Write down what you want out of a college atmosphere and basketball experience. Do you want to be close to home or away from home? Does the university or college offer your major or academic program? What kind of academic support will you receive as an athlete like tutoring? Are there internship opportunities while you are attending school and support to help find a job once your career is over? As you can see, the academic part should be first. Now let us look at the athletic prerequisites. Do you want to start immediately? How many players play your position? What conference do you think you would want to play in? Is the quality of the playing, practicing, strength and conditioning facilities important? Is whether the players stay in dorm or in apartments important? What style of play does the team play and do your talents fit in with that style?
This is not a finite list of questions to ask. It is just a starting point. Really sit down and think about what you would want over the next 2 to 4 years of you college days and basketball career. Remember, you are the individual that has to go to school and play college basketball. This is your experience. This may be one of your first major decisions of your life. Take your time and do not take it lightly.
Making the choice of which college or university to play women’s college basketball for is not an easy choice. However, if you follow the steps above it will help make the decision a little easier.