PATH TO THE PROS 2,752 (822 Scholarships) NAIA D2 1.8% of high school basketball players will receive a scholarship to play in college 1,864 (930 Scholarships) NAIA D1 1.8% of high school basketball players will receive a scholarship to play in college 7,767 (0 Scholarships) NCAA Division III By Winning Hoops Staff T he path to playing professional basketball is a long and lonely road. More than half a million players compete at the high school level. And there are only 581 active roster spots available for both the NBA and its G League affiliate. For women, the path is considerably tougher. With information obtained from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and NCSA College Recruiting, here is a visual of the path of what it takes to reach the pinnacle of the sport. men's basketball 521,616 HIGH SCHOOL 4.4% of high school basketball players will go on to play at some level of college X 32 COACH & A.D. | WINNING HOOPS COACHES PLAYBOOK 2023 X X X