How to Write a College Basketball Player Profile

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Select a basketball player at a college.

   Local is ideal.
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   Step 2: Gather information on the selected basketball player.

   If the player is not a freshman, find career statistics, and career high statistics.
   
   This can be found on the school's athletic website. , Get a quote from the coach on their perspective on the player you've selected.
   
   Ask for the player's favorite quote. , Or find one online. , Or find one online. , A regular blank document will work just fine too. ,,, The name should be by the mugshot.
   
   Font size for this step should be around 24 size font. , Use a smaller font than the name. , This is where the quote from the coach will go. , Include all that apply.
   
   If the player is a freshman then the only section they will have is "In High School."
   
   , Include information of the players birth date, parents, siblings, major, and aspirations. , If the player is a freshman, they will most likely not have an action photo. ,, this should include game highs of the player's points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals, field goals made, 3 point field goals made, and free throws made.
   
   Put what team the game high was against, and the date it occurs. , If they are a freshman they will not have this section. ,, Here is an example of a couple.
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   Step 3: Schedule an interview with the player and coach to gather more information.

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   Step 4: With permission from the selected player

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   Step 5: take a mugshot of them in their uniform.

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   Step 6: With their permission

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   Step 7: take an action photo of them playing in a basketball game.

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   Step 8: Pick a template from Microsoft Word.

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   Step 9: Set up the document with 2 columns.

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    Step 10: Upload the mugshot to the Word document on the top left hand side of the page.

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    Step 11: Pick a readable font type for the name of the player.

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    Step 12: Under the name list the players jersey number

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    Step 13: height

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    Step 14: year (freshman

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    Step 15: sophomore

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    Step 16: junior

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    Step 17: or senior)

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    Step 18: and hometown.

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    Step 19: On the left hand side start a section called "Coach's Clipboard."

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    Step 20: Underneath that section

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    Step 21: in reverse chronological order

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    Step 22: start another section called "As a Freshman/Sophomore/Junior."

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    Step 23: Summarize each section with information of their accomplishments.

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    Step 24: The last section will be "Personal."

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    Step 25: On the right hand side upload an action photo of the player.

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    Step 26: Under the action photo include the players favorite quote to personalize their profile.

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    Step 27: Under the quote add a table/chart of the player's "career bests."

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    Step 28: On the very bottom of the page insert a table of their career stats.

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    Step 29: Adjust font and font sizes for desired tone.

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    Step 30: Design features are up to you.

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