How hard will it be for me to walk-on in college for basketball?

Question

I'm a senior in high school;
I'm 5'11/6'0 and i weigh 160
I'm not getting seen like i would like to be seen this year.
I'll play Div. 1 or 2, it doesn't matter.
I plan on working out and getting better in the off season to prepare for college basketball.

Answer 1

Don't plan on playing in college unless:

A. Your shooting percentages are nearly 100%
B. You are playing in HS on the Varsity Team.
C. You have the speed to beat just about everyone up the court.
D. You can jump at least 38" from standing position.

College scouts and coaches are looking for players that are at least 6'5" or taller, and can shoot in game situations at least 70% of their shots into the basket. If you are shorter, those percentages have to go up to be considered....

Also, if you are not playing on the Varsity squad of your HS, you won't have game film the coaches and scouts can look at that other players will have....which puts you in a serious negative position when trying to walk-on. You might have to play in a Div III for a year just to get game film...

Remember, there are literally thousands of players who want to play and not 120+ division 1 schools with already full rosters...they maybe only 150 open slots next year depending on how many kids return for the next season and how many have already committed and signed for the next season...

Answer 2

It will be hard no matter if it is D1 or D2. It really depends on the team. It comes down to a numbers game. There could be a D1 school that is short players fore some reason and needs walk-ons or there could be a D2 school that has a full roster. Remember that if you do make it as a walk-on you are only guaranteed that spot for the yeat, not all four. You will have to try out each year. Also, if I were you, I would not pick a school based on being a walk-on. Pick a school that is goin go help you future. You never know what might happen.

Answer 3

Well, first of all, you didn't supply any stats. So, we don't know if you're any good.
Besides, it is VERY hard to walk on in college.
Some Coaches don't like walk-ons. Walk ons are those who never discovered by any other school or not given any scholarships anywhere else. So, to walk on, you have to not only have the skill, but have to get on the good side of the coaches.
Sometimes, but rarely, schools will always reserve one spot on the roster for any walk-ons, but that is rare.
Walk ons don't get any scholarship money their first year and may not even get playing time. Here's the thought. I have this one guy over here that I recruited and he's getting payed to play. Then, this other guy who I don't even know, just walks in the door one day and wants to play for me. Right off the bat, you're in a disadvantage.
Now, I'm not trying to discourage you to walk on. What I am saying is that you have to first pick and choose your schools and then find out their walk on policy.
Then, work your butt off to practice. You'll need it.
Remember, that not everyone accepts walk ons as much as the next school.
But, here's the "rah rah" speech. Don't give up. If you have a dream, then do it. You'll never know how far up you can climb if you don't take the first step.
Let's say you try out and fail. So what!? What you want to do is ask the coach "what about my performance do I need to improve on?" The coach will respect that, and you can use that to attempt to walk on again (either there or anywhere).

I fully know that walking on is tough and it takes a special athlete to make it.

Answer 4

if u are good enough not hard at all. The best thing to do is enroll in a basketball class taught by the basketball coach or by the coach associates on the team. If u are good enough u will be recoginized. Good luck and wish u the best. I have been i a similar situation on a Div. 2 tennis team

Answer 5

You can disregard some of the earlier comments you heard, you DO NOT have to be 6'5" or better or have a shooting percentage of 100%. You DO however have to have a thorough knowledge of the game. At your height, and I'm assuming your not getting recruited, at your lack of quality bench or starter talent, you are going to first have to show the coach that you know how to play the game. This means you don't turn the ball over, you can hit the open jumpshot, and you have the ability to manage the game. You don't have to have the physical skills (speed, vertical leap) to play in college (can you say Wojo from Duke?) You have to win a coach over with your basketball APTITUDE not necessarily your basketball TALENT.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Honestly, it all depends what college. If you plan on walking onto a big time college program, your odds are about zero to none. I think you have a better shot at walking on to a Division II school rather than a D-I

Answer 7

Sounds like you have the desire........harder for Div. 1, I'd gear toward Div. 2, chances are probably better. Good luck. Don't bulk up too much, you don't need to be that big, look at Iverson.

Answer 8

well it would be a lot easier in DII. so maybe you need to add some more muscle and weight and try for a not so famous school.

Answer 9

i dont think you will walk-on unless you are built and you are fast and all them are accountable for you walking on