches want student-athletes to display their strength on the court, from rebounding, running, and transitioning the ball to their ability to guard, block jump shots and adapt to the opposing team.

Shooting guard highlight video

Coaches obviously want to evaluate a shooting guard’s ability to score, and they’re also looking at their technique and whether they can execute the fundamentals.

• Shooting ability and range 
• Ability to make shots when moving off the dribble (catch and shoot movement)
• Defensive ability to stop penetration
• Active hands and touches on the ball
• Ball handling—this is a must for shooting guards
• Court vision
• Quickness
• Defense rotations and ability to guard bigger players and multiple positions, as well as help defense when opponent is driving by
• Game awareness—ability to process in game time and make the right decisions

In the video below, former men’s basketball coach John Pugliese breaks down what shooting guards should include in their highlight videos. Recruits interested in competing at the next level need to display more than their shooting and scoring abilities to land a roster spot—they also need to show college coaches what separates them from their competition.

Small forward highlight video

Versatility is important among small forwards. Similar to shooting guards, small forwards need to be exceptional shooters, especially at the short-to mid-range scoring area.  

• Shooting ability and range
• Ability to make shots when moving off the dribble (catch and shoot movement)
• Defensive ability to stop penetration
• Active hands and touches on the ball
• Ball handling
• Court vision
• Quickness
• Defense rotations and ability to guard bigger players and multiple positions, as well as help defense when opponent is driving by
• Game awareness—ability to process in game time and make the right decisions

Student-athletes interested in landing a small forward roster spot should highlight that they have a variety of skills on the basketball court. College coaches look for recruits who can use their size and strength to guard and defend multiple positions, are multi-level scorers and can play defense, finish and transition.

How to make a basketball highlight video on hudl

Online video services for high school coaches, like Hudl, are becoming more popular in basketball. Student-athletes should follow the standard guidelines when creating a highlight video using Hudl:

1. Choose games against your best competition, such as varsity level, high-level AAU games or any nationwide tournaments. College coaches want to see how you stack up against top talent. Typically clips from two or three games is enough, but you can use more if needed.
2. Make sure the student-athlete is easily recognizable and the camera view isn’t obstructed by the crowd, other players on the court or people walking by.
3. Don’t zoom in and out.
4. Make sure the person filming the match isn’t cheering. If there is excessive and distracting background noise, mute the video completely. Don’t add music to the video either.
5. Put a title card at the front of your basketball highlight video that includes your name and graduation year, such as “John Doe Basketball Recruiting Video Class of 2021.”
6. Stack your best clips first. Typically you’ll start your video by highlighting your shooting ability. Post players should include: shooting ability, ability to finish around the rim, rebounding, shot blocking, footwork, and defensive abilities (guarding multiple positions). Perimeter players should include: scoring ability, ability to penetrate and finish at the rim, ball handling, court vision, and defensive abilities (guard bigger players and multiple positions).
7. Focus on your three or four strongest strengths and organize your clips to highlight them. For example, if you’re an excellent three-point shooter, showcasing six straight threes is much more effective than one three-pointer, a pass, then a free throw, and then maybe another three, etc. 
8. Cap your video at 20 to 30 clips and keep it under four minutes.
9. Send college coaches your highlight video, as well as one unedited full game video. If they’re interested in a recruit after watching their highlight film, they will want to evaluate the full game next.  

Basketball recruiting video services

While coaches generally prefer simple, no-frills editing, a professional videographer can quickly turn disorganized raw footage into a cohesive sequence of highlights. Plus, they know exactly which plays to showcase first. That’s why many families choose to call in help when creating their highlight video. 

As part of NCSA’s recruiting service for student-athletes, our full-service video editing team offers professionally edited video. In fact, they edit more than 40,000 highlight videos each year. And, depending on the membership level, they’ll produce multiple highlight videos for the athlete and help them identify the best schools to send it to. If you’re interested in learning more about NCSA’s video offerings, call our Video Team at 866-495-5172. 

