As we all know, getting a sports job nowadays is very difficult considering the level of expertise that the teams are looking for. One of the most difficult sports-related jobs to find nowadays is being a basketball scout.
Besides having a lot of great scouts out there, teams are very careful in hiring scouts because those personnel would be the gauge of how better a team will be in the future and how well they would fare in their upcoming games. As a scout, your task is to look for prospective talents for your team and also to get vital information from your opponents for the team to prepare well before their matchup, like determining the most frequent offensive and defensive sets the opposing team is employing.
If you are looking for basketball scouting job, there are lots of high school, college, and even NBA teams out there that are looking for scouts. But the question is do you have what it takes to meet their standards?
Teams are looking for scouts who have an extraordinary knowledge about basketball and have the natural ability to easily determine a player’s strength and weaknesses. Having the ability to make sound judgment is also a must especially for talent scouts, because you will be tasked to determine whether a certain player has the potential to become a big time basketball player. Patience is also a quality that a good scout must possess because you will absolutely be travelling a lot, will have irregular working hours, and should work even during weekends and holidays.
The competition out there is very stiff. Teams are always in search for talents so scouts have no time to relax if you really want to help your team improve.
Being a scout isn’t your ordinary sports-related job, but if you feel that you have all the abilities and qualities to become an effective scout, then why don’t you strut your stuff out there, especially those who have played professional basketball before. Who knows, an NBA might be intrigued and hire you as one of their scouts – an opportunity that will give you a lot of success and good opportunity also for the after-basketball lives of former players.
Hi I’m Jc Herrera of Spain. I have 39 years, I’m married and I have 1 child. I have a small air conditioning company in Girona near Barcelona. I do sport every day and I’m basketball coach. Study with a basketball scholarship at Mitchell College CT. People who know me say I have a talent for recognizing good players both on and off the court. I have lots of contacts in professional basketball in Europe especially in Spain, like Pesic, capiccioni, Raúl lópez, fran Murcia, Coach Canfield, etc etc Thanks for your time
Hi I’m Jc Herrera of Spain. I have 39 years, I’m married and I have 1 child. I have a small air conditioning company in Girona near Barcelona. I do sport every day and I’m basketball coach. Study with a basketball scholarship at Mitchell College CT. People who know me say I have a talent for recognizing good players both on and off the court. I have lots of contacts in professional basketball in Europe especially in Spain, like Pesic, capiccioni, Raúl lópez, fran Murcia, Coach Canfield, etc etc Thanks for your time
Mr. Herrara,
I am a former professional player; I am looking to coach & train Internationally. It’s been a while since I was overseas, so my normal contacts are not of much use these days. Do you have an resources/references that might be interested in taking a look at my resume and credentials? It would be worth your time, my experiences span 4 continents, 24 countries. Please let me know if you are available by email – gmjhunter@yahoo.com
Hello I am a passionate and above average basketball nerd who knows the sport. W Wanted to see if their is any way i can get in contact with a team who is looking for a scout?
Hello I’m Blake Foltz an I’m intrested in learning more an talking to someone about being a scout an how to get started.
I Love the game Know the game! Should’ve been in the game! That is after High school! Things Happen and they happen for a reason. For whom is reading this If you would give me PG the oppurtunity to be a scout/recruiter for any sport. Yes Any sport! I was an all around athlete! I will bring you nothn but the Best. I will be your Moon that brings u all the stars! Looking forward to our future together!
I am a Women That Loved the Rock!Starting Point Guard! I Love the game Know the game! Should’ve been in the game! That is after High school! Things Happen and they happen for a reason. For whom is reading this If you would give me PG the oppurtunity to be a scout/recruiter for any sport. Yes Any sport! I was an all around athlete! But If I had to choose to be a sports recruiter, I would keep my eyes on that talented person on the basketball court! I Will bring you Nothing but the Best. I will be your Moon that brings u all the Stars! Looking forward to our future together!
I AM THAT WOMAN!
I have been involved in Coaching For 18 plus years, have done some scouting for a small college in New York, several Years ago, would love to scout full time.
Former professional basketball player that played all over. I’m very knowledgeable about the sport and would love to get involved with scouting full time. I can help any pro team or college just need a shot.
Hi good day,
Im Patrick from philippines.Im 28 old married with 3 kids.Im working as a medical representative at united laboratories.Im a registered nurse but my heart belongs to the world of basketball.I wanna be a basketball scout and im very willing to learn all about scouting and how to be very good.please help me.
Thanks