What players and parents ask about EuroProBasket's University Prep Program in Valencia, Spain — NCAA eligibility, lengths, ages, academics and university exposure.
The program is built to preserve NCAA eligibility. It includes NCAA compliance sessions covering the rules and the NCAA Clearinghouse process, so players know exactly what they can and cannot do while training abroad. Every player's situation is different, so confirm your own case with the NCAA Eligibility Center before you travel.
Players choose a 2, 3, 5 or 10-month block. The 10-month option runs a full season from August to June, the 3-month block runs September to December, and the 2-month block runs January to March. It is designed as a gap-year alternative to a prep school year in the United States.
The program is tailored to young men aged 18 to 20 who are serious about playing university basketball. Players over 20 are welcome to email EuroProBasket to ask about eligibility. Younger players are usually a better fit for EuroProBasket's Junior Programs or L'Alqueria Academy.
Yes. On the 5 and 10-month options players can add a university educational program delivered with TPT International School and the Universitat Politècnica de València, together with student residence accommodation. On the 2 and 3-month options the focus is basketball, with hotel accommodation and breakfast included.
Players build a game-film portfolio in high-level competition and are exposed to universities in both the United States and Europe — NCAA, NAIA and junior college routes in the US, plus university options in the UK, Canada, Spain and elsewhere in Europe. Current scouts, former NCAA coaches and university representatives visit the program.
Cost depends on the length you choose — 2, 3, 5 or 10 months — and whether you include accommodation and the university education add-on. Current pricing for each option is listed in the Prices section of this page. For a quote built around your dates and target route, contact EuroProBasket.
