Recruiting Secrets from an Ivy League Basketball Coach
Join Yale Men’s Basketball Coach, Former Pro Player, and Former Vanderbilt Player for an exclusive webinar revealing what Ivy League programs look for in student-athletes, key recruiting insights, and how families can guide their athlete toward college basketball success.
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Learn What It Takes to Get Recruited
Straight from an Ivy League Coach & Former D1 Athletes
Join Brandon Sherrod (Yale Men’s Basketball Coach), Tim Derksen (Former Pro Player), and Fred Benjamin (former Vanderbilt basketball player) for a free webinar sharing insider recruiting strategies and common mistakes families should avoid. In the webinar, we'll cover:
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Insider recruiting tips from an Ivy League coach and former D1 player
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What basketball recruiters value beyond stats and highlight reels
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Key recruiting timelines and steps families should follow
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How to balance academics with athletics during the recruitment journey
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Meet Our Speakers
Tim D.
Pro Basketball Player & Strategist
Tim earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of San Francisco, where he was an All-WCC honoree and finished 13th in all-time scoring. He played professionally in Europe, winning multiple league titles. Tim brings his high-level basketball experience and mentorship to student-athletes navigating recruitment.
Fred B.
Vanderbilt Grad & Basketball Strategist
Fred is a former Top 100 high school basketball player and NBA prospect who competed internationally with the NIT All-Star Team before playing basketball and lacrosse at Vanderbilt University. He later rebuilt The Hotchkiss School’s program into a powerhouse, placing athletes in Division I programs. As Founder of The Benjamin Institute, he has trained NBA prospects and Top 30 recruits while mentoring athletes academically and athletically.
Brandon S.
Yale Men’s Basketball Coach
Brandon starred at Yale, earning First Team All-Ivy honors and helping the Bulldogs to their first NCAA Tournament win in school history. After graduation, he played professionally in Italy, Finland, and Israel, where he was named Italian Serie A2 Center of the Year. Brandon now brings his experience as both a pro player and Yale assistant coach to guide student-athletes through recruitment.
Tim D.
Pro Basketball Player & Strategist
Tim earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of San Francisco, where he was an All-WCC honoree and finished 13th in all-time scoring. He played professionally in Europe, winning multiple league titles. Tim brings his high-level basketball experience and mentorship to student-athletes navigating recruitment.
Fred B.
Vanderbilt Grad & Basketball Strategist
Fred is a former Top 100 high school basketball player and NBA prospect who competed internationally with the NIT All-Star Team before playing basketball and lacrosse at Vanderbilt University. He later rebuilt The Hotchkiss School’s program into a powerhouse, placing athletes in Division I programs. As Founder of The Benjamin Institute, he has trained NBA prospects and Top 30 recruits while mentoring athletes academically and athletically.
Brandon S.
Yale Men’s Basketball Coach
Brandon starred at Yale, earning First Team All-Ivy honors and helping the Bulldogs to their first NCAA Tournament win in school history. After graduation, he played professionally in Italy, Finland, and Israel, where he was named Italian Serie A2 Center of the Year. Brandon now brings his experience as both a pro player and Yale assistant coach to guide student-athletes through recruitment.
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KCL
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Yale
117 Offers to
Harvard
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Columbia
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Stanford
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Cambridge
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Imperial
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UCL
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KCL
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Oxbridge
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