Junior boarding school basketball recruiting gives families another path to consider before the traditional prep-school years. Rob Roy, Head Coach of Rectory School Basketball, joins Cory Heitz to explain how junior boarding school works, what type of student-athlete tends to thrive there, and how the experience can prepare players for the next stage of prep school basketball. Rob Roy Podcast Edit
Rob explains why the process works best when the decision is kid-driven, how reclassing can give young athletes additional time to mature, and why two years at a junior boarding school can provide more value than arriving for only one season. He also walks through the structured daily routine at Rectory and the expectations placed on players both on and off the court. Rob Roy Podcast Edit Rob Roy Podcast Edit
The conversation also covers how Rectory Basketball uses older competition and a flexible schedule to challenge its players and put ninth graders in front of schools that may fit their academic, basketball, and personal goals. Rob discusses earning playing time through character and preparation, handling different physical maturity levels, homesickness, and the relationships players carry with them after leaving Rectory. Rob Roy Podcast Edit Rob Roy Podcast Edit
For parents researching junior boarding school for basketball, reclassing, athlete development, or the transition into prep school basketball, this episode provides a practical look at what the pathway actually involves.
⏰ Timestamps:
1:28 - Rob Roy’s Basketball Background
2:59 - What Is a Junior Boarding School?
5:16 - Rob’s Prep School Experience
7:02 - Who Is a Good Fit for Junior Boarding School?
8:39 - Reclassing and Two Years at Rectory
10:55 - Who Junior Boarding School Is Not For
12:48 - A Day in the Life at Rectory
16:54 - Preparing Players for Prep School
20:31 - Rectory’s Schedule and Competition
25:19 - Choosing the Right Prep School
27:14 - Earning Playing Time
29:31 - Developing Players at Different Maturity Levels
31:16 - Handling Homesickness
33:34 - Success Stories and Lasting Impact
37:34 - Quick Hitters
39:24 - Wrapping Up
📌 Key Topics:
• Junior boarding school basketball recruiting and development
• Junior boarding school for basketball players and families
• Reclassing before traditional prep school
• Kid-driven vs. parent-driven boarding-school decisions
• Developing through competition against older players
• Earning playing time through character and preparation
• Matching athletes with the right prep school environment
• Structure, independence, homesickness, and student development
🏀 About Rob Roy:
Rob Roy is the Head Basketball Coach at Rectory School, a junior boarding school serving grades five through nine. In the conversation, Rob explains that Rectory works with students from around the world and focuses on preparing them for the transition to secondary schools. He also discusses his own background as a college basketball player and his experience attending prep school before beginning his coaching career. Rob Roy Podcast Edit Rob Roy Podcast Edit
🔗 Contact Rob Roy:
Wesbite | https://www.rectoryschool.org/
X | https://x.com/Coach_RobRoy
Rectory IG | https://www.instagram.com/rectoryathletics/
🏆 About PREP Athletics:
At PREP Athletics, we help young athletes and their families understand the prep school path and how it can create better opportunities in the classroom, on the court, and in the college recruiting process. We talk about prep schools, post-grad years, reclassing, recruiting, academics, AAU, NCAA updates, and the decisions families need to understand before choosing a path.
Our goal is to help players find the right fit, not just any placement. We share honest, experience-based guidance for families navigating prep school basketball, college recruiting, exposure, development, and the steps that can help student-athletes move closer to their goals.
Learn more at PREP Athletics, contact us if your family needs help navigating the prep-school process, and subscribe for more prep basketball and recruiting guidance.
🔗 Connect with PREP Athletics:
Website | https://www.prepathletics.com
Email | support@prepathletics.com
X | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics
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🏆 About PREP Athletics:
At PREP Athletics, we help young athletes and their families understand the prep school path and how it can create better opportunities in the classroom, on the court, and in the college recruiting process. We talk about prep schools, post-grad years, reclassing, recruiting, academics, AAU, NCAA updates, and the decisions families need to understand before choosing a path.
Our goal is to help players find the right fit, not just any placement. We share honest, experience-based guidance for families navigating prep school basketball, college recruiting, exposure, development, and the steps that can help student-athletes move closer to their goals.
Learn more at PREP Athletics, contact us if your family needs help navigating the prep-school process, and subscribe for more practical prep basketball and recruiting guidance.
🔗 Connect with PREP Athletics:
Website | https://www.prepathletics.com
Email | support@prepathletics.com
X | https://twitter.com/PREP_Athletics
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/prep.athletics/
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/PrepAthletics
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@prep_athletics
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/prep-athletics
🔖 Subscribe to the PREP Athletics Podcast:
iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prep-athletics-podcast/id1546265809?uo=4
Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6CAKbX...
