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In an effort to reach more prospective student-athletes, parents, coaches

and administrators, the NCAA First Team program has launched a web site. The

site will help young athletes interested in playing college basketball prepare

for the recruiting process and stay disciplined during their high school years.

First Team does a great job for prospective basketball student-athletes. In an

age where sixth-graders are being ranked on their athletics ability, it���s

important to encourage and facilitate ways to keep kids focused on their priorities.

First Team is a year-round educational program designed to promote

the value of education and the proper role of athletics in the educational

process. The program supports participants throughout high school and

seeks to provide information that will help prospective student-athletes and

their parents successfully navigate the collegiate recruiting process. It

emphasizes maintaining a balance between academics and athletics.