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How many full scholarships d1 basketball

Men’s Basketball Scholarships | How to Get a Basketball Scholarship

Less than one percent of high school athletes will go on to play NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball—but we already knew the competition was tough. Even though the odds of landing a scholarship are slim, it isn’t impossible. There are several competitive opportunities, from NCAA Division 1 to JUCO programs, where athletic scholarships are available. Division 1 college coaches offer headcount scholarships, meaning each player gets a full ride. NCAA Division 2, NAIA and JUCO programs, on the other hand, award equivalency scholarships. Coaches at these levels have a pool of athletic aid and they can distribute it to as many athletes as they want, so student-athletes could get partial scholarships. And while Division 3 college coaches can’t offer athletic scholarships, they still provide appealing financial packages that can cover a bulk of college costs.

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How many full ride scholarships for basketball?

NCAA basketball scholarships by division level

Division Level	Number of Teams	Total Athletes	Average Team Size	Scholarships Limit Per Team	Scholarship Limit Type
NCAA D1	353	5,522	16	13	Headcount
NCAA D2	313	5,251	17	10	Equivalency
NCAA D3	446	7,767	18	–	N/A
NAIA D1	93	1,864	20	11	Equivalency
NAIA D2	137	2,752	21	6	Equivalency
Other 4 year	92	1,394	15	–	N/A
JUCO	430	6,352	15	15	Equivalency
Other 2 year	145	1,988	14	–	N/A
Totals	2,009	32,890	17

When it comes to basketball scholarships, it’s important to understand the difference between a headcount scholarship and an equivalency scholarship. In NCAA Division 1, student-athletes receive headcount scholarships, which are full rides. In other words, coaches award exactly 13 full ride scholarships to 13 athletes, and they can’t distribute that money any other way. At the Division 2, NAIA and JUCO levels, college coaches offer equivalency scholarships. Coaches are given a pool of scholarship funds and they can distribute it to as many athletes as they want. Therefore, depending on the program, some athletes will receive partial scholarships at these levels.

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How to get a basketball scholarship

Every coach has a specific set of criteria they look for when recruiting student-athletes. Here are the most important aspects you should keep in mind as you search for scholarships:

Compete at the highest level possible: To accurately assess a recruit’s ability to compete in college, coaches want to see them play against high-ranked recruits from across the country. That’s why AAU is so popular among top-tier programs—it provides recruits with a chance to play at the national level. However, this level of AAU is the most expensive as recruits are often required to travel to several tournaments. While club basketball can help, it isn’t a necessary requirement to securing a scholarship. Varsity high school teams can also offer great competitive opportunities.
Compete in the summer during live periods: Scheduling conflicts make it difficult for college coaches to watch recruits play in-person during the regular season. So, they turn to live periods. These stretches in the offseason allow coaches to hit the road and scout several players at once. Bottom line: playing in front of college coaches in the summer is essential.
Attend elite camps: In addition to tournaments, college coaches also evaluate recruits at elite camps. These events, which can be invitation only, attract top talent and college coaches from across the country. There’s one caveat—camps at a Division 1 school tend to invite Division 2 or 3 coaches to attend, as well, but more likely than not, no other Division 1 programs will be in attendance. Make sure to attend camps at schools that are at the top of the target list.
Excel academically. Grades and test scores matter to college coaches. First, for divisions that offer equivalency scholarships, academic aid can ease the burden on the coach to provide athletic aid. More importantly, it speaks to a recruit’s character. Coaches know that students who work hard in the classroom are responsible, independent and will have a smoother college transition than those who don’t.
Create a highlight film. The best way to secure an in-depth and in-person evaluation is by sending coaches highlight and game film. Highlight film acts as a first impression—it’s a quick way to show coaches a snapshot of the recruit’s skill set.
Be proactive. Despite what families may think, coaches don’t simply discover recruits. Unless they’re one of the very best players in the country, recruits need to do some work to get noticed by college coaches. This is especially important in basketball where student-athletes are still allowed to talk to coaches via phone when they’re the ones initiating the contact. Don’t sit around: research, email and call coaches.
Know your best college fit. Lastly, don’t forget to visit the college roster for every team on your target list. The last thing families want to do is waste their time emailing coaches at schools that aren’t a good fit. Here are a few things student-athletes should look at: the players who are in their position (are they seniors who are graduating?), athletic stats (how do they measure up?) and backgrounds (does the coach recruit from a particular region or tournament?)

