How To Play Overseas Pro Basketball - Rookie's Guide! [5-Step Plan from 5-Year Pro]!
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- If you want to know how to play overseas pro basketball but don't know where to get started, you are definitely not alone.
In this simple 5-step plan I'll show you how me and countless other players have earned professional basketball contracts.
We cover topics like:
(1.) Important basketball passports to increase playing options
(2.) How to create a basketball highlight video
(3.) How to contact coaches, basketball agents and current overseas pro basketball players
(4.) How to know good from bad overseas basketball combines
(5.) How to stick to the 5-step plan
This guide is something I would have done anything for as a college player starting out in professional basketball.
I had to figure all this out the hard way so I want to help save time for other players who may be starting out.
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0:17 - Get Your Passport
3:21 - Prepare your Film (Highlights, Full Game, Snippets)
6:10 - Contacting Teams
8:31 - Combines/Academies
11:26 - Stick with it!
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Great information brother! Appreciate it
Any time!
Love your videos!! This would have been extremely helpful back when I was playing!
Thank you! Yes, and likewise for when I first started!
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I really appreciate this video, I like the tips but it also gave me a new perspective. Usually we dont recognize how many people want to become basketball players all over the world. Some are close, some are insanely distant. But at the end of the day, no one said it would be easy and if you believe you can do it for real, go for it. Wishing luck to everybody on their journey 🙏
Definitely! It is a journey and process - and one that is not easy, so you have to be really invested into it!
Man this video is awesome I'm going to check out the rest of your stuff !
Appreciate that my man. Glad to help.
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Thank you for the info I’m 14 and I always wanted to play pro especially overseas
Good luck. Keep at it and stay focused!
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This info helps TREMENDOUSLY! Thank you so much. I just started in the ABA out here in the states and want to get overseas myself after this season so hearing and reading all the info on screen is a big help. Appreciate you for the vid!
Happy to help and hopefully this helps you out. I started out in the ABA too.
@ What is ABA ?? Can i please get some insight on your journey?
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@@harnishansingh7207 The ABA = American Basketball Association. It is a minor league in the USA/Canada.
@ and is there some league in canada similar to it for beginning
Thanks man
Thank you!
I’m 25, looking to play overseas. I played in high school all 4 years varsity PG. hopefully I can make something happen
Good luck my dude.
I got you my guy. I emailed this overseas basketball agent and he respond really fast. His email is stanm55@comcast.com, and also you can look for agents if you search up FIBA basketball agents. If you have good film and good stats you can definitely go pro
@@Dylan_Lino Problem is he mentioned he played in high school - not college. That makes me believe he has a HUGE gap in his resume.
If that's the case, no agent will consider him. Not being rude but this whole channel is about transparency and honesty in how overseas basketball works.
The thing he needs right now is game film and experience under his belt. Maybe an ABA team, good exposure camp, local pro league (lots in the States) etc.
Then go from there.
@ in my case there are no pro leagues in my country
@ I have the chance to travel to the States or Germany. Do you think there are chances to acquire an opportunity there?? I'm 23yo. The issue in my country is that one I mentioned you, there is no pro-basketball here, there are some local tournaments with poor level, i can easy score in those games without opposition, I played one some months ago, scored like 18 points in the 4th quarter.
Thanks for this information. Do you know where I can find more details on what opportunities (I.e like the euro league) a Honduran passport can provide if any at all? Thank you for your time.
Unfortunately the Honduran basketball federation is in the middle of a big mess both financially and logistically.
There is a domestic league there but it is not considered professional as few players get paid.
You could try and connect with a team there for the Central American Club Championships though (known as COCABA).
Honduras usually participates.
More info here: www.josecolorado.com/blog/honduras-basketball-salaries
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I'm 19 rn and I'm going to get a pro trainer/coach and train non stop for the next 2- 2 1/2 years and maybe just maybe I can play pro one day 🙏
Here's hoping 💪. Keep at it and stay focused on the process everyday!
@ I wake up at 3am to train man. Ain't no parties for me, I don't hangout with people and I'm making well over 1k shots a day. It should be possible to go pro right? right now I'm like varsity highschool level skill wise
I am currently at a d1 college finished JUCO but didn’t play this year because I was unaware of the camps they had, was too focused on lookin for tryouts and they didn’t even have that this year cuz of COVID. So I’m spending this year preparing
What D1 School was it?
@@sacramentokingswillrise7525 I’m still in d1, I’m not on scholarship either, but it’s DePaul University in Chicago
@@PyroInferno110 How good were you in JUCO?
