Jared Zeidman | College Basketball Recruiting Specialist
@jaredthecoach.bsky.social
I help hoopers get to their dream college.
15 years of 🏀 coaching experience.
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15 years of 🏀 coaching experience.
⬇️For 1-on-1 Coaching, Team Coaching, Film Breakdown, and more ⬇️
https://linktr.ee/nailtherecruitingprocess
Your best game on paper isn’t always your best film.
Now that AAU season is winding down, a lot of players are getting ready to send game film to college coaches.
Before you send anything, know this:
Now that AAU season is winding down, a lot of players are getting ready to send game film to college coaches.
Before you send anything, know this:
July 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Your best game on paper isn’t always your best film.
Now that AAU season is winding down, a lot of players are getting ready to send game film to college coaches.
Before you send anything, know this:
Now that AAU season is winding down, a lot of players are getting ready to send game film to college coaches.
Before you send anything, know this:
When I asked Head Coach Luke McConnell what sparked the run,
he pointed straight to player leadership.
He specifically shouts out his point guard, who started a postgame tradition where players circled up after both wins and losses to exclusively call out what others did well…
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he pointed straight to player leadership.
He specifically shouts out his point guard, who started a postgame tradition where players circled up after both wins and losses to exclusively call out what others did well…
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July 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
When I asked Head Coach Luke McConnell what sparked the run,
he pointed straight to player leadership.
He specifically shouts out his point guard, who started a postgame tradition where players circled up after both wins and losses to exclusively call out what others did well…
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he pointed straight to player leadership.
He specifically shouts out his point guard, who started a postgame tradition where players circled up after both wins and losses to exclusively call out what others did well…
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May 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
“Recruitment isn’t made, it’s stolen.”
There’s only one way under-the-radar recruits get noticed, they steal attention.
The secret, according to men’s basketball scout Jon Soch, is that there is no secret: deliver against the best competition and the best coaches will notice.
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There’s only one way under-the-radar recruits get noticed, they steal attention.
The secret, according to men’s basketball scout Jon Soch, is that there is no secret: deliver against the best competition and the best coaches will notice.
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April 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
“Recruitment isn’t made, it’s stolen.”
There’s only one way under-the-radar recruits get noticed, they steal attention.
The secret, according to men’s basketball scout Jon Soch, is that there is no secret: deliver against the best competition and the best coaches will notice.
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There’s only one way under-the-radar recruits get noticed, they steal attention.
The secret, according to men’s basketball scout Jon Soch, is that there is no secret: deliver against the best competition and the best coaches will notice.
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Mistakes are going to happen every game.
The question is: How are you going you respond?
Coach Kristen Tullo shares believes the best athletes aren’t always the most skilled. They’re the most resilient; and it’s why they bounce back from mistakes rather than spiral downward.
The question is: How are you going you respond?
Coach Kristen Tullo shares believes the best athletes aren’t always the most skilled. They’re the most resilient; and it’s why they bounce back from mistakes rather than spiral downward.
April 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Mistakes are going to happen every game.
The question is: How are you going you respond?
Coach Kristen Tullo shares believes the best athletes aren’t always the most skilled. They’re the most resilient; and it’s why they bounce back from mistakes rather than spiral downward.
The question is: How are you going you respond?
Coach Kristen Tullo shares believes the best athletes aren’t always the most skilled. They’re the most resilient; and it’s why they bounce back from mistakes rather than spiral downward.
Even the great slashers aren’t elite at everything—but they can CONSISTENTLY threaten defenses at every level.
Your job is to make every defensive decision the wrong decision.
🔥They sag off you to play the drive, you shoot over them.
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Your job is to make every defensive decision the wrong decision.
🔥They sag off you to play the drive, you shoot over them.
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March 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Even the great slashers aren’t elite at everything—but they can CONSISTENTLY threaten defenses at every level.
Your job is to make every defensive decision the wrong decision.
🔥They sag off you to play the drive, you shoot over them.
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Your job is to make every defensive decision the wrong decision.
🔥They sag off you to play the drive, you shoot over them.
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“Shooters shoot” right?
It’s a cliché because it’s true. But college coaches aren’t just looking for someone who wants to shoot the ball.
They’re evaluating how you work for it.
🏀 You can’t hesitate, especially if you’re open. Confidence is non-negotiable.
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It’s a cliché because it’s true. But college coaches aren’t just looking for someone who wants to shoot the ball.
They’re evaluating how you work for it.
🏀 You can’t hesitate, especially if you’re open. Confidence is non-negotiable.
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March 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“Shooters shoot” right?
It’s a cliché because it’s true. But college coaches aren’t just looking for someone who wants to shoot the ball.
They’re evaluating how you work for it.