What are the odds of getting a basketball scholarship?

In short: It isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible either. From NCAA Division 1 to JUCO, there are 32,890 men’s basketball athletes across 2,009 programs. The odds of a high school basketball player making a Division 1 basketball roster is 105:1, and the odds of a high school basketball player making any college roster is 18:1.

Division 1 basketball is a headcount sport—so coaches have exactly 13 full-ride scholarships that they can award to 13 players. Division 2 is an equivalency sport, so coaches can award full scholarships or divide their funds and offer partial scholarships across athletes. If we break it down to these two NCAA divisions, it comes out to 10,773 athletes competing for 7,719 scholarships. From an NAIA perspective, we’re talking 4,616 athletes competing for 1,845 basketball scholarships. JUCO offers the most opportunity as these programs can award a maximum of 15 scholarships per team and the average team size is 15 players.

Can you play college basketball without a scholarship?

Yes, but it is very unlikely. Basketball players on NCAA Division 1 teams who aren’t on a scholarship are called walk-ons. Some Division 1 schools hold tryouts where they bring on one to two walk-ons. But these players typically never see any actual playing time. Plus, recruits could be competing against an athlete who already has an established relationship with the college coach—some coaches will recruit walk-ons for their team, known as a “preferred walk-on.”

NCAA Division 2, NAIA programs and JUCO colleges are more willing to allow walk-ons to compete for roster spots—and even earn a scholarship. For example, a student-athlete could walk on to a Division 2 program their freshman year and then earn a scholarship the next year and year after as these coaches award partial scholarships and renew them on a yearly basis.

How many scholarships are available for men’s D1 basketball?

Division 1 men’s basketball scholarships per team: 13
Total # of men’s basketball teams: 353
Avg. team size: 16

NCAA Division 1 scholarships are hard to come by. Less than one percent of high school athletes will compete at this level. Each Division 1 men’s basketball program can award 13 full athletic scholarships. These scholarships, called headcount scholarships, cover all college costs, including tuition, housing, books, etc. After the 13 scholarships have been handed out, additional athletes can walk on to the team, but aren’t eligible for athletic aid.

How to get a D1 basketball scholarship

The first thing you need to know about NCAA Division 1 scholarships is that coaches recruit early. And we mean early—in some cases middle school. So, if a student-athlete is looking to land a Division 1 scholarship, they need to be on a coach’s radar before their junior year. Then, obviously, they need to be good. These are the best collegiate basketball players across the country and coaches are extremely selective when offering athletic scholarships. Elite Division 1 athletes rank nationally, such as making the ESPN Top 150 list. Less than one percent of high school athletes go on to play Division 1 basketball.

Division 1 coaches typically find top recruits through AAU club teams as they roster top talent and compete nationally. But AAU ball is by no means the required path to competing in college outside of Division 1. Playing in tournaments over the summer is an important way to getting coach exposure. Another option is to attend an elite camp hosted by the college. In this case, families want to make sure they’re picking camps where the student-athlete is a good fit athletically and academically to maximize their chances of being evaluated. Remember that academics do matter to college coaches. The higher a recruit’s GPA and test scores, the more doors that will open for them.

Most importantly, student-athletes need to be proactive. They should create a highlight film, obtain game film and create an online profile showcasing their stats and academic information. Then—and we can’t reiterate this enough—they need to contact college coaches. Send them an introductory email, follow up when it’s relevant and let coaches know when they’ll be calling. Basketball is unique in that student-athletes and coaches can talk via phone when the recruit initiates the contact. So, coaches aren’t allowed to call recruits, but if the student-athlete puts the work in and reaches out to them by phone, coaches can talk to them. If student-athletes aren’t hearing back, they might be reaching out to programs that aren’t an athletic fit. This is when families can lean on their high school or club coach to help them build a list of realistic target schools.

How many Division 2 men’s basketball scholarships are there?