@@sacramentokingswillrise7525 I started my first year but there were only 5 people due to ineligible players, I was only able to average 6ppg as a short guard playin shooting guard position. 2nd year I barely played after that I only played if we were up by 20
@@PyroInferno110 It's going to be hard to make a D1 Team If You couldn't get Playing time on a JUCO Team
Thanks man! Im planning to play for NBL in australia but thing is i just graduated from highschool and planning to apply student visa in australia then hire a private trainer for 2-3 years max to help me improve till I graduate ffrom college. (But idk how and where to hire a very good private trainer). But thing is im currently 5’9 and a half and 5’11 with shoe on. And im filipino/chinese,by the way and still hoping to reach 6’3, my max height dream:(( so hopefully i could still improve my skills with that 2-3 years training with private trainer I’ll have
Just keep developing and progressing in your game and enjoy the process/journey.
With Australian, Filipino and Chinese descent you will have plenty of options and opportunities to prove yourself as a national.
The biggest hurdle is usually getting your foot in the door.
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I’m 5’9 but Ik i got the skill and the work ethic hopefully that matters over ny height
It will always be a bit harder for the smaller guys but I've seen plenty do their thing around the world!
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I’m 15 years old right now as a freshman in HS that started on JV for most of the year and I’m looking to play Varsity next year and confident that I will, I’ve seen major improvements in my game as a whole and have the body for basketball being as though I’m, 6’2/150 at 15 prior to any lifting.
I’m also wondering about the Overseas contracts and the pay, because I’m not too sold on going to college if I can become a pro and get paid a decent amount of money, unless I can get a big D1 school to recruit me.
If I can get a contract that will pay a good amount of money for me to play I’d like to maybe get into contact with coaches early.
Although it takes longer, college will actually increase your stock as a pro 10x.
If you try to go straight out of high school then you better be highly recruited or an athletic freak - in either case you'd be fielding D1 offers anyway.
Nothing prepares you better for the pros then the 4-5 of development/maturity process that you have in the college system in North American basketball.
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I wonder why these teams don't like selecting Africans ,I'm 24 years old ,6'2 guard, I play for my national team country Kenya and I've been sending films to teams for 2 years now and nothing has ever happened to me. I'll keep on going though ,no quitting thanks for the video bro
It could be a lot of factors:
- Quality of film
- Quality of competition
- Basketball resume
- Communication skills in email
- Professionalism
- VISA difficulties
- Messaging incompatible leagues/teams
Try to think of where your competitive advantage and most marketable skills are and then double-down on that market.
What part of your Overseas Basketball journey 🏀are you stuck on? Let me know below! ⬇
Here's the Step-by-Step Guide on How to Play Overseas Basketball ⬇⬇:
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I'm 14 at 5'9 and I'm averaging 16.5 ppg, I'm in south Africa
Keep going! Lots of African leagues are being created and South Africa has theirs now so you know where your first step will be. 💪
Im 15 5'10 from Portugal i want to go pro but here in Portugal the salary of a pro basketball player its not whorty and were i live i don't have visibility ,the only way for me to go pro is to destroy on the league of my city and some Scout call me to a good team and from there i can maybe get a chance to play in the FIBA
National players in Portugal's top division can make a decent wage. Yes, the lower divisions are tougher though. Where are you living?
I recently did an article on Portuguese basketball wages. Here it is if interested:
www.josecolorado.com/blog/portugal-basketball-league-salary
Hey the video was great and informative. I just have a couple questions. I’m a 6’3 combo guard going into my senior year, I’ve been told by my coach that played D2 ball that I could definitely make it D1 or D2. Thing is that i’m moving to Barcelona with my Dad right after I graduate. Where would a good starting point be for me?
Barcelona itself has great teams look into it
Good starting point would be to get onto Eurobasket and look at all the clubs in EBA (4th division). Find their social medias, message them and tell them you are currently located in Barcelona.
You will be at a huge advantage at that point since you could go for various in-person tryouts. Barcelona also has multiple teams located within the region.
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No doubt!
@@ICE1800 thank you so much the both of you 🙏🙏
@@Jacob-hv5tl Good luck on your journey!
Im playing in a adult league to get some film to send off, when should I get an agent ? Before or after this coming up season ? Also another question, a friend of the family I grew up watching played for the university of Oklahoma, went undrafted, and played overseas. Even if he doesn’t play anymore, would it still be great to have him as a reference ?
Unfortunately no agent will sign you with film from mens leagues.
You’ll have to get better film in better competitions. The ABA, TBL are good starting points for many Americans.
Does that person still have active connections overseas? Can they vouch for you?
If they can, then pick their brain and see what’s up.
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Hey I'm 33 years old. I used to play basketball for my high school. But I never made the cut. Ever since then I've been honing my skills. Can you give me any ideas on how can I play for a team college team or overseas
Got you right here bro.
