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Signs of Maturity
Both Mentally and Physically

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Physically

• Excellence in 5 tools of the game
• Condition of body
• Strengths & Weaknesses of body
• Potential for growth
• Is this player raw or polished?
• Project how good this player can become
• Is he a worker or does he look lazy.
• How much effort does this player expend to play at the top of his game?
• Ceiling...how much better can he get given physical body given?

Mentally

• Alertness (being in the game)
• Knowledge of the game
• Ability to react correctly
• Intuit nature (does the game come easy)
• Ability to focus
• Ability to rise to the challenge
• Does he know all that he should know about the game and what it takes to succeed?
• How often does he react correctly to a situation?

   

Emotionally\Socially

• Cordial interaction with coaches and teammates
• Attitude towards authority figures\coaches and teammates
• Signs of misdirected anger
• Proper responsibility taking
• Does he make others around him better or worse?
• Is he a cause or a cure for trouble and disruptions?
• Is he a comfortable leader?

Major Questions Coaches and Scouts will ask themselves:

• Has he performed well in the classroom?
• Is he coachable and teachable?
• Will his personality compliment or clash with the growth of the team?
• Will he work hard both in the classroom and on the field?
• Has he demonstrated the ability to perform under pressure?

What is his quality of character?

Anything you can do to answer any of these questions a college coach or pro scout might ask will distinguish you from the crowd.

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