Maximum scholarships available per team: 10
Total # of D2 men’s basketball teams: 313
Avg. team size: 17

NCAA Division 2 coaches are allowed to award a maximum of 10 men’s basketball scholarships per team. Unlike NCAA Division 1, these are equivalency scholarships: college coaches receive a pool of athletic aid and they decide how many athletes receive athletic scholarships. Therefore, some players will be offered partial scholarships instead of full rides.

Division 3 men’s basketball scholarships

Maximum scholarships available per team: 0
Total # of D3 men’s basketball teams: 446
Avg. team size: 18

It’s true that NCAA Division 3 schools can’t offer athletic scholarships. However, they do leverage other types of aid the recruit might qualify for, such as academic scholarships, merit-based aid and grants, to create a competitive scholarship package. Division 3 is mostly made up of small private schools, so they tend to have these kinds of funds readily available. In fact, 82 percent of all Division 3 athletes receive some form of aid. Student-athletes with high test scores and a strong GPA will benefit the most from Division 3 scholarships.

NAIA basketball scholarships

Division 1

Maximum scholarships available per team: 11
Total # of NAIA D1 men’s basketball teams: 93
Avg. team size: 20

Division 2

Maximum scholarships available per team: 6
Total # of NAIA D2 men’s basketball teams: 137
Avg. team size: 21

There are currently two basketball divisions within NAIA and they each award their own maximum number of scholarships. NAIA Division 1 offers 11 scholarships per team, while NAIA Division 2 offers six per team. However, the NAIA is set to combine these two divisions beginning with the 2020-21 school year, and at this time, each team can award up to eight scholarships. Furthermore, the NAIA will continue using the equivalency model where coaches receive athletic funds and decide how to distribute scholarships among athletes. Typically, to make the most of their recruiting efforts, coaches award multiple athletes on their team with partial scholarships. That does mean, however, that some student-athletes need to supplement with other types of aid, such as academic scholarships and need-based aid.

JUCO men’s basketball scholarships

Maximum scholarships available per team: 15
Total # of NJCAA men’s basketball teams: 430
Avg. team size: 15

Junior college is not as cut and dry when it comes to men’s basketball scholarships. First, it depends on the division. There are three divisions within the NJCAA, and only Division 1 and 2 can offer athletic scholarships to basketball players. Even more, Division 1 is the only division that can offer a full ride. Division 2 is allowed to cover tuition, fees and books, but they can’t pay for housing. In addition to an athletic scholarship, both divisions will pay for an athlete’s transportation costs to and from the college by direct route once per year.

Basketball scholarship requirements

Every potential NCAA Division 1 and Division 2 college-athlete is required to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and submit their transcripts and SAT/ACT test scores and answer questions pertaining to their amateur status. In order to secure a roster spot and athletic scholarship, student-athletes must meet the academic requirements and be cleared by the Eligibility Center.

While the requirements differ slightly between Division 1 and Division 2, the overall method for determining eligibility is the same: student-athletes must pass 16 core courses throughout high school, maintain a minimum GPA in these core courses and pass the NCAA Sliding Scale. Learn more about the specific Eligibility Center requirements to better understand the GPA and test scores you need to qualify.

What are the best colleges for basketball scholarships?

The key to securing a basketball scholarship is finding college programs that are the best athletic fit. Think about it this way—coaches are going to prioritize scholarships to their strongest players, so student-athletes need to find programs where they can make an impact right away. If a recruit’s athletic ability doesn’t quite match up, the coach is less inclined to offer a scholarship opportunity.

To help you in your search, we’ve compiled a list of the best colleges for basketball scholarships across all the division levels. Recruits interested in these programs should visit the team’s roster to determine if they’re an athletic fit and learn more about the coach’s recruiting method, such as which areas they recruit in. Here’s a look into the best colleges within each level:

