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▶️ Show Notes
Bryce Daley, coach at Salisbury School, shares how to get recruited for basketball, what families should know about a post grad year for basketball, and how prep school can help players prepare for college.
In this episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, we talk with Bryce about his own path from Salisbury School to Division I basketball at UMass Lowell, what surprised him about the D1 level, and how he now helps players develop at Salisbury.
We also cover campus visits, all-boys school advantages, player development, playing time expectations, college placement, NEPSAC exposure, reclassification, post-grad eligibility questions, and what it takes to become a scholarship-level guard.
⏱️Timestamps:
00:00 – Episode Intro
01:57 – Bryce Daley Joins the Podcast
02:09 – Bryce’s Basketball Background and Prep School Path
08:10 – From Salisbury School to UMass Lowell
10:41 – What Playing D1 Basketball Really Takes
13:18 – Why Salisbury School Works
16:45 – All-Boys School and Player Development
21:43 – Sports Requirements, Strength Training, and Post-Grad Academics
27:38 – College Placement and Playing Time Expectations
32:18 – NEPSAC Exposure, Reclassing, and Post-Grad Decisions
41:02 – NEPSAC Class A and What It Takes to Be a D1 Guard
45:33 – The Future of Prep School Basketball and Quick Hitters
52:24 – How Prep School Changed Bryce’s Life
53:52 – Bryce’s Contact Info and Final PREP Athletics CTA
💡 Key Topics:
• How to get recruited for basketball
• Post grad year for basketball
• Salisbury School basketball
• Prep school basketball recruiting
• NEPSAC basketball exposure
• Reclassifying for basketball
• Prep school vs JUCO basketball
• What it takes to be a D1 guard
🗒️ About Bryce:
Bryce Daley is a coach at Salisbury School. He attended Salisbury as a repeat junior and senior before playing Division I basketball at UMass Lowell. In this conversation, he shares both his personal prep school experience and his current perspective helping young men develop as students, athletes, and recruits.
🔗 Connect with Bryce:
Email | bdaley@salisburyschool.org
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/brycedaley11/
X | https://x.com/Bryce_daley11
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-daley-740042284
BB Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sarumbasketball/
🔗 Connect with Cory:
Website | https://www.prepathletics.com
Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics
Email | coryheitz@gmail.com
Phone | 859-317-1166
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🏀About Us:
PREP Athletics is your trusted partner in navigating the prep school journey for your family. With over a decade of experience, I’ve successfully placed players in top prep schools, leveraging my own post-grad year experience and deep family ties to the world of prep school and professional basketball. Our mission is to guide you through the decision-making process, ensuring if prep school is the right path for you, we find the perfect fit to achieve your academic and athletic aspirations.
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