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I just need some help find a agent. Because I have the skill. I play in college and started all my years. Avg double double
Good work. Make sure to also have a nice highlight tape and resume ready.
Here are the list of FIBA agents worldwide:
www.fiba.basketball/agents
I have a question. If we get selected by any team overseas, do we get a VISA or should we apply for VISA separately? Im from Nepal
This will depend on what passport/citizenship you hold and what country you are going to. Some countries don't need VISAs to enter other countries.
If you look at Nepal's government website there should be some information there for you. Hope that helps.
Do you think a really small guard like me (5’6) can still grow taller and play pro basketball? Im 16 and im dying to make basketball into a career, but i do know i have to get better and gain more experience. But is it possible for me to play pro even if im under 6ft?
How tall are your parents and grandparents at their peak (25-30 years old)? That could give you some indication as to how tall you will be when you are an adult. If you are 5'6 at 16-years old, I would assume you will keep on growing.
In short, yes I've seen plenty of smaller players play pro but it will be more difficult. At that height you have to be an absolute knock-down shot and be very skilled (floaters, in-between game etc.) to counter the bigger players.
My advice would be to not worry about your height or any of that stuff. You can't control that but you can control how much you're putting in to improve everyday.
Focus on that and let the chips fall where they may.
I averaged 10ppg / 6 RPG / 1steal / 1 block in 24 mins a game on 54% fg shooting splits in a top D2 conference I had D1 offers out of highschool.. I had a British passport and played 5 years a starter / key bench guy in the BRITISH BASKETBALL LEAGUE.. had two trials and got snagged by the top team in the league. Anything is possible
Congrats my dude. All about (a.) opportunity (b.) putting yourself in the best position possible for success and (c.) performing when the time arrives.
Keep grinding. 💪
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What do u mean through investment
I meant to say a financial investment on the player's part.
The best case scenario is obviously we, as the players, don't have to spend any money to get a contract or get our careers started (combines, academies etc.) but sometimes that's not a reality for some players and they'll have to invest (i.e. spend money) on a combine to get noticed.
Does that make more sense?
In order to get to a pro team, I need to get in a program (college, university, camps etc) that will be high enough competition to showcase my talent. The only problem is i don't know where to get this. I live in Australia and have no clue how to get to a college kind of standard level of basketball, even if it is like d3 or d2 I'm fine. If you could help that'd be cool.
How old are you?
@ 17
@@TheSmoothViewASMR Do you have a basketball resume? Highlight film?
Why not send it out to Australian colleges? Develop, get experience and then try your luck in the Australian state leagues as a national?
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I’m from Malaysia.Basketball is not really popular here.Is it possible to make in the nba?
Of course. It is possible to make it to the NBA from anywhere.
Malaysia also has its own pro league in place as well.
Are they some combines happening in Germany in 2023?
There are a few but I haven't studied them enough to genuinely recommend them to you.
Where are you from, how tall are you and how many years have you played pro
I'm Canadian about 6'2 and 6 years pro now.
I’m 30 and i only played in HS. Do I have a chance? I played a couple adult leagues.
Without knowing your skill level, nationality, background info etc. it's impossible to give an answer.
I will say it is a big uphill battle for anyone who has no college experience.
I have seen it done though.
I have film from college, yet I do not know how to get in contact with any teams or coaches. may you point me in the right direction for a TBL or ABA team or coach.
What is your nationality and how many years of college experience do you have?
When was the last time you played competitive basketball?
@ USA. 2yrs of college experience. I played competitive basketball this year
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If i want to get into B League tryouts ( japan ) as a foreigner, do i still need the japan passport or what ?
If you're a foreigner then you it doesn't matter your passport - you will be counted as a foreigner all the same. You could be Canadian, Bolivian, American - you are a foreigner.
The lone exception to that are Southeast Asian players (Philippines, South Korea) who are able to occupy the Asian Import spot.
What is your nationality?
@ Indonesian
I'm 15 yrs old from Germany and i want to become a pro in Europe or Germany. I am 6'4 (193cm) tall. Actually i am a Bench player because i only play 1 and a half year but i am one of the best 5 in my Team and we are playing in the highest leauge we can but we are in the middle field
Which German club are you playing for?
There is a solid youth program in Babenhausen. Their U16 club is playing in Oberliga.
@ i'm Playing for my Homeclub in Lübeck LT U16 and we are Playing in the Oberliga
I turned 16 today and im 6'2 my dream is to play professional basketball i live in Germany and sadly there are no highschool or college teams.What do you think i should do?
Why not get on an academy or farm system program in Germany?
There are multiple divisions in that country and you can build your way up.
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Let’s say I have a second passport but it’s not at the country that I want to play for does it still make me an import
Where is your passport from?
