A different summer. The college recruiting scene has drastically changed in local high school basketball.
<p>The times they are a-changin.</p><p>Whether talking to old-school coaches and fans who once descended on Morris in the late 1980s or 1990s for the high-profile Morris Shootout, or those who frequented the local shootouts at Riverside-Brookfield or Ridgewood in recent years, when there was an opportunity for college coaches to evaluate talent at an Illinois event, they came in droves.</p><p>The start of the June Live Periods to evaluate players with their high school teams began in 2019. This was a significant shift in the NCAA recruiting calendar.
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The college recruiting scene for local high school basketball has changed a lot this summer. In the past, events like the Morris Shootout brought many college coaches to watch players. Starting in 2019, the NCAA introduced June Live Periods, which moved the evaluation window. Now coaches see players mainly during these new periods instead of the old summer shootouts.
Why it matters
This shift means high school athletes have different chances to be seen by college scouts. It also changes how schools and coaches plan their offseason schedules.
- What changed in the college recruiting process for local basketball?
- The NCAA moved evaluations to June Live Periods starting in 2019, reducing reliance on old summer shootouts.
- Why might this matter to high school players?
- It alters when and how they can showcase their talent to college coaches.
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A different summer. The college recruiting scene has drastically changed in local high school basketball.
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