Top men’s basketball colleges: University of North Carolina, UCLA, Stanford University, University of Michigan, University of Florida, University of Virginia, Princeton University, Duke University, University of California, Harvard University.
Top D1 men’s basketball colleges: University of North Carolina, UCLA, Stanford University, University of Michigan, University of Florida, University of Virginia, Princeton University, Duke University, University of California, Harvard University.
Top D2 men’s basketball colleges: University of California—San Diego, Bentley University, Point Loma Nazarene University, California State Polytechnic University—Pomona, Rollins College, Bellarmine University, California State University—Chico, Western Washington University, Truman State University, Grand Valley State University.
Top D3 men’s basketball colleges: John Hopkins University, Emory University, Amherst College, University of California—Santa Cruz, California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Hamilton College, Pomona-Pitzer College, University of Chicago, Trinity University—Texas.
NAIA: Asbury University, University of Michigan—Dearborn, Concordia University—Nebraska, St. Ambrose University, Bethel University—Indiana, Aquinas College—Michigan, College of the Ozarks, Loyola University New Orleans, Taylor University, Indiana Wesleyan University.
JUCO (according to the NJCAA): Florida SouthWestern State (FL), Vincennes (IN), Coffeyville (KS), Ranger (TX), John A. Logan (IL), Casper (WY), Odessa (TX), Northwest Florida State (FL), Chipola (FL), South Plains (TX)

How many full ride scholarships for basketball are there?

In NCAA Division 1 basketball, coaches can offer a maximum of 13 scholarships per team. These are called headcount scholarships, also known as full-ride scholarships. The average NCAA Division 1 team rosters 16 athletes, so there might be three players on the team who walked on and don’t qualify for athletic aid.

At the Division 2, NAIA and JUCO levels, college coaches award equivalency scholarships. This means they can distribute their allocated athletic aid to as many players as they wish. Therefore, you’ll often find student-athletes on partial scholarships, especially at the D2 and NAIA levels. Even though JUCO programs offer equivalency scholarships, they receive a maximum 15 per team, which usually means athletes receive close to full-ride scholarships here.

However, not all college basketball programs are fully funded. For example, a Division 2 coach is allowed to offer a maximum of 10 scholarships per team, but their budget may only allow for seven. So the best way to fully understand your financial aid package opportunities is to connect directly with a college coach at a program you’re interested in—and the same goes for Division 3. Even though D3 coaches can’t award athletic scholarships, they can still work with the admissions department to create appealing aid packages for student-athletes.

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Anyone who has even the slightest interest in sports in America has heard of the NCAA - a US college sports league in which athletes, speaking for their university, they try to break into professional sports.

In this article I will talk about what college sports are like in America, what sports you can get a sports scholarship for (paying for your education at the expense of the university) and why American students do not make money playing for their university .

Let's start with the fact that those American student competitions that we can see on TV, with 20,000 seats on the grounds of which future players of the NBA, NFL, NHL, etc. perform. This is just the tip of the student sports iceberg.

There are thousands of colleges and universities in the USA, and not every university has millions of dollars of budgets and includes future world-class athletes in its ranks.

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) is divided into 3 divisions:

NCAA Division 1 (about 350 universities)

Such famous universities as Duke, North Carolina University, Kansas University, Kentucky University act in this division.

First Division Universities are the largest US universities that invest heavily in their college sports.

Huge sports arenas, training conditions that are not worse than those of the NBA teams, the most promising young athletes from around the world are the 1st division of the NCAA.

Football game attendance Georgia University

NCAA Division 2 (approximately 315 universities)

The second division is represented by smaller universities, but still students live, study and train in excellent conditions and attendance at sports events is quite high.

The level of sports teams of the second division of the NCAA is certainly weaker than the teams of the first division, but I would not say that the difference is enormous in terms of the level of play.

The strongest basketball teams in the second division are quite capable of playing on a par with the average teams in the first division.

Ben Wallace, for example, came from the second division.

Division 2 University Basketball Arena

NCAA Division 3 - (450 universities)

Division 3 is represented by smaller universities.

The main difference from the 1st and 2nd divisions is that in the 3rd division they do not give sports scholarships, the athletes themselves pay for their education.

In the third division, the level of sports is already much lower

For example, the guy scored 138 points in one basketball game of the 3rd division

However, in addition to the NCAA, there are other college sports leagues in America.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics - about 250 universities) is another college sports league.

NAIA is divided into two divisions (NAIA D1, NAIA D2), the level of play is approximately the same as in the second division of the NCAA.

The NAIA also offers an athletic scholarship.