In general, you are only counted as a national in the country in which you have a passport. For instance, with a Canadian passport I count as a national playing in Canada. Everywhere else I am considered an import.
There are some exceptions to this such as the Bosman A (European Union passport) and Cotonou (African, Caribbean passports).
Then there are grey areas when you get to Asia with the 'Asian import' rule.
Hope that helps.
@ I have a union european passport and it helps thx
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I played DIII basketball and coming off some games in the TBL looking to get my career started overseas but it’s like every response I get it’s a no. I’ve talked to agents coaches etc and I’ve only gotten a few helpful responses back. Is there any way you could help me? I can send you my film if that helps.
Definitely! Let's create a road map for your journey if you're still interested:
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How’s the competition in the TBL? I’m going to a combine next week.
@@OldSOULinsight very good
@@do-rightjr1 you still play for them?
@@OldSOULinsight no
What is the average height if a shooting guard
That will depend a lot on the country/region you’re in.
In general I’d say somewhere between 6-2 - 6-6 in most areas.
Higher level leagues will generally have bigger guys as well.
@ Hey im 14 im wondering is 5'11 good enough for a pg position im looking to play overseas pro.
Yo I’m 29, 5’9, 40” vert looking to play overseas I’ve been working hard just need an opportunity, my problem is I have no college footage so what might you recommend as a starting point for someone like me. Thanks 🙏
I actually did a video on this recently:
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In short, go get game film; semi-pro specifically.
Get another passport if you are eligible for it.
You can also find ways to get overseas to get right in front of clubs - getting a job there, vacationing and messaging teams, staying with relatives.
You are always at a huge advantage when you are literally in front of their eyes.
@ hey thanks for replying I appreciate that, I will look at the video and maybe you touch on this topic but how do I even get a shot for a “semi pro” team, just approach or contact them and say hey I’m a good basketball player give me a chance lol, or like shooting/ workout footage. It may seem jokish but I am serious about this I just really don’t know. I am Canadian also so maybe you have some insight for me in that regard.
@@ohgeezreact5209 many semi pro teams are disorganized or have low numbers and are looking for players. That means there’s lots of opportunities to be had and a low entry of barrier but with a potential good return.
Find contact info of teams and coaches online. Message them and go tryout.
It’s very accessible.
@@ohgeezreact5209 Canada also has one semi-pro team at the moment ( I believe) in Vancouver.
You could also travel stateside and play on one.
I’ve seen many people do that for film and experience.
What if you are in America, but you are a European citizen ? How would that work
Hi Lawrence. I'm not sure entirely what question you're asking - what do you mean by "how would that work?"
What is "that" in this scenario?
Generally speaking, Europeans will have the most success and advantage in Europe - especially considering the Bosman A/B passports that give players great mobility.
It is still possible or there a way to play pro overseas even though i don't got got any film or resume. I never played highschool or college ball. I just alway played in gyms and parks constantly. Im 23
Extremely unlikely especially if there isn't even the high school level because that tells me that even the most basic concepts are missing.
It will really depend on how much you'd be willing to sacrifice to chase your dream.
In extreme cases, such as yours, you would basically have to up and leave to another country and try to make a low-level league and build your experience from there.
@ I stay in the USA. I seen a TikTok video about Mexico have 5 leagues from paying low salary from the lowest league to higher salary to LNBP. So can I just try to do a tryout from the lowest league in mexico maybe?
@@josuevaldivia5124 Was the Tik Tok video mine?
@@josuevaldivia5124 In theory you could, yes. LBP, CIBAPAC, CIBABAJ could be some of the lower-tier options.
In your case everything would have to be in-person since there's resume/highlights to pass along via email/message if that makes sense.
@ yeah it was your video I almost forgot. Yeah it does seem like that's the only option in person
Combines are kind of expensive
Definitely.
That's why in my books they are the last option. You have to be specific and selective with what combine you are going to attend. And you have to know what you are trying to achieve and where your advantage is (passport, location, season schedule, potential connections etc.).
Don't just start going to everything under the sun.
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Can indonesian play overseas?
Of course. Any player of any nationality can playa overseas.
I'm just using overseas in this context as the same as professional/FIBA-sanctioned league.
Indonesia has a nice pro league though with the IBL.
Why not start there?
@ thanks for the explanation🙏
@@bhaskaradamardj no problem
Never find any videos for women, help me out with that ?
The same general steps will apply for female basketball. What specifically were you interested in learning about?
F** frustrated with all of this
You are not alone so find comfort in that.
Many players have had huge obstacles and barriers to overcome in order to become a pro.
It will not be easy....
would you help me get my foot in the door
What exactly were you thinking?
These videos are giving the blueprint.
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