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How to Make a Basketball Highlight Video

Having a solid basketball recruiting video is essential if you want to play in college. Coaches receive dozens of highlight tapes everyday and if yours doesn’t stand out from the rest you probably won’t receive a response back. On top of that, coaches don’t have the time to see every recruit play in person making it of the utmost importance to have a strong highlight video.

The nice thing is they aren’t difficult to make and this guide will help you understand exactly what coaches are looking for. Let’s get to it!

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The college recruiting process can be complicated at times. There are so many things to know about and do correctly. A solid highlight tape is certainly one of those things. After reading this post I’m 100% positive you’ll know what your basketball highlight video should look like.

Whether you decide to make it yourself or have us create it, you’ll be a step ahead in the recruiting process.

The main use of a highlight video

Your basketball highlight video is an all-in-one recruiting package that shows a coach what you are about as a player. When you are contacting coaches the first thing you should be providing them with is your highlight video.

Hundreds of kids every year receive offers from coaches who have only watched their tape. That is why having a well put together highlight video is so important in the college basketball recruiting process.

If a coach likes what he sees from your tape then he will most likely request more clips, a full game footage, or find a time to come see you play in person. At the very least, it will encourage the coach to strike up a conversation with you so he can learn more about you as a recruit and a person.

Highlight videos aren’t just for flash, but a real tool to help boost your recruiting and catch the attention of college coaches.

What footage should a basketball player use in their highlight video?

All good basketball highlight videos have the same types of footage per position. You are going to want to use clips from real games. Varsity games are what coaches want to see, but if you are a younger player, then JV highlights will be fine for now.

Many players want to put highlights from AAU games, but I recommend not putting that in your high school video. Be sure to have separate basketball highlight videos for high school and AAU.

Most college coaches are going to prefer to see your high school highlight video anyway. If they want to see more of you then they will most likely come see you play at an AAU tournament.

The angle of your film should be from high up in the bleachers, using a wide angle so you can see at least half the court in the same shot. Sometimes, behind the hoop footage is used as well. Both types of film are acceptable as long as they are clear, well focused, and accurately show your abilities.

Checklist:

• Legitimate game, preferably varsity
• Limit clips from scrimmages, only include if they are spectacular
• Bleacher view primarily, some under the hoop clips are fine
• No AAU clips, unless its a play that could make SportsCenter

How long should a basketball highlight video be?

An ideal basketball highlight video should be about 3-5 minutes long. Many athletes make the mistake of having a super long video that spreads out their best plays. Keep it short and sweet with your best plays at the beginning.

Be sure to show off all your different skillsets and athletic abilities. The more versatile you are, the more recruitable you are.

How to edit a basketball highlight video

Once you have gathered all of your film you will need to edit it down to your best offensive and defensive plays. If you need help deciding which plays to use and the order they should be in then feel free to send us a message.

The guide below will break down each position and what coaches want to see in the film so that should be helpful as well.

At the beginning of your highlight video you should have a real quick segment that includes:

• Full first and last name
• Height/Weight
• Position(s) you play
• Phone number/Email address
• Cumulative GPA
• ACT and/or SAT scores if you have them
• Your head coach’s name
• Head coach’s phone and email address

On each play make sure to show the initial setup and have a drop down arrow to identify where you are. You want the arrow before the play so the coach can watch the whole segment in full speed.

Stay away from special effects, the speed of the film, and disrupting music. Make sure to put your best plays first and show the coach what you’re made of!

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Where should you upload your basketball highlight video?

You should upload your highlight video to as many places as possible. The more eyes it reaches the better off you will be. Here are the top places to upload your video:

• Hudl
• YouTube
• Vimeo
• MaxPreps
• Exposure Sites

Hudl will be your go-to option so be sure to learn how to use the platform effectively (drop shadows, arrows, cutting down plays, etc). After uploading your highlight video you can then take the link and share it on your other social media platforms.

You should have the link on your Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and any other social media websites you use. Tell your family and friends to pass the link along as well.

What a highlight video for point guards should look like

Point guards should show off the skills that most represent their game. Are you a pass-first player that gets your teammates shots? Are you a scoring PG?

