In Part 2 of my conversation with Casey Stanley, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NCAA Division II Westminster University in Utah, we get deep into the realities of college basketball recruiting.

Casey explains why playing and developing at the D2 level can sometimes be a better path than sitting on a Division I roster—and how the transfer portal has changed the value of that decision.

We also talk about what Casey REALLY looks for when evaluating recruits:

🏀 Why defense absolutely matters on recruiting film
🏀 Why scoring alone won’t get you recruited
🏀 How playing time and confidence impact development
🏀 What NIL offers can tell you about where you actually stand on a D1 roster
🏀 Why D2 has become a legitimate pathway to Division I
🏀 Why a high GPA immediately gets Casey’s attention
🏀 How recruits should email and contact college coaches
🏀 What high school coaches can do to help their athletes get recruited

Casey gives families and athletes a college coach’s perspective on something we talk about constantly on this show: don’t simply chase the highest level. Find the opportunity where you can develop, compete and succeed.

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Casey Stanley, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Westminster University in Utah, joins Matt Rogers for Episode 199 of the Significant Coaching Podcast.

Westminster competes at the NCAA Division II level in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), and Stanley arrives there after a fascinating journey through nearly two decades of college and prep basketball.

After 15 years at the Division I level—including stops at Louisville and Iona working for Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino and back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances at UNC Wilmington—Casey took a very different path: national prep basketball.

In Part 1, Casey talks about what it’s really like working for Rick Pitino, the prep school basketball world, and what running the national prep program at Layton Christian Academy taught him about recruiting from the other side.

It’s a unique look at the experiences that prepared Casey to finally lead a college program of his own.

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Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes

Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.

The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.

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Support the show

📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com

📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session

🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call

📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.

📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.

What does college recruiting really look like from the coach’s side of the conversation?

In Part 2 of my conversation with Babson College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kate Barnosky, we turn our attention to recruiting—what coaches are looking for, how athletes can separate themselves, and why finding the right fit goes far beyond basketball.

Kate brings the perspective of a former college athlete and a coach who has recruited at the Division III and Division I levels. We talk about evaluating recruits, competitiveness, communication, expectations, playing time, fit, and what she wants prospective student-athletes to understand about the process.

If you’re a high school athlete, parent, coach or anyone trying to better understand college recruiting, this conversation is for you.

🎙️ The Significant Coaching Podcast with Matt Rogers — Episode 198

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Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes

Don't rely on mere chance. Be significant with your future.

The easy 12-step book to owning your college recruitment.

Get your copy here at Amazon.com

Support the show

📰 Join my Recruiting and Coaching Community and get my FREE Weekly Newsletter at coachmattrogers.com

📆 Need help with your children's college recruiting needs? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss working together: Schedule FREE Recruiting Session

🎤 Does your school or organization need help with Recruiting Realities and College Athletics Education? Schedule your FREE Discovery Call to discuss bringing Coach Matt to speak: Schedule FREE Speaker Discovery Call

📚 Do you want to handle your college recruiting on your own but would like a plan to follow? Click HERE to get your copy of the Significant Recruiting Playbook and your Sport Specific Recruit's Journal for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.

📺 Do you wish their was an inexpensive, simple step-by-step recruiting class series you could follow? Click HERE to get full access to the Significant Recruiting Launchpad.