In addition to 4-year universities, there are 2-year colleges in America (Junior College or Community College)

exams (SAT, TOEFL).

NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association, 440 colleges)

NJCAA is a 2-year college league and is also divided into 3 divisions.

It is worth noting that in Junior Colleges sports are at a high level, many athletes go to junior colleges due to the fact that they could not get good enough grades to enter a 4-year university.

Junior College campuses also look pretty good

Athletic scholarship to an American university or college can be obtained for a fairly large number of different sports:

Baseball
Basketball
Hockey
American football
Artistic gymnastics
Football European
Tennis
Water polo
Athletics
Golf

All sports eligible for scholarships in NCAA Division 1 (columns 2 and 3 are the number of full scholarships for a specific sport that the university can award)

For example, for basketball, a division 1 university can give out 13 full scholarships still considered amateur.

Athletes thus get the opportunity to study for free in a prestigious educational institution, free housing and meals, in exchange for participating in inter-university sports competitions, but athletes do not receive any money in their hands.

The question is, why do universities invest so much money in dumb jocks (a NCAA Division 1 university invests over $50,000 in a student-athlete every year if the athlete receives a full scholarship)?

Although the NCAA is considered a non-profit organization, the NCAA's annual revenue is estimated to be over $850 million, which is 80% from advertising sales and television rights.

96% of the NCAA's earnings are returned to universities, to reimburse the costs of scholarships, competitions, etc., therefore, all university costs are recouped.

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Week 2. Training with Sundance. - Basi from Russia

Hehehe! Hi Hi!

I try to stick to the blog posting schedule =)

Until I forgot! I came across one old but funny picture, I completely agree with what is written there. For the third month I have been trying to explain this law to some of the guys from the team, but they still don’t understand me =) But do you even understand? =)

Really?=)

Thought and thought and decided that I did not fully explain the difference between the divisions of student leagues in the United States. Another major difference between the NCAA and NAIA Division I and Division II is the number of scholarships. In the first divisions, if my memory serves me, the coach can give 12 full scholarships to players, while in the second divisions there are only 10 full scholarships (correct me if I'm wrong). There are such options when in the team of the second division the coach divides a couple of full scholarships between several players at once. For example, 3 full scholarships and for 4 people, roughly speaking, each of the players needs to pay only 25%. Another feature is already between the NCAA D1 and lower leagues (NCAA D2, NAIA D1-D2): in the second divisions, universities are smaller in terms of the total number of students.

And a few more differences already between colleges. NJCAA D1 also has 12 full scholarships (when expenses are fully covered: study, books, insurance, accommodation, 3 meals a day in the canteen), plus there is a hostel, usually based on a college. There are no dormitories at NJCAA D2, plus the scholarship only covers tuition, textbooks, and insurance. The college league in California does not provide athletic scholarships to overseas student players. If there are any questions on this topic, and on others, ask, I will try to answer =)

By the way, this week I was an invited guest and assistant coach in one of the basketball camps for schoolchildren! It was a novelty for me to perform in such a role, an interesting experience =) The coaches who invited me were surprised by my appearance. They told the players: “Here, look how it should be! Now he will give a speech to you, and then he will change clothes and show everything as it should on the site! ”, Nice =)

And now we can talk about training with Sundance! I found out about him somewhere else in May, watched the video, read his biography, and for some reason immediately realized that my work with him would be very productive! In no case do not think that there was no progress with other coaches, it’s just that at this stage I decided to work with him, I felt =) There was an option to go to train with the Tennessee Tech coach, but the tickets were more expensive there, plus I would have spent more time on my way. And this immediately arrived in Arizona, everything is nearby! And I quickly solved everyday issues, and I train, I get ready!