🏀 You can’t hesitate, especially if you’re open. Confidence is non-negotiable.
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It’s a cliché because it’s true. But college coaches aren’t just looking for someone who wants to shoot the ball.
They’re evaluating how you work for it.
🏀 You can’t hesitate, especially if you’re open. Confidence is non-negotiable.
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My “first class” of recruits are finishing up their seasons, which means I can take on new 1-on-1 clients!
This week, I’m breaking down the Nail the Recruiting Process project—what I teach, how I teach it, and why fit matters more than anything else. Let’s build your path to college ball. 🏀
This week, I’m breaking down the Nail the Recruiting Process project—what I teach, how I teach it, and why fit matters more than anything else. Let’s build your path to college ball. 🏀
February 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
My “first class” of recruits are finishing up their seasons, which means I can take on new 1-on-1 clients!
This week, I’m breaking down the Nail the Recruiting Process project—what I teach, how I teach it, and why fit matters more than anything else. Let’s build your path to college ball. 🏀
This week, I’m breaking down the Nail the Recruiting Process project—what I teach, how I teach it, and why fit matters more than anything else. Let’s build your path to college ball. 🏀
Lazy recruits get recruited by lazy coaches.
✅ If you don’t put in effort, neither will the coaches recruiting you.
✅ The best programs want players who care about their future.
✅ Effort attracts effort—treat this process as a priority.
Put in the work, and the right opportunities will come. 🏀
✅ If you don’t put in effort, neither will the coaches recruiting you.
✅ The best programs want players who care about their future.
✅ Effort attracts effort—treat this process as a priority.
Put in the work, and the right opportunities will come. 🏀
February 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Lazy recruits get recruited by lazy coaches.
✅ If you don’t put in effort, neither will the coaches recruiting you.
✅ The best programs want players who care about their future.
✅ Effort attracts effort—treat this process as a priority.
Put in the work, and the right opportunities will come. 🏀
✅ If you don’t put in effort, neither will the coaches recruiting you.
✅ The best programs want players who care about their future.
✅ Effort attracts effort—treat this process as a priority.
Put in the work, and the right opportunities will come. 🏀
Campus fit and team fit both matter.
✅ Love the basketball situation but hate the school? You’ll become unhappy.
✅ Love the school but don’t fit the team? You’ll become unhappy.
Find a place where you can thrive in every area.
#RecruitingTips #BasketballJourney
✅ Love the basketball situation but hate the school? You’ll become unhappy.
✅ Love the school but don’t fit the team? You’ll become unhappy.
Find a place where you can thrive in every area.
#RecruitingTips #BasketballJourney
February 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Campus fit and team fit both matter.
✅ Love the basketball situation but hate the school? You’ll become unhappy.
✅ Love the school but don’t fit the team? You’ll become unhappy.
Find a place where you can thrive in every area.
#RecruitingTips #BasketballJourney
✅ Love the basketball situation but hate the school? You’ll become unhappy.
✅ Love the school but don’t fit the team? You’ll become unhappy.
Find a place where you can thrive in every area.
#RecruitingTips #BasketballJourney
Recruits: Coaches are keeping tabs on your interest just like you’re tracking theirs.
Show your interest by continuously engaging with coaches, because in a tie for talent, the tiebreak always goes to the more engaged recruit.
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Show your interest by continuously engaging with coaches, because in a tie for talent, the tiebreak always goes to the more engaged recruit.
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January 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Recruits: Coaches are keeping tabs on your interest just like you’re tracking theirs.
Show your interest by continuously engaging with coaches, because in a tie for talent, the tiebreak always goes to the more engaged recruit.
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Show your interest by continuously engaging with coaches, because in a tie for talent, the tiebreak always goes to the more engaged recruit.
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The big problem with basketball recruiting highlight reels:
Nobody ever misses.
Nobody ever misses.
January 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The big problem with basketball recruiting highlight reels:
Nobody ever misses.
Nobody ever misses.
Your attitude is your anchor. ⚓️
Did you know every college coach evaluates your attitude when watching you play? It’s the most unanimous category in recruiting.
A 10/10 attitude shows:
a) You’re determined to grow.
b) You’ll embrace coaching.
c) You’ll positively impact the environment.
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Did you know every college coach evaluates your attitude when watching you play? It’s the most unanimous category in recruiting.
A 10/10 attitude shows:
a) You’re determined to grow.
b) You’ll embrace coaching.
c) You’ll positively impact the environment.
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December 17, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Your attitude is your anchor. ⚓️
Did you know every college coach evaluates your attitude when watching you play? It’s the most unanimous category in recruiting.
A 10/10 attitude shows:
a) You’re determined to grow.
b) You’ll embrace coaching.
c) You’ll positively impact the environment.
