8 Things College Basketball Coaches Actually Look For

[@AyaanIsLight8]

1. Prioritize Winning 2. Be Sure of Yourself 3. Don't Complain 4. Have On ELITE Skill 5. Actively engage with Coach 6. Show Interest in their School 7. Do things in your control 8. Show your passion towards the game

[@TuckerRichardson]

There you go! Thanks for simplifying haha

[@Isaac94372]

😊

[@MrBannanna]

Still watched the whole vid❤

[@TuckerRichardson]

Lets go!@@MrBannanna

[@utar-kc1dg]

I am basketball fan from China，apperciate you video, I think can help many players at any level，thanks buddy

[@TuckerRichardson]

Hello from Finland! I am happy to help out!

[@finn-is-him]

It is crazy how much you remind me of myself as an older person, our attitudes, the way we talk to coaches, our values, almost a mirror reflection of who I want to be as a person. Keep up the great videos!

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you! You can certainly be that person!

[@barreraboyz]

thank you alot for these videos me and my brothers are working hard every day just trying to see where this awesome game of basketball takes us

[@TuckerRichardson]

That's great! Y'all can hold each other accountable and keep grinding.

[@mrslayer1581]

Thank you do much for the advice, my goal is to play D1 but I live in Dubai, so I don’t know how I could even get a college coaches attention from here, anyways I’m still working towards my goal. Thank you 🙏

[@TuckerRichardson]

You are welcome! I would just tell you that the internet is a beautiful thing. Most coaches have their email information online, and the number of international players in college basketball continues to grow every year. If you put together a well worded email with a highlight tape, you never know. Don't give up on your goal just because you aren't in America!

[@AyaanIsLight8]

Great video! you are one of the few basketball youtubers who gives tips that actually help me improve :)

[@TuckerRichardson]

That is great to hear! Glad to help!

[@lanlyYT]

First time I've seen this channel but the video quality is amazing for a channel with such a small following! Definitely earned this sub.

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you for this message!

[@dagr8dwalo777]

Dude you are 6’5 that’s absolutely elite size

[@elwinkayihura5155]

your vidoes are so helpful,and hope you go viral

[@TuckerRichardson]

Haha its not about views, just about helping you guys get better.

[@Meeks2829]

The bloodline one is going straight Into my bag 😂😂😂

[@Thesportskid123]

Your videos are great I just subscribed so I can learn how I can play in college

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you!! Welcome!

[@JohnsonTravis27]

Calipari dropped this quote about Eric Bledsoe it’s doesn’t matter the height it’s your heart that makes you play big

[@TuckerRichardson]

This is a great quote. I thin all young players should definitely have this mentality.

[@IMac1812]

Fantastic video 👏🏼

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you!

[@kjubotushi]

Wow this is a great video thanks for this

[@TuckerRichardson]

You are welcome!

[@ErikEch7]

#1 Tucker Richardson enjoyer

[@TuckerRichardson]

Haha I see you!

[@thamesplayz7406]

Thank you for the tips.

[@TuckerRichardson]

You are welcome!

[@Kokocoldd2]

Thanks for the advice it’s wonderful!

[@TuckerRichardson]

You are welcome!! Glad to help.

[@jalogoj6755]

ur underrated asf !! great tips & great production

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you for this!

[@WhatIsaysGoes]

Great video

[@WhatIsaysGoes]

Good stuff. I like this

[@MarbSteton]

2:50 could also show that you think you might never get another chance during the game to do the damn thing. Like there teammates may never look for him again. Cure for that, is don’t care, focus on D.

[@TuckerRichardson]

I love this mentality!

[@AyaanIsLight8]

Congratulations on 1,000 subscribers 🎉 🎉 🎉

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you!!

[@Aucabeam]

all are great tips for sure but on tip #2 when you said you can just get back on defense after you make a shot or do a spectacular play i feel like it depends on your personality there are some guys that just express their passion for the game differently than others say for instance like a russell westbrook or even a collin sexton who express fully how they feel then you have guys that no matter what don’t really express like kawhi or a jokic all depends on your personality

[@TuckerRichardson]

That is true and I think showing passion and energy when you play is good. But I honestly don't think any high school kid should react like Westbrook does when he does something great. The NBA is a little different, those guys have the luxury of taking 3 or 4 seconds to celebrate a play. You can pump yourself up and still sprint back at the same time. That shows a coach you care in both ways. Thank you for this comment because it is a good point, I definitely am not trying to tell players not to bring passion to their play (see point number 8).

