Boy there are some way out statements here!!! Many half facts and way too much supposition, inuendo and ill informed advices.
A JUCO (junior college) is a two year college offering the first two years of University education which if all things are correctly studied and completed, carry forward to any 4 year NCAA or NIAA college of 4 years standing to conclude a USA University degree. Most JUCOs are are "community" based and offer to foreign and USA students a far cheaper 2 years of tertiary education. Full fees can range from USA 10k to 18K per year to cover University fees, text books, meal allowances and accommodation, compared to 4 year colleges that start from around 30k to 60k+ per year. Once you have completed your 2 years of study at a JUCO you must move onto a 4 year College to complete your studies to earn your (normal) 4 year USA degree. SATs have nothing to do with this.
The JUCOs have their own bodies like NJCAA, COA, NWAACC, USCAA. These are separate to NCAA and NIAA.
JUCO D1s can offer 100% full scholarships, JUCO D2s & D3s can only do partial scholarships where you pay for your own accommodation. The JUCO concerned funds these themselves and afaik no 4 year college subsidises them. There are also various local USA State subsidies applying to local and foreign students to attract students to particular states and colleges.
Any non USA student wanting to attend any College (University) in USA must sit the SAT. Each College has its own requirement for minimum SAT results, and not the NCAA or NIAA , and within the individual Colleges, Coaches of various Athletic sports also differ on what they look for in SAT scores.
Colleges will offer anything form 100% free ride scholarships to 20/30/60% levels depending on what the players they see offering them and what their budget allows. Colleges will also take players, if there is room in their squad, who totally pay their own way, as these players want to live their dream of playing College ball.
For most players aged 17-20, frankly ABA is not stronger for them as many get very little court time in ABA and reserves is below many a JUCO level. Also how many ABA clubs demand 4-6 weight sessions a week, 4-5 court sessions of 1-2 hrs each, sprint sessions daily, pilates, mandatory study times and minimum grades to remain actively in their basketball programme??? The players at JUCO and 4 year Colleges do all this and a lot more and have 24/7 access to caoches for even daily individuals if they want them and GET to play! Facilities are on campus and are free in one's educational costs. Gym memberships here are expensive.
JUCOs have 1st and 2nd year players so a JUCO means you are competing against almost equal ages and experience. If you are super good a 4 year College MAY see you get reasonable court time if you go there first BUT some players have received very little at a 4 year college in their first two years! Many 4 yr Colleges scout the JUCOs looking to pick up players to their roster after 1/2 years at a JUCO. This means such a player has 3 or 2 years respectively, left to play College ball at the 4 year College, as one can only do 4 years in total. (Prep Schools which are a bridge between High and College do not impact on the 4 yr eligibility criteria tho).
Players go for a myriad of personal reasons. Clubs should encourage these players and not be ambivalent towards them!!
This list is no where complete or up to date but shows where many players have gone from Australia to 4 yr and 2 yr colleges.......
http://www.aussiehoopsamerica.com/2008players.html
maybe email THEM and ask them THEIR thoughts!
