How Do You Be A College Hoops Player And Still Get An Education?
Colleges were established as institutes of learning – learning more than basketball, interestingly enough. Yet something as all-encompassing as a college sport leaves little study time outside of class. Still, every school has resources to help athletes. Start learning study skills and getting good grades in high school. Remember that few play basketball their entire lives, and most NBA players fall back to their degree once retired (at an early age, don’t forget). Choose a major that interests you. Without a defined focus to work for, core classes and upper-level courses are little more than chores. Know that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has requirements of its member athletes. Good grades and proper education are a must. Visit www.ncaa.org to study the organization’s charts on initial and continuing eligibility. Avoid classes or instructors that allow athletes to skate by. You won’t learn anything. Enroll in courses intelligently: Try to overlap your study area
