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Do College Basketball Coaches Prefer Recruiting High School or Prep School Players?

by Cory Heitz | Jun 26, 2023 | Applying To Prep School, Choosing A Prep School, College Recruiting

College basketball coaches have different preferences when it comes to recruiting players from high school or prep school. The choice often depends on various factors, including the coach’s coaching philosophy, the specific needs of the team, and the talent pool...

What are the Pros and Cons of Playing on a Prep School Basketball Program’s Second Team?

by Cory Heitz | Jun 19, 2023 | Applying To Prep School, Choosing A Prep School

Playing on a prep school basketball program’s second team can have both pros and cons. Here are some potential advantages and disadvantages: Pros: Development opportunities: Being on the second team can provide more playing time and opportunities to improve your...

A Guide for Choosing the Right Athletic Prep School

by Cory Heitz | Dec 29, 2022 | Choosing A Prep School

There are over three hundred prep schools in the United States.  Over one hundred offer a post-grad year.  With so many options out there how do players ensure they choose the right one?  If they are savvy they hire PREP Athletics to ensure they do find the right...

How to Get the Most Out of a Prep School Experience

by Cory Heitz | Nov 8, 2022 | Applying To Prep School, Choosing A Prep School

Players that reach out to PREP Athletics are looking at prep school as a way to enhance their athletic potential. This is the reason I chose to do a post-grad year at a prep school.  While going to a prep school will absolutely help develop a player’s game, there are...

The Benefits of Visiting Prep Schools Before Committing to One

by Cory Heitz | Nov 3, 2022 | Applying To Prep School, Choosing A Prep School

In 1994, I traveled with my father to the East Coast to visit four campuses.  The Naval Academy, Navy Prep, The US Military Academy (West Point) and the US Military Academy Prep School were all part of our trip.  It was October and on our rental car’s radio we heard...

Success Stories: Nevin Zink – Adversity Led to a D1 Scholarship

by Cory Heitz | Jul 18, 2022 | Choosing A Prep School, College Recruiting, General, Success Stories

In this feature we are going to highlight prep school success stories. The first article in this series focuses on 6’9’ Nevin Zink from Newtown, Connecticut.  Nevin played AAU for DTX, which was founded by my college coach at Air Force, Dave Taylor. In August 2016, I...
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