Understanding NCAA Basketball, College Recruitment, and Factors that Influence College Decisions for Basketball Student-Athletes

Using five semi-structured interviews, this study sought to better understand the lived experiences and college decision process for NCAA Division I basketball student-athletes. The findings from a thematic analysis retrieved the themes of Family & Brotherhood, Commodification & Compensation, Student-Athlete Lived Experiences and Challenges, and Student-Athlete Programs and Services. Conclusively, the thesis project illuminated a need to better understand what student-athletes go through on-and-off the court and how stakeholders involved in the student-athletes college choice can be better educated about the inner workings of college basketball and basketball recruiting. Limitations, strengths, and future directions for research are discussed.

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's Degree

Year dc:date.issued

2020

Author dc:creator

• Chow, Conrad

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Marsh, Shawn C.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Vik, Tennley
• Ehrenreich, Samuel

• commodification
• compensation
• lived experiences
• NCAA
• recruiting
• student-athletes

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11714/7407

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarwolf.unr.edu:11714/7407