A few words about Sundance. In college, he played under the guidance of the well-known coach Don Mayer here (I'm not sure that they even know about him in Russia). Coach Mayer is currently the all-time leader in college basketball in the United States. He never worked in NCAA D1, only coached in NAIA and then in NCAA D2. He is best known for his dedication and for using basketball as an opportunity to prepare his players for life after basketball. His teams were known for their excellent discipline and strong team spirit. After Sundance graduated from university, he played one season in Sweden, where he was the leader in points, rebounds, steals and everything in general =) I understand that Sweden is not the NBA, but this is not so important. For me, it was important that in his only season there he became the leader of the team and led it to the championship. In my opinion, a good example to learn leadership qualities. Then he already worked as a coach, first with Don Mayer, and then with the NCAA D1. This is what led me to him. By the way, at the moment, several more young coaches, pupils of coach Mayer, are working quite successfully here in colleges, it is quite interesting to communicate with them and read their blogs. Below is a link to one of the Sundance blogs, plus the blog of Steve Smiley (also a graduate of Don Mayer, now head coach of Sheridan College).

http://www.coachsund...ry/dancesdimes/

http://www.coachsund...egory/mind-gym/

http://coachsmiley.blogspot.com/

From the very first training session with Sundance, I was struck by his charge, energy, with what dedication he does all this, he constantly ran almost next to me and shouted in my ear: “Faster!! Vasya! FASTER! MORE!”, in general, neither to say nor write with a pen =)

Here are some videos of him.

First, Xavier Silas (at the end of last season he played for Philadelphia) came to train with the Sundance. Sundance worked with him all 4 years at the university, took an active part in his development as a player.

Second: a small cut from his training. By the time it goes only an hour, but the intensity is quite high, I liked it =)

And finally the traditional diary time =)

August 13th. The day went well! I worked out on my own in the morning, two workouts in the evening and a little more at home later! Well, plus, I rode a bike for about two hours today, I got home quickly, about 10-11 km in 30 minutes, now the only desire is to plop down on the mattress and spaaaat! You just need to watch some basketball, where would you be without it!

Today Sundance had a funny incident, they did dribbling exercises with hurdles, and even last time I thought how not to look at the ball, because you are standing in front of a mirror, in the end I decided to just do it with my eyes closed, and already imagine everything in my head picture, I love it! Sundance saw, shouting to the whole hall:

“Basi got modification of hudle drill, that's russian style hurdles! With the eyes closed! I like it, Basi, I like it!"

(Basi improved our dribbling routine, Russian style! Eyes closed!)

August 14th. The day was sooo busy! It started at 5:50, I went to the hall to work out for an hour, after that from 8 to 15 there were various meetings for foreign students, they told us what and how and answered questions. In the evening, I trained with Sundance and barely made it to the gym! My bike suddenly had a flat tire, I had to change the camera, I got to the hall by bus in an hour and a half!

At the end of a workout, Sundance suddenly says, “Now is the competition! Do 250 push-ups in 10 minutes max!” I finished second behind him, he broke away at the beginning, damn it =) There was a difference of 30 seconds, I did it in 7:45. The guys asked what they fed us there, and Sundance simply repeated "Mother Russia! Basi from Mother Russia"!

It's already 10:30 pm I've finished all the evening procedures, now spaaaat! I have 7 hours.

August 15. 12:40 - the morning started sooo great! At 6:50 I was already changing clothes, and at 8:20 I was already working out! All this time I've been torturing The Gun! I made 900 throws, now, of course, it’s a little unusual and you get tired faster, well, nothing, everything will be fine soon!

When I finished everything, I went to the head coach to ask how he was doing. I was in trousers, a shirt and boots, and it was already +45C outside. I go in, the coach smiled as soon as he saw it, and said to me: “Vasya, are you cold?” =)

22:50 - evening training at Sundance was on top as always! The coach already knows Russian expressions! Today I shouted all the time "Good job! Good job!" And in general my surname pronounces without problems! I offered to learn Russian, since it works so well!

After my workout, I stayed for the second one, but there were children aged 6-10, so I just started training in a corner. I stand calmly and practice dribbling, suddenly I hear: “So kids, we have a guest today! Basi Prokofyev, he came here all the way from Mother Russia! He's going to play college basketball for MCC! He will be working out with you today! (Children, we have a guest today. Vasily Prokofiev, he came from Mother Russia, he will play for Mesa College, today he is training with you!) ”, that was such a surprise! It was the first time for me when I trained with such young children, and even as an example, but the energy emanating from Sundance and my emotions are extremely positive! Gaining experience!

