Programs · Basketball Showcase
One week in Madrid. US college coaches and athletic directors watch you compete - in person and live online. Scholarship offers, guaranteed by contract.
Process
Tell us about your academic background, athletic experience and goals so we can identify the right pathway for you. Takes less than 5 minutes.
Find a selection event near you from 35+ cities worldwide and show your game live in front of our scouts.
If selected, you’ll meet with our academic and athletic advisors to review your profile, goals, and eligibility, and learn how the Showcase program works.
If selected, you’ll receive your Showcase agreement, confirm your place for July, and prepare to showcase your talent in front of U.S. coaches for academic and athletic opportunities.
Madrid
Showcase highlights
The week, day by day
This schedule is indicative. Some sessions — including English preparation and the timing of activities — are still being finalised, and the confirmed programme is shared with participants closer to the event.
Competition format
Our basketball showcase features two tiers, placing players alongside others at a similar competitive level. Placement is based on each player's basketball profile and assessed ability.
For players selected for their higher level of basketball performance and readiness for more competitive play. This tier gives athletes the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in a challenging environment and compete for partial to full scholarships.
For players who are still developing their basketball skills and competitive experience. This tier provides an appropriate setting to showcase their potential, improve their game, and pursue scholarship opportunities.
Tier placement is reviewed throughout the showcase. Players who demonstrate the ability and readiness to compete at a higher level can move from Tier 2 to Tier 1 based on our coaching staff's assessment.
Scholarship opportunities are available in both tiers, and Tier 2 placement does not remove a player's eligibility for our scholarship guarantee.
The level and value of each offer depend on the player's athletic and academic profile, performance, and the recruiting institution's requirements, subject to the terms of the program's scholarship guarantee.
Madrid · Where you live & train
Our goal is to recreate the U.S. student-athlete experience, bringing together residential accommodation, shared dining areas, spaces to study and quality sports facilities. We select venues with everyday comforts and services in mind, such as Wi-Fi, laundry access, and opportunities for training and recovery, so you can get a feel for life on an American college campus.
Images show facilities used at a previous Showcase. Venues and amenities may vary by edition.
After the Showcase
Guaranteed offers by contract - and what studying in the U.S. actually costs you once the scholarship is applied.
Boarding school opportunities for students ages 14–16.
Graduate opportunities based on your academic profile, with athletic opportunities available when eligible.
A contractual minimum — many athletes receive more.
For reference, U.S. universities and boarding schools typically cost $40,000–$80,000 per year before scholarships, grants, and institutional discounts. Final student costs vary by institution, program, and individual profile.
They made it
Behind the program
With nearly 20 years of collegiate coaching experience, Brian Selby has been a key member of the SIS Basketball coaching staff for five years. He is highly regarded for his leadership, recruiting expertise, and commitment to developing student-athletes on and off the court.
Coaching career
Choose your plan
Every plan includes guaranteed offers, real competition and full support — the difference is in the depth of exposure.
What's included
Half Week
€2,399
Full Week
€4,299
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Not sure which plan fits?
Send us your profile and one of our agents will walk you through both formats, the eligibility requirements and what to expect — before you commit to anything.
Before you join
Documentation each participant needs to present.
Under 16?
Study one year at a U.S. High School while continuing to play your sport.
Questions