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51 articles
University athletes competing
Guides·7 min read

How Much Do Overseas Basketball Players Make?

The salary range is enormous and the median is far lower than the headline. What the tiers actually pay, what the package is worth beyond cash, and what to do if you sit below the paid line.

30 July 2026
An athlete talking with a university coach
Guides·8 min read

How to Play Basketball Overseas After College

Agents, exposure camps, tryouts and university routes - the four ways American players actually get overseas, what each one requires, and which one fits the level you actually played at.

30 July 2026
College athletes in competition
Explainers·6 min read

Does JUCO Count Towards NCAA Eligibility?

Junior college seasons count against your four. The five-year clock usually starts at the JUCO, not the four-year school. What that means in practice, and what is left when the maths runs out.

30 July 2026
A university athlete competing on the track
Explainers·7 min read

How Many Years of NCAA Eligibility Do I Have?

Four seasons of competition inside a five-year clock - plus redshirts, the COVID year, JUCO and transfers. How to work out exactly what you have left, and what exists when the answer is nothing.

30 July 2026
British university American football players lifting a BUCS trophy
Guides·7 min read

College-Level American Football in the UK: What It Actually Looks Like

British university football runs a full national league through BUCS, and postgraduate transfers from the US arrive every year. Here's the standard, the season and how to get on a roster.

29 July 2026
Track and field athlete competing at a British university meet
Guides·6 min read

Five Reasons to Study in the UK as a Student-Athlete

One-year master's degrees, no lost eligibility, lower total cost and competitive BUCS sport. Here's why American athletes are choosing British universities.

29 July 2026