No matter what type of point guard you are there are still certain things coaches will be watching for:

• Ability to handle pressure
• Get shots for teammates
• Create opportunities for yourself
• Finish in the paint
• Defend and cause havoc to other PG’s

The point guard is the extended coach on the floor. It is an extremely important position and one coaches will critique more than the others. Make sure your highlight video represents this.

How a shooting guards highlights should be set up

There are different types of players at the shooting guard/wing position so make sure that is clear in your highlights. Are you a knock down shooter? An athletic slasher? A combo guard?

College coaches are going to want to see your ability to score first and foremost. If you aren’t an elite scorer at the high school level then getting buckets in college is going to be a struggle for you.

Make sure you show off your athleticism whether it’s through some blocks, dunks, or transition opportunities. The college game is full of elite athletes. No matter how good of a shooter you are you still need to be able to defend and get yourself open.

Center most of your clips around your best offensive ability, but also show some versatility and all the different ways you can score.

Forwards/Centers and how their highlights should look

The game of basketball is changing so coaches look for different things in forwards these days. It’s not just about being a good post-scorer. They love bigs that can stretch the floor and knock down some three-pointers.

Your highlights at this position should have a few main things:

• Finishing around the rim
• Shot-blocking
• Ability to catch passes and lobs
• Shooting (whether 3’s or mid-range)
• Running the floor in transition

Don’t overcomplicate your highlights at this position. Show what you do best and that you have room to grow as a player. Coaches love players with potential, you’ll hear them say that all the time.

My Experience:

Having a good highlight tape is critical in the college basketball recruiting process.

I made my highlight tapes on Hudl, but also uploaded them to YouTube.

From there I would post it everywhere including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

So many of my opportunities (even some offers) came purely off my highlights.

Conclusion

I hope this guide helped you understand what your highlight video should look like, how to make it, and where to upload it.

It was meant to be fairly straightforward so you can start to take action.

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Sports photography is a hobby or a profession for the most notorious fans. Capturing the movement, dynamics and highlights of a sporting event, whether it's a football or hockey match, rugby, running or tennis, is not as easy as it might seem at first. If you've ever paid attention to football stadium photographers - their equipment can be both envious and surprising - huge lenses that require their own tripod, many accessories and continuous tracking of every movement.

But before advancing to the premier league of photographers, you need to learn and the best way is small matches and events where you can practice shooting.

We've rounded up the top 10 tips and tricks to help any photographer take their first step into sports photography, and maybe someone will be interested enough to make a career out of it. Well, let's get started!

What do you need?

In order to film sports events, of course, you need a camera. A DSLR is, of course, good, but modern mirrorless cameras are sometimes faster in continuous shooting. This, of course, comes from not having to constantly raise the mirror. Therefore, the fps value of mirrorless cameras is always higher. The main need, however, is the ability to manually set the shutter speed. Because you will need to shoot fast and get crisp, sharp shots.

When you arrive at the competition site, don't forget to ask if you can film. It's best to always stock up on resolution, and then move on to filming.

Lens must have a focal length of at least 200mm

The focal length of your lens is critical. Since you can't shoot directly in the middle of the action, right on the field, you'll need a telephoto lens. Yes, yes, that is why professional photographers have such huge lenses around the perimeter of stadiums. In this case, the more, the better. But the optimal length is exactly 200mm. You can zoom in enough, isolate the subject from the environment and, of course, if necessary, shoot anything - from a portrait to a group composition.

Best options for Nikon cameras are Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR II DX or Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Nikkor.

For Canon cameras, the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM or the cheaper option Canon EF 70-300mm f/4. 5-5.6 DO IS USM will do.

Forget about the auto mode

More or less professional photographers are not usually reminded of this, but it's always worth noting that in photography the automatic mode rarely comes to the rescue, and for good reason we are offered a lot of manual settings. To understand how and what works, the first thing to do is to read the instructions for the camera. Then you will be able to deal with each indicator separately, and will not be afraid of the concepts of ISO, aperture (or aperture), white balance, etc. at all. So forget about automatic modes, even if they are named Sports or Action. We need manual mode.