He gave out another joke, everyone was laughing: parents, himself and me, and the children looked in bewilderment. The training was over, he called everyone in a circle, started talking about goals and ways to achieve, and at the end he suddenly points at me with the words: “And also, don’t trust the Russians, they were ahead of us on the moon!”. Admits that Armstrong's moon landing was filmed in Hollywood =)

August 16th. 15:25 - the first half of the day went well enough! In the morning Gan tormented again, this time 800 throws. Three guys from the team came, sat, waited for me to deliver. The most impudent in general walked around Ghana, I thought it would somehow interfere with me =)

I came home and again the tire was flat, something with the camera, the second day in a row I went back to where I took it. There, my uncle asked me again if I leave him in the sun and, the funny thing, he says, “You don’t drive on cacti? Only on cacti and ride! In the end, I changed to another bike, but they said that if something exactly the same happens, then they will not be able to help me. Well, well =)

22:45 - now you can call me The King of Hurdles! Kidding! But seriously, today there was a small competition, a fairly well-known exercise: you stand against the wall, facing the wall, with each transfer of the ball you have to touch the wall with your free hand. Our task was to make as many transfers as possible in a row in a minute! If the obstacle fell or the ball flew away, then everything burned down. They did it 4 times: crossover, transfer under the left leg, transfer under the right leg, scissors. I made records of the day in the last two, gaining 142 and 100 transfers respectively, another small victory =) The previous records were about 2 times less, because. the ball flew out from the guys =)

At the second training session, we played a lot of 3x3. At the end, Sundance talked about the basic rules-actions when you get the ball, here they are in order of necessity (I apologize for the translation right away, it doesn’t sound very good when I read it):

1. Received the ball, must immediately be in the triple threat position and must assess if there is a distance to throw himself ( Triple - threat position ).

2. Check if you can give the big one under the ring ( Feed the post ).

3. See whether someone is included in the zone or opens after the barrier ( Cutter in The Paint Opened Person Screen 9000) .

And here's another, he asked a question, no one was able to answer, try it too, before you see the answer.

What do you have to learn to do to become not a good player, but a GREAT player?

(What do you have to learn to do to become not just a good but an excellent player?)

My answer was: Moving without the ball

Correct answer: To be unselfish with the ball (To be unselfish with the ball) .

August 17th. And again a very good day! Like it so much! In the morning I made my control throws, it seems that I started throwing so much recently, but I already feel slight improvements!

Sundance was generally fun, I came early, started warming up in the corner with the ball, suddenly I hear “Okay, Guys, today we will have a crazy dribbling session with Crazy Russian Basiii! Everybody grab a tennis ball (So, Guys, today you will have a crazy dribbling lesson from Crazy Russian Vasya!) ”, he already noticed my love for the tennis ball =) As soon as the guys from the other group came up, they did everything together: I in the center he explained, showed and did it himself, of course, Sundance also approached the guys, prompted! I even filmed a video! after everyone gathered in a circle, Sundance again asks the question: “Who knows why we shouldn't trust russians? Because they beat us on the moon! In history lessons they tell you vice versa, but russians were the first on the moon! Don't trust Russians! (Who knows why we shouldn't trust the Russians? Because they beat us to the Moon! They tell you otherwise in history class, but the Russians were there first! Don't trust the Russians=)", so much fun

Finally, I left a small note on the wall in the hall, I wanted to write: “Vasya was here!”, But I changed my mind in time =)

So my two weeks with coach Dance flew by: I certainly learned a lot of new and useful things for myself. As promised, his training is not only basketball, but also psychology. I agree that every good coach has his trump cards, but this one was special for me. Whenever possible, I will visit him. That's right. Thank you, Sundance!

18 August. 10:00 - Forced weekends sometimes save me yesterday I knocked out my finger sooo much, for the first time (as it turned out later, I tore my ligaments =) But now everything is in order, well, almost =)). As a result, this morning I trained only my left hand, that’s all, now I have a day and a half off, I’ll start with the pool, and then I’ll do household chores. Well, or vice versa!

10:13 - I still remembered! Sundance often told us that we should share the ball and constantly gave examples. Here is one of them, I was surprised when I found out. The Celtics have such a thing as "My Shot" , this is when, for example, Paul Pierce suddenly takes the ball and tells him to release the entire edge to him and starts to beat one of all.