▶️ Show Notes
⏱️Timestamps:
00:01:33 – Tara Brisson’s Basketball Background
00:03:54 – Tilton School and Girls Basketball
00:06:13 – Tilton’s Championship Success
00:07:47 – How Prep School Basketball Has Changed
00:09:19 – Player Development at Tilton
00:11:16 – Earning Playing Time
00:12:59 – College Placement at Tilton
00:15:17 – College Counseling and NCAA Eligibility
00:17:02 – What It Takes to Be a D1 Guard
00:19:19 – College Recruiting Mistakes
00:20:45 – Reclassing vs. a Post-Grad Year
00:22:29 – Post-Grad Academics at Tilton
00:24:38 – Extra Training and Facility Access
00:26:16 – The Caitlin Clark Effect
00:27:31 – CrossFit, Coaching, and Leadership
00:28:38 – Quick Hitters
00:30:34 – Wrapping Up
💡 Key Topics:
• Developing the whole student athlete at Tilton School Basketball
• Preparing players for college basketball through strength, skills, and fundamentals
• Earning playing time through work ethic, toughness, and competition
• Finding the right college recruiting fit instead of chasing attention or status
• Toughness, defense, and coachability for D1 guards
• College placement, counseling, and NCAA eligibility
• Reclassing versus completing a post-grad year
• Girls prep school basketball development and opportunity
🏀 About Coach Tara Brisson:
Tara Brisson has been at Tilton School for 18 years and leads the girls basketball program. During her tenure, Tilton has won 15 Lakes Region championships, eight New England prep school championships, and three national prep school championships.
🔗 Connect with Tara Brisson:
Email | tbrisson@tiltonschool.org
Website | https://tiltonschool.org/athletics/team/girls-basketball-varsity-2025-26/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/coachbrisson/
X | https://x.com/TaraBrisson
Tilton Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/tiltongvbb/
Tilton X | https://x.com/TiltonGVHoops
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Our goal is to help players find the right fit, not just any placement. We share honest, experience-based guidance for families navigating prep school basketball, college recruiting, exposure, development, and the steps that can help student-athletes move closer to their goals.
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