Use a fast shutter speed

This is a mandatory rule that you should not forget at all. You're shooting fast paced action, so it makes perfect sense that we need a fast shutter speed to get sharpness and avoid shadows and blurry shots. Minimum 1/500 sec. will be enough to fix a moving object, if you set the shutter speed longer, all the associated risks will just appear.

Use aperture priority

First, let's look at the classic shooting modes that the average DSLR or mirrorless offers us. In addition to automatic and manual, there are modes such as shutter priority (Shutter Priority), and aperture priority (Aperture Priority).

Aperture is a value referred to as A or AV, measured in f/, or steps, which means how much light passes through the aperture directly to the matrix. If you set the settings to aperture priority, the camera will automatically set the shutter speed. This is the ideal mode for shooting on a sunny day and is used by many professional sports photographers. But what exactly needs to be done in order to properly set the aperture? We need to set a high value, that is, the figure should be vice versa, lower. For example, f/2.8 or f/4. So the maximum light will hit the matrix, and for the correct exposure, the camera will independently set a short shutter speed.

Don't forget ISO

Understandably, shutter speed and aperture are important, but the third important exposure value is ISO or ISO. When we shoot in semi-automatic modes, whether it's aperture or shutter priority, we have to set the ISO manually. To do this, we take into account the place and weather conditions, and even time. For example, ISO 400 is sufficient in daytime solar time, but if the sky is overcast, ISO should be set within 800-1200. You can learn more about this value, of course, from the instructions.

If aperture priority mode is not available, select shutter priority mode

If you are shooting not with a DSLR, but with a camera that allows you to operate only with shutter speed settings, you will have to work with this mode. Even travel cameras tend to do this, although modern cameras tend to be more capable. Let's take a look at a few details though.

Instead of telling the camera how much light to let in, we will immediately indicate what shutter speed to set - 1/500 second will be enough. But don't forget to take a few test shots to see if the value is set correctly, given the environment.

Use fast autofocus and burst mode

In order for the camera to track the fast movements of athletes, it is best to focus continuously on the subject or subjects rather than focusing on a single point. In addition, be sure to set the burst mode. How many frames per second you can shoot - will show the Burst value measured in fps (literally frame per second). The higher the fps value, the better. So if you want to start out as a hobbyist but plan to continue into sports photography, the best choice is a mirrorless camera. Mirrorless cameras, as we have already noted, allow you to shoot a large number of frames per second and DSLRs are far behind them in this regard.

Choose a good vantage point

The best vantage point is usually where the sun is behind you. Thus, the shooting area will be well lit. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have a good understanding of the sport you're shooting for. This way you can predict both the action and the game, so you will know exactly where to point the lens so as not to miss an important shot. Everyone sees what is happening in the general frame of the field anyway, and your task is to get closer to the players and take those shots that cannot be seen from the stands.

Shoot as many pictures as you can

This rule is practically golden. You will of course need a large memory card and a good camera battery, but the trick is to shoot first and then choose. The very essence of the competition, whether it be a football tournament or a tennis match, lies in the dynamics and speed. So, it is these qualities that the photographer will have to adopt. The results can be viewed later, just like choosing the best shots. Shooting in RAW format, you can correct some of them in post-processing, the main thing is to have time to capture the most spectacular moments.

That's why it's not uncommon for a sports photographer to go home with over 2000 raw shots, and publish at most 50 of them.

Shoot from a low angle (knee height) and use a tripod

It gives the shot more drama, creates an additional mood, in addition, you can not only shoot a player against the grass, you can shoot a podium, sky or spotlights, which also allows you to get interesting angles. This technique is often used by professionals, and this is exactly what you need to learn from them right away.

A tripod is needed to stabilize and balance the camera when shooting from different angles and angles, especially from low altitudes. Therefore, make sure that the minimum height of the tripod is comfortable.

The Cullmann Concept One 628M OT38 tripod is convenient because its minimum working height is only 27 cm, the maximum is 189 cm. The combination of price and quality leaves no doubt that it is ideal for shooting sports events.

The Fujifilm X-T20 is a great sports camera with all the settings available and an impressive 14fps, making it the perfect companion for sports events. In addition, the camera is equipped with long focus, shoots in RAW format and 4K video shooting capabilities.

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