Pro Basketball: The International Game with Scout James Blackburn

In this episode James Blackburn; owner of Power to Win Sports and Co-founder of Coast to Coast Basketball Showcase shares his knowledge on the international game. He talks about the differences between the game in the U.S. compared to overseas and what he looks for in players that will be successful in the international game. Coach Cramer also shares some of his overseas playing experiences in this episode. Be sure to check James out on twitter. Note: Steve's audio is poor in this interview, it is much better in future episodes. 2:10 How James became an agent 5:10 Difference between the american and international game 10:30 What are you looking for in a pro player overseas 20:00 What can college coaches do to prepare players and improve their chances of playing overseas? 26:00 How good do you have to be to play overseas? 37:30 What do players do to stand out at the international level 40:30 The cutthroat nature of international basketball 50:40 Advice to anyone that wants to become a scout/agent 52:00 What is the Coast to Coast Basketball Showcase? Twitter.com/jamesjunior21 twitter.com/powertowinsports.com Twitter.com/C2CballShowcase Website: Cramerbasketball.com Online Training: Member.cramerbasketball.com Twitter.com/coachsedge1 Twitter.com/steve21cramer Facebook.com/cramerbasketball Youtube.com/cramerbasketball Instagram.com/cramer_basketball