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West Virginia vs. Pitt – College Basketball 2/7/08

College Basketball: NCAA Championships

Not all children are able to continue their education to the college level.  Earning a college degree can be difficult.  Location, available courses need to be carefully considered, as well as the cost of enrollment.  Many students therefore apply for financial aid; if they are talented in sports, they look into sports scholarships, which could also serve as a stepping stone for a career in professional sports.  They test their probability of availing such scholarships during the recruitment period.  Students who are gifted in basketball, for instance, try out in college basketball recruiting.

The NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship is a college basketball event held each spring featuring 65 college basketball teams from across the United States. This tournament is organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and was first developed in 1939 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Renowned Kansas coach Forrest Clare “Phog” Allen is credited as first coming up with the idea.  Also known as “March Madness”-being that the event is held for the most part during March-or the Big Dance, the tournament spans three weeks, and hosted at sites across the United States.  The national semifinals, known as “the Final Four” have become one most-watched sporting events in America.

Since its inception the championship has developed a tradition of dynastic teams and dramatic upsets. Betting on games has become popular over recent years, resulting in nationwide office pools drawing expert fans and newbies alike.  The tournament bracket is comprised of conference tournament winners from each Division I conference, which in turn receive automatic bids. The remaining open slots are at-large berths, and the teams are chosen by an NCAA selection committee.

Students who are serious in applying for sports scholarships need plenty of help if they are to reach their goal.  Information is a key factor in increasing the likelihood of getting noticed in college basketball recruiting. The Internet has proven to be a useful venue for both student athletes and coaches involved in the process of college recruiting.  Students can learn how to succeed in college basketball recruiting.  There are many websites and online forums wherein students and scouts can come together and interact.  D1Athletes is an online community wherein people can share and exchange information they need in the search for sports scholarships.  D1Athletes offers them a place to build an online presence and gain important public exposure.

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How many people can play basketball really well that wished they had played college basketball?

I’m 30 years old, and well, I never developed a jump shot until after High School. Later, I became really good. I joined the Army for 8 years, and then got out I’m now 30 years old. I can still play basketball exceptionally well. Sad truth is, no one is going to take a 30 year old college basketball player, or NBA rookie for that matter. I play for sport and fun now. However, anyone like me, and wish they had really went out for the NBA in hard work and pursuit?

“Young veteran, I just plan to enroll into a major conference,
division one university, live off-campus, then ‘go-for-what-I-
know’.”

“If you’re, like myself, SKILLED ENOUGH to take a chance at
investing close to one thousand dollars on a trip to an N.B.A.
pre-season training camp, (better off spending the money
trying out for an N.B.A. Summer League team), then enroll
already into that major conference university, paid for with
your own finances and financial aid.”

“If my finances arrive to my bank checking account soon
enough, I could try out for the university varsity basketball
team during the summer.”

“If not, I’ll wait until August Basketball Team try-outs, and make
an attempt to ‘WALK-ON’ as a player on the roster.”

“I’m GOOD ENOUGH to turn down all athletic scholarships for
both baseball and basketball, only to finance MY OWN
EDUCATION.”

“I don’t need to start the game TO WIN the game.”

“I can spend my Veterans Affairs pension on my education
and allow barely grown, young men who have become a
McDonald’s Basketball High School All-American to play
under scholarship and START.”

“I can also pass a scholarship over to an otherwise younger
man, who may have ‘WALKED-ON’ the team himself.”

“Besides, I’m SO RESPONSIBLE for myself, I don’t want to
have to share the same bedroom or bathroom with any of
these young men whom have never been responsible for
themselves in their natural lives.”