the following are questions you as a parent should ask college coaches who are recruiting your child to attend their school:



 

FOR THE COACH:

1. Tell me about the school?
2. Tell me about campus safety?
3. Tell me about some of the academic programs and degrees?
4. What are or how are the academic support services for student-athletes?
5. What is the interaction with the professors and are they available for extra work?
6. What does my scholarship include?
7. What costs do I incur?
8. Is summer school included and is a 5th year covered as well?​
9. What if I am injured and unable to play the sort any longer, what happens?
10. What would be the reason I would lose a scholarship?
11. How committed is the administration to the team?
12. What is the community like?
13. Tell me about the basketball program?
14. What was your record?  Conference?  Overall?
15. What are the practice times?
16. What would a typical day be like for me?
17. What is your style of basketball?
18. How do I fit into your style of basketball?
19. What will be my role on the team as a freshmen?
20. Will I have the opportunity to contribute right away?​
21. Will I be able to earn a starting spot as a freshmen? Who is ahead of me?
22. What was the chemistry like on the team?
23. How good is the strength & conditioning program?
24. How will you develop my abilities?
25. What is your contract status?
26. Are you currently looking for or being considered for other jobs?
27. If the coaching staff is fired or head coach takes another job, will I be given a release or will it be difficult to obtain?
28. What are the facilities like?
29. Is there any TV exposure for the team, school or conference?  Is there a TV deal in place?
30. When was the last time the team was in the postseason tourneys?
31. Do I live in dorms?  Are there student apartments available to me?​

 

 

FOR YOURSELF:
1. Do I want to go to a big school or a small school?
2. How far away do I want to go from home?
3. How important is the academic reputation of the school?
4. How much weight does my degree carry in the “real world”?
5. If available would I go to a community/junior college?
6. If available to me would I go to prep school?