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The January Intake: Spring Starts for US Athletes Overseas
Most American athletes assume overseas study begins in September. A large number of UK and Australian programmes also start in January - which suits anyone graduating in December, finishing a final season, or unwilling to sit out a year.
Careers for Former College Athletes: What Comes After the Last Season
The fields that hire athletes on purpose, how to translate a sporting record into something a recruiter can read, and why a postgraduate year overseas buys both a qualification and one more season.
Grad Transfer or One-Year UK Master's? Comparing Your Last Season
You have a season left, or you have none. One route keeps you in the NCAA for a year; the other gives you a full season and a postgraduate degree in twelve months. Here is the honest comparison.
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.
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.
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.