[@mikelparramendez3543]

THE GOAT

[@TuckerRichardson]

Appreciate it!

[@Deebo2288]

Hey Tucker, I’m 6’4 and 14 years old and I want to become and nba player one day, do you have any advice, thx and great vid👍

[@TuckerRichardson]

My advice is to keep working at getting better every day. Don't worry about the end result right now, worry about the process. Thank you!

[@Deebo2288]

@@TuckerRichardson aight thx for the advice 👍

[@apollo4585]

Bro 6”4 at 14 😭😭

[@xastrodream4486]

could you make a video on how to make the basketball team or tips on how to shoot better? i’m trying to make the basketball team and i’m a freshman that’s 6’0 but started playing last year

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yes will definitely have to do a shooting breakdown video at some point.

[@brentmerlinhootboodangy8374]

Do you have Colgate toothpaste sponsor haha u should. Ur content is sick!

[@TuckerRichardson]

I wish! We always used to hear that joke when I was at school haha. Thank you for the kind words!

[@wyattdunn6120]

Currently a 5th year PG at a prep school coming off a severe injury that took my true senior year. Any advice for the preseason process going on now (open gyms, lifts, etc.)

[@TuckerRichardson]

Great question. This is a tough spot to be in, however I know guys who started talking to schools in their prep year. So depending on where you go and what the exposure is like, you still have time to get noticed. Just try and have the best possible season you can, and have your high school coach reach out to as many schools as possible. If he doesn't have those resources, then you can reach out to them yourself, especially D3 schools. Put together a highlight tape and get your name out there!

[@ThatGuyLevi3]

I go to a really really small school in Indiana is there actually a way for me to go d1 i had a 30 point game this year in my 8th grade season now im going into high school but am i actually able to make it

[@saransh8i408]

Bro keep hard I'm from India, bro i'm in 10 standard (high scl freshman ) I want a video on how I will be playing basketball in the USA as an international students

[@JohnsonTravis27]

What year did you play at Colgate, my dad drove a bus at Lehigh I would get in Lehigh games for free cause he did shuttled Lehigh students to the game and after the game but we from Kentucky I always wanted to be the head coach for Kentucky

[@TuckerRichardson]

I played at Colgate for five years, with last winter being my last season at the school. We always had some good battles with Lehigh, but normally we won haha

[@jamesvpg9774]

Hey tucker I’m currently at a really good highschool but there is a lot of competition and I’m not super sure I will be a starter. Should I transfer?

[@TuckerRichardson]

Well, it depends on how old you are. If you are a younger player, I think the competition will be really good for you, and hopefully you can work your way into a starting role. If you are older, then the competition will still be good, but if you are getting no playing time, that really won't help your situation at all.

[@robertkauffman8137]

This is how most try to stand out today. 1. One lime green shoe and one flourescent orange. 2. One female stocking on just one leg. 3. Hair tied in knots and tied to the top of your head. 4. Tatoos everywhere that you'll regret later.

[@Friendly-neighborhood-goat]

I come from a small town so how do I get noticed and get to these circuits

[@_him60]

Bro I grind the most on my team and someone who barely grinds scores more than me and I underperform it’s so annnoying

[@MasonWebb123]

Do you thinks its possible for me to make d1 if i live in cambodia

[@jasonchen5400]

At 1k!!! 😀

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yessir!

[@basketballboi760]

Are you still going for the NBA?

[@TuckerRichardson]

For me it's about trying to make myself better in the situation I am in. I try and let the rest take care of itself.

[@noob2-s8b]

Thanks but can this apply to 2013 youth basketball ?

[@TuckerRichardson]

For sure! I think these are general guidelines for how you should approach the game.

[@noob2-s8b]

@@TuckerRichardson thanks

[@ancilb6651]

Does this stand for high school too?

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yes, these are just things that every basketball player should be doing anyway if they want to be the best player and person they can.

[@ancilb6651]

@@TuckerRichardson Preciate it

[@homersimpson162]

love the vid hate the music

[@TuckerRichardson]

Appreciate the feedback haha