First and foremost, the United States is arguably the only country in the world that allows athletes to combine their academic careers and their sport. Because of the unique setup and schedule that the universities have over here, student-athletes do not have to choose between one or the other and they can continue to follow both career paths with the exact same intensity. This is not the case in most other countries, as athletes find themselves at a cross road when they finish high school, and they have to choose between university studies or continuing the sport they love.
Besides this very important benefit, there are numerous other advantages that you have when you are a student-athlete in the American college system. For example, you will find some of the very best athletic facilities in the world to train and compete. This is not just the case in american football or basketball, but in all sports. State of the art gyms, study rooms for athletes, as well as the most modern equipment for recovery are just some of the facilities available to athletes.
World-class coaching is another great benefit you will receive in the US. In many sports you will find some of the very best coaches in the world, who during the off-season get selected to coach national teams or olympic squads. These coaches not only have tons of experience in their sport, they are also always up to date with the newest coaching methods and have access to the best equipment.
The last important benefit we want to mention here is the level of competition. It does not matter if we are talking about basketball, tennis or golf, you will be competing against some of the very best athletes in the world. The best evidence for this is the amount of athletes who use the college system to prepare professional careers and who quickly make it to the top in the world rankings shortly after leaving college. There are numerous other benefits that we could have mentioned here, especially if you start talking more specifically about every individual sport, but that is something we can gladly discuss with you in person before starting the process. So feel free to reach out to us for more information or if you have any questions and we can then arrange a free consultation call to speak about everything in more detail!