[JNixonParticipant]

Ok, so I’m interested in scouting as a profession after college, and I’m deciding on a college right now. I need to know what type of major would be the best “pipe-line” to being apart of that profession, therefore narrowing down my best colleges for that major. Or what exactly did you study in college (if it had to do with what you do now)?

[quinceyhodges]

best thing to do is try to get a job on the coaching staff. even if its just water boy. pick there brain, learn and do scouting on youre own on who ever the other team is playing and then bring to the coach and or you could help out thecoach as a internship

[Aran SmithKeymaster]

I would advise going to a college that has a solid basketball program and try to apply for a position with the team. I would also advise not putting all your eggs in one basket. Plan on a career in another field as well. Leave your options open. When you graduate try applying for an internship with an NBA team. If that doesn’t work, consider a DLeague team if necessary. There aren’t a ton of those posiitons available but I know people who have landed internships with NBA teams. Some scouts (as well as coaches) started as video coordinators. Becoming a coach on some level will also help with your basketball knowledge and allow you to pursue your ultimate goal. Hope this helps.

[BlazermannParticipant]

schools were i can learn how to a great coach

[JNixonParticipant]

Thanks alot guys! I really appreciate the help

[quinceyhodges]

another thing i forgotto add. communications major would help. (broadcasting) because that would open up the door to radio jobs (sports stations like espn) which have great contacts to coaches

[tli232]

I’ve heard that stat compilation for 82 games and websites like that get you somewhere if you know the right people.

[DWadeBIWParticipant]

while on a related college topic: I’m interested in being a athletic trainer, would love to work for the NBA. But i found a college that i really like and if anyone is interested they might like it too. Colby-Sawyer College and they get internships from NBA teams like Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic. -Just throwing it out there, and good luck to you Iggy.-

[HandDownManDown13Participant]

I’ve always wondered whether i should pursue a job that makes good money such as medicine or follow my passion which would be something involving basketball. I wish you luck Iggy

[cryan03Participant]

I am doing something very similar. I want to become a coach so what I did was become a student assistant/manager for my college. It is very helpful especially if you go to a college where the basketball program and head coach is successful and has a good reputation. Also, a good major to help you with that is Sport Management. With that major you learn about all the aspects of the Sport Industry so just incase your preferred profession does not pan out you have other options in the Sport Industry.

[tli232]

Honest to God, pursuing a career in Medicine is almost like saying you want to be a basketball player.

Here are the facts:

2nd year Cellular Biology, room of 700, first day of class:

Prof Asks: Who here wants to become a doctor?

Everyone puts their hand up.

There are 3 sections of that class. Class average is a 60. You pretty much need 3.9 or 4.0 GPA to do anything in medicine. and to get a 4.0, you need to have every single course over a 70

Standard Deviation is 11. That means about 80 percent of the kids HAVE NO CHANCE OF BEING A DOCTOR

And yes, it is at a reputable university.

I mean, if you like science, go for it, but unless you’re top of your class in highschool, there’s very little chance you’ll make it.

Sorry to burst your bubble, man

[knicksfan7Participant]

Is that reputable university Cornell??? If not I still got a good laugh at of your dialogue. Though, you’re on point about becoming a doctor I once asked my doctor out of curiosity how hard it is to become one.

[quinceyhodges]

DWadeBIW athletic trainer is a lilmore easier to get started. just go to school for sports medicine

[knicksfan7Participant]

I am a sophomore in college now, but let me tell you this go to a school that makes you feel comfortable because if you’re passionate about pursuing a career in scouting it does not matter where you go if you work hard you and do well things will go well for you. I agree with what some people have said about getting on a basketball staff, try to be a team manager, get to know the players as people because a lot of them are used to hearing about them as players they might now show it, but they will enjoy it. Also, never criticize them because they know when they did not do well or there coaches tell them, only offer them encouragement.

[quinceyhodges]

yeah working hard is good but it only gets you so far. knowing someone who knows someone is a much more sure way

[knicksfan7Participant]

Of course knowing someone is important, but a work ethic is what keeps you there.

[quinceyhodges]

yeah thats what keeps you there…when you get there. and in a perfect world you should be able to get jobs through hard work but the world just doesnt go that way. these days its not what you know its who you know. whats sad is even when you get there and work hard theres times where you still will get passed over because of not knowing the right people

[UKWildcat_11Participant]

Yeah I’m only a Sophomore in High School, and (of course) I’m not sure on what I want to be. But I agree that scouting sounds like a fun job to have. I’m guessing you can’t really go anywhere from a D-III school? Ha

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

My fiance is currently a scout/assistant coach for the Women’s Team at Notre Dame.

She started off as a volunteer student manager for the Men’s Team at Indiana State during her freshman year. She worked for the team when they were actually good and made that run in the NCAA Tournament lol. They ended up awarding her a scholarship and allowed her to start working in the basketball office instead of just at practices, etc. They kept on expanding her responsibilities and eventually she started working closely with the coaches, players, recruits, traveling to away games, scouting other teams and running the camps during the summer. She did her internship with the team during one of the summers and made a gang of connections. She ended up becoming the head student manager her senior year. She majored in Sport Management and minored in Media Relations. I don’t know if every college has basketball coaching classes, but Indiana State had one and she took it. Another thing is she kept a portfolio of all the stuff she did. She also just used to volunteer for a lot of different sporting events. She’d volunteer for the Men/Women’s Big Ten Tournament every year and the Final Four when it was Indianapolis.

One of the assistant coaches ended up getting a job with the Notre Dame Men’s Team and he put in a good word for her with the Women’s Team. She also got references from tons of other people… Coaches, teachers, advisors, etc. After she graduated, she had an interview waiting on her. She aced the interview and the rest was history.

[bobbygiller]

I’m currently a senior at the University of Miami and am majoring in Sports Administration, this is a great program for anyone interested in a job in any sports field (not limited to only basketball). It’s an amazing school and the program is great for preparing students for jobs in the sports industry, I’m currently interning through the school with the DLeague team in Maine as a Basketball Operations Assistant. i strongly recommend UM for anyone interested in majoring in Sport.

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