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Did you know every college coach evaluates your attitude when watching you play? It’s the most unanimous category in recruiting.
A 10/10 attitude shows:
a) You’re determined to grow.
b) You’ll embrace coaching.
c) You’ll positively impact the environment.
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🏀 Decision Making: What College Coaches Are Watching For
✅ Offensive decisions: Passing, shot selection, and reading the defense.
✅ Defensive discipline: proper positioning, help, and pressure without fouling.
✅ Overall ability to keep the team in rhythm.
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✅ Offensive decisions: Passing, shot selection, and reading the defense.
✅ Defensive discipline: proper positioning, help, and pressure without fouling.
✅ Overall ability to keep the team in rhythm.
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December 16, 2024 at 11:47 PM
🏀 Decision Making: What College Coaches Are Watching For
✅ Offensive decisions: Passing, shot selection, and reading the defense.
✅ Defensive discipline: proper positioning, help, and pressure without fouling.
✅ Overall ability to keep the team in rhythm.
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✅ Offensive decisions: Passing, shot selection, and reading the defense.
✅ Defensive discipline: proper positioning, help, and pressure without fouling.
✅ Overall ability to keep the team in rhythm.
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✅ Your focus during timeouts and on the bench.
And parents, you're being evaluated too! Your behavior in the stands can leave a lasting impression.
Attitude sets the tone for your future as a recruit and a teammate. Show coaches you’re ready for the next level!
#CollegeRecruiting #CBB
And parents, you're being evaluated too! Your behavior in the stands can leave a lasting impression.
Attitude sets the tone for your future as a recruit and a teammate. Show coaches you’re ready for the next level!
#CollegeRecruiting #CBB
December 13, 2024 at 7:04 PM
✅ Your focus during timeouts and on the bench.
And parents, you're being evaluated too! Your behavior in the stands can leave a lasting impression.
Attitude sets the tone for your future as a recruit and a teammate. Show coaches you’re ready for the next level!
#CollegeRecruiting #CBB
And parents, you're being evaluated too! Your behavior in the stands can leave a lasting impression.
Attitude sets the tone for your future as a recruit and a teammate. Show coaches you’re ready for the next level!
#CollegeRecruiting #CBB
Attitude is everything.
I asked 50 college coaches what they evaluate beyond performance during live games. Every single coach mentioned attitude. Here's what they’re watching:
✅ How you handle success, mistakes, and challenges.
✅ How you interact with teammates, coaches, and opponents.
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I asked 50 college coaches what they evaluate beyond performance during live games. Every single coach mentioned attitude. Here's what they’re watching:
✅ How you handle success, mistakes, and challenges.
✅ How you interact with teammates, coaches, and opponents.
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December 13, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Attitude is everything.
I asked 50 college coaches what they evaluate beyond performance during live games. Every single coach mentioned attitude. Here's what they’re watching:
✅ How you handle success, mistakes, and challenges.
✅ How you interact with teammates, coaches, and opponents.
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I asked 50 college coaches what they evaluate beyond performance during live games. Every single coach mentioned attitude. Here's what they’re watching:
✅ How you handle success, mistakes, and challenges.
✅ How you interact with teammates, coaches, and opponents.
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🏀 Size, Speed, Strength and Athleticism: What coaches track when they watch you play.
✅ Physical potential and motor.
✅ Quickness, explosiveness, and strength.
✅ How you showcase your athleticism in-game.
Train your body to be an asset on the court.
Athleticism + effort = a coach’s dream.
✅ Physical potential and motor.
✅ Quickness, explosiveness, and strength.
✅ How you showcase your athleticism in-game.
Train your body to be an asset on the court.
Athleticism + effort = a coach’s dream.
December 12, 2024 at 11:29 PM
🏀 Size, Speed, Strength and Athleticism: What coaches track when they watch you play.
✅ Physical potential and motor.
✅ Quickness, explosiveness, and strength.
✅ How you showcase your athleticism in-game.
Train your body to be an asset on the court.
Athleticism + effort = a coach’s dream.
✅ Physical potential and motor.
✅ Quickness, explosiveness, and strength.
✅ How you showcase your athleticism in-game.
Train your body to be an asset on the court.
Athleticism + effort = a coach’s dream.
🏀 Skill Level: What College Coaches Are Watching For
When evaluating skill level, coaches care about:
✅ Consistency over capability.
✅ How your skill set fits into their system.
✅ Solid Fundamentals
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When evaluating skill level, coaches care about:
✅ Consistency over capability.
✅ How your skill set fits into their system.
✅ Solid Fundamentals
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December 11, 2024 at 11:53 PM
🏀 Skill Level: What College Coaches Are Watching For
When evaluating skill level, coaches care about:
✅ Consistency over capability.
