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What
College Coaches and Pro Scouts Look For
Physically
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Excellence in
5 tools of the game
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Condition of
body
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Strengths &
Weaknesses of body
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Potential for
growth
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Is this
player raw or polished?
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Project how
good this player can become
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Is he a
worker or does he look lazy.
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How much
effort does this player expend to play at the top of his
game?
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Ceiling...how
much better can he get given physical body given?
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Mentally
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Alertness
(being in the game)
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Knowledge of
the game
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Ability to
react correctly
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Intuit nature
(does the game come easy)
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Ability to
focus
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Ability to
rise to the challenge
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Does he know
all that he should know about the game and what it takes to
succeed?
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How often
does he react correctly to a situation?
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Emotionally\Socially
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Cordial
interaction with coaches and teammates
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Attitude
towards authority figures\coaches and teammates
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Signs of
misdirected anger
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Proper
responsibility taking
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Does he make
others around him better or worse?
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Is he a cause
or a cure for trouble and disruptions?
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Is he a
comfortable leader?
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Major Questions Coaches and Scouts will ask
themselves:
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Has he
performed well in the classroom?
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Is he
coachable and teachable?
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Will his
personality compliment or clash with the growth of the team?
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Will he work
hard both in the classroom and on the field?
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Has he
demonstrated the ability to perform under pressure?
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What is his quality of character?
Anything you can do to answer any of these questions
a college coach or pro scout might ask will distinguish you from the
crowd.
By: Bob Howdeshell
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