Ballers Bridge Startup Helps Hoops Hopefuls Get Scholarships

"Not every young kid who plays ball can go to Louisville or play for Coach K," says Gerald Cannon, co-founder of the startup Ballers Bridge

That's exactly why Cannon and his partner, Armand Brown, started Ballers Bridge in the first place: Beyond the elite top 150 or so high school basketball players in the country, it can be hard for ambitious young players to get noticed and earn college scholarships at the Division 1 level or below

The Ballers Bridge site functions as a sort of LinkedIn-like network for aspiring hoopers. Instead of hoping to get noticed by scouts at events, players can create profiles by entering their own stats and specialities, uploading video and providing academic information. And it's free both for the players and anyone looking for fresh talent Read more...