✅ How your skill set fits into their system.
✅ Solid Fundamentals
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When evaluating skill level, coaches care about:
✅ Consistency over capability.
✅ How your skill set fits into their system.
✅ Solid Fundamentals
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📚 Pro Tip: Keep your GPA high and actively research financial aid options. Coaches and admissions officers are great resources to help you maximize your opportunities!
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December 9, 2024 at 10:23 PM
📚 Pro Tip: Keep your GPA high and actively research financial aid options. Coaches and admissions officers are great resources to help you maximize your opportunities!
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Think Division III doesn’t offer scholarships? Think again! 💡 While D3 schools don’t provide athletic scholarships, they excel in academic and need-based aid.
🏆 Over 80% of D3 athletes receive scholarships, with an average of $17,000 annually.
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🏆 Over 80% of D3 athletes receive scholarships, with an average of $17,000 annually.
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December 9, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Think Division III doesn’t offer scholarships? Think again! 💡 While D3 schools don’t provide athletic scholarships, they excel in academic and need-based aid.
🏆 Over 80% of D3 athletes receive scholarships, with an average of $17,000 annually.
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🏆 Over 80% of D3 athletes receive scholarships, with an average of $17,000 annually.
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🚀 Are you ready for the next level?
Show coaches your resilience.
Demonstrate a growth mindset, self-awareness, and consistent engagement.
Prove you’re part of the 30% who can handle the change that comes with college basketball.
Show coaches your resilience.
Demonstrate a growth mindset, self-awareness, and consistent engagement.
Prove you’re part of the 30% who can handle the change that comes with college basketball.
December 2, 2024 at 11:49 PM
🚀 Are you ready for the next level?
Show coaches your resilience.
Demonstrate a growth mindset, self-awareness, and consistent engagement.
Prove you’re part of the 30% who can handle the change that comes with college basketball.
Show coaches your resilience.
Demonstrate a growth mindset, self-awareness, and consistent engagement.
Prove you’re part of the 30% who can handle the change that comes with college basketball.
Here’s what to do instead:
1) Create a strategy to connect with coaches at programs that best fit you.
2) Reach out to those coaches with film, highlight reels and game schedules
And of course, if you have any questions about how to do those things, I’m always a DM or email away.
1) Create a strategy to connect with coaches at programs that best fit you.
2) Reach out to those coaches with film, highlight reels and game schedules
And of course, if you have any questions about how to do those things, I’m always a DM or email away.
December 2, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Here’s what to do instead:
1) Create a strategy to connect with coaches at programs that best fit you.
2) Reach out to those coaches with film, highlight reels and game schedules
And of course, if you have any questions about how to do those things, I’m always a DM or email away.
1) Create a strategy to connect with coaches at programs that best fit you.
2) Reach out to those coaches with film, highlight reels and game schedules
And of course, if you have any questions about how to do those things, I’m always a DM or email away.
“If I’m good enough, they’ll find me.”
👆🏻This mindset could cost you SIGNIFICANT opportunities as a college basketball recruit. Scroll the slides to learn why.
‼️If you’re not proactive, you might get overlooked.‼️
👆🏻This mindset could cost you SIGNIFICANT opportunities as a college basketball recruit. Scroll the slides to learn why.
‼️If you’re not proactive, you might get overlooked.‼️
December 2, 2024 at 10:23 PM
“If I’m good enough, they’ll find me.”
👆🏻This mindset could cost you SIGNIFICANT opportunities as a college basketball recruit. Scroll the slides to learn why.
‼️If you’re not proactive, you might get overlooked.‼️
👆🏻This mindset could cost you SIGNIFICANT opportunities as a college basketball recruit. Scroll the slides to learn why.
‼️If you’re not proactive, you might get overlooked.‼️
Exceptions that lead to early offers:
1️⃣ You’re out-of-region, and the coach wants to justify a visit.
2️⃣ You’re a senior, and the process needs to move quickly.
3️⃣ You’re a high-profile recruit with multiple offers.
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1️⃣ You’re out-of-region, and the coach wants to justify a visit.
2️⃣ You’re a senior, and the process needs to move quickly.
3️⃣ You’re a high-profile recruit with multiple offers.
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November 25, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Exceptions that lead to early offers:
1️⃣ You’re out-of-region, and the coach wants to justify a visit.
2️⃣ You’re a senior, and the process needs to move quickly.
3️⃣ You’re a high-profile recruit with multiple offers.
(2/3)
1️⃣ You’re out-of-region, and the coach wants to justify a visit.
2️⃣ You’re a senior, and the process needs to move quickly.
3️⃣ You’re a high-profile recruit with multiple offers.
(2/3)