NCAA Division I
Full-time commitment, highest resources, smallest number of roster spots. Recruiting often starts early and moves fast.
College Pathway
Understand the levels before you chase one.
Most athletes and families are making the biggest decision of their basketball lives with incomplete information. The College Pathway Program replaces guesswork with education.
SOAR is an education, guidance, and pathway-planning organization. We do not guarantee scholarships, roster spots, or college offers — and we'll never tell you we can.
The Levels
D-I, D-II, D-III, NAIA, JUCO.
Each level offers a different experience, a different commitment, and a different financial reality. Fit matters more than label.
NCAA Division II
Strong basketball with partial scholarship structures and a more balanced schedule. Often overlooked by families.
NCAA Division III
No athletic scholarships, but real basketball and strong academic and financial aid packages.
NAIA
Competitive programs with scholarship opportunities and different eligibility rules than the NCAA.
JUCO
A development and second-chance path. Playing time, growth, and a route into four-year programs.
The Program
Seven steps.
01
Player Evaluation
Understand where the athlete currently stands — honestly, across skill, athleticism, IQ, and competitiveness.
02
Goal Setting
Determine what the athlete actually wants from basketball, and what they're willing to invest to get it.
03
Level Identification
Discuss potential college basketball pathways and what each of them realistically asks for.
04
Development Plan
Identify the basketball and academic areas that need attention, with a timeline attached.
05
Recruiting Education
Teach the athlete and the family how the recruiting process actually works, level by level.
06
Profile Preparation
Basketball résumé, highlight film feedback, player information, and a communication strategy.
07
Decision Making
Help families understand how to evaluate offers, programs, fit, and the questions behind them.
What Comes After College?
For some athletes, the journey continues overseas.
SOAR helps players understand what that path can look like and how to prepare for it. Education and perspective — not a promise of a contract.
- What professional basketball overseas is actually like
- Different international levels and leagues
- How players can prepare for professional opportunities
- Agents, representation, and contracts
- Housing, travel, and daily life abroad
- Culture and expectations as an import player
- Preparing for life after college basketball
Explore the college pathway
Start with an evaluation and an honest conversation about where your athlete stands today.