Yes, absolutely US Colleges actively recruit across the world and offer anything
from partial scholarships to full scholarships for their sporting programs, including basketball.

A full athletic scholarship typically covers tuition and fees, course-related
books, room and board (accommodation and meals), and all aspects of your
related sport (coaching, competition entries, team gear, etc.). Partial scholarships cover a portion of these costs. It's important to understand the specifics of each offer.

Yes, if you want to compete at an NCAA Division I or II school, you must register
with the NCAA Eligibility Center for academic and amateurism certification. For NAIA schools, you register with the PlayNAIA
Eligibility Center. These organisations determine if you meet the academic and amateurism standards to compete. There is a registration fee, often higher for international students.

Amateurism rules ensure that student-athletes are competing for the love of the sport, not for financial gain. The NCAA and NAIA have strict rules about receiving payment for your athletic ability, professional contracts, or certain prize money. It's crucial to understand these rules to maintain your eligibility.

It's highly recommended to start early, ideally 2-3 years before you plan to attend college. Coaches often identify and commit athletes years in advance. This gives you time to build your academic and athletic profile, create highlight videos, contact coaches, and complete eligibility requirements.

• Full-ride: Covers all major costs: tuition, fees, room, board, and books.

• Partial: Covers only a portion of the costs, and you or your family are responsible for
  the rest. Most athletic scholarships, especially in Division II and NAIA, are partial.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and a Division
I or II NCAA institution. When you sign an NLI, you agree to attend that institution for one academic year, and the institution agrees to provide you with an athletic scholarship for that year. It marks the formal end of the
recruitment process. (The NAIA does not have a formal NLI program across all schools, though individual schools may have their own letters of intent.

Once you accept a scholarship offer, the college will typically assist you with the
necessary documentation (like the I-20 form) to apply for an F-1 student visa. You'll need to attend an interview at a US Embassy or Consulate in your home country.

• Academic Fit: Does the college offer your desired major? What are the class sizes?
• Team Culture & Coach: Do you feel a good connection with the coach and
  team?
• Location & Campus Environment: Does
  the school's location, climate, and campus size appeal to you?
• Support Services: What academic and
  athletic support services are available for student-athletes?
• Cost: Even with a scholarship, what
  remaining costs will you be responsible for?
  
  
  
  

Many US Colleges and coaches are well versed in recruiting international athletes and understand the logistical and financial challenges of undertaking a physical visit. They rely on relationships with ones like they
have with US College Hoops Australia to ensure they are getting the right athletes for their programs. They evaluate through;

• High-quality
  highlight and full-game videos: This is your most critical
  tool.
• Academic transcripts and test scores:
  Demonstrating your eligibility.
• Online communication: Regular email
  and video calls with coaches.
• References: From your current coaches or
  school officials.

Yes, US College Hoops Australia will work with you and your family throughout the
course of your recruitment, although we are unable to guarantee a scholarship
we will work tirelessly until we get you off to your college!

100% yes – our goal is to ensure that you are placed and playing and this is at no
extra cost.