ABSTRACT
Basketball players’ selection involves the ongoing process of identifying players at various stages who demonstrate prerequisite levels of performance for inclusion in a given squad or team. On the basis of long-term periodization, four stages of selection can be distinguished: initial selection, secondary selection, main selection, final selection. Each stage is characterized by distinct selection methods and criteria, evaluation accuracy and the assertiveness of conclusions. In this chapter the authors cover the characteristic features of basketball players in the course of specialized selection.
