Hoop Frens recruiting guide
Understanding the Levels
Learn the differences between JUCO, DII, DIII, NAIA, NCCAA, USCAA, and D1.
What this guide covers
Compare athletic and academic expectations
Understand scholarship differences
Evaluate roster and playing opportunities
Find the level that fits your goals
Recruiting decisions should account for basketball fit, academics, finances, campus life, and long-term development. Use this guide to organize better conversations, then verify current rules directly with each school and governing association.