Next Bench LLC was originally started to help student-athletes prep for the college recruitment process. The program works in three focus areas, education to players, parents, and league coaches, promotion and advisement, and support to help guide players through the journey.
With the Next Bench database, college coaches view our list of players we believe have the right talent to play at the next level, we provide coaches with elite rankings across the US and States. Using an online presence for players to showcase their talent with profiles and using our template process to get coaches to connect with you.
We work closely with the players to give them college tryout dates, meet the coach opportunities, advice, game analysis, and other advisement to enhance the possibility to be a college recruited player. We work with over 350 colleges, 300 high school coaches, and 185 travel coaches. We do not represent anyone other than the players.
Our Philosophy is simple, if you want it then you must go get it, we help those who want to “GET IT”. We follow the “Be Active, Active Likes You” Mentality. You must be active to get where you want to be.
Areas we focus on:
- Connecting players and coaches using our profiles and databases (paid services, add link to college prep)
- Marketing & Scouting Players (using social media, blogs, and articles)
- Educating High School Coaches on how to help athletes and providing resources to coaches
- Player and Team Evaluations (Send them to the Virtual Evaluation Page)
- Training with elite coaches to improve skills and working with athletic advisor assigned to help support players and parents to become successful.
- Placing players with the colleges with degree interest, working with academic track as the focus, and sports second.
- College Scouting Assistance, providing list of top players looking and showing the skills to play ball at the next level.
If you are a player or coach and want to learn more about how we help players please contact us through the link below.
Jaimie Perkins, Coach & College Recruiter
Jaimie is the current assistant coach for Eureka College at the NCAA Division 3 level. Previously, at Southern California Leadership University, as the women’s assistant coach and recruiter this is a few programs in a long list of ventures. Jaimie has been playing basketball since she was six years old, she played on her varsity high school basketball team and then went on to play with Central Arizona College. After college Jaimie went on to play for an Adult Semi-Pro League where she was the best defense player and highest score with 32 pts. Jaimie has played in several roles as a player from PG, G, and F. Jaimie stopped playing competitive basketball at age 26, due to a knee injury. Once playing ended Jaimie went on to run 3 successful companies and started coaching softball and basketball, for ages 12 and up. Jaimie then assisted several AAU boys teams and then later became a High School coach with Bradshaw Mountain High School, where she was making a difference. Jaimie is now the owner of AZ Dash Basketball Academy, where she puts on summer camps, and has several boys and girls AAU teams she manages and coaches. She eventually stepped into the college sector. Where she helped recruit players for JUCO teams. Jaimie started her own company in 2020 offering services. Now, she has helped with supporting over 100 plus kids and promoting them to help them get onto college teams and to help them pursue degree programs while being a player. She loves working with coaches and players and loves learning from others. She believes the best method to success is support from like-minded people and communication always stands above all else. You can always depend on hearing from her even at 2 am in the morning. She will work hard for you.
Cory Jiggens, Director of Technology
Cory Jiggens is a dedicated and passionate leader with a rich background in athletics and service. He spent four years excelling on the basketball court at Oxford High School in Michigan, where he developed a deep love for the game. After high school, Cory served with honor in the military for 13 years, gaining invaluable leadership and teamwork skills.
Following his military career, Cory transitioned into coaching, where he has made a significant impact over the past 12 years. He coached high school basketball for two years, sharing his knowledge and experience with young athletes. For the past decade, he has also been a driving force in club basketball, mentoring and guiding players to reach their full potential and achieve their dreams of playing at the next level.
Cory’s passion for helping kids succeed extends beyond the basketball court. As the current Director of Technology for Nextbench Pro, he combines his expertise in technology with his love for sports to create innovative solutions that empower athletes to excel. Cory’s commitment to fostering the next generation of talent is at the heart of everything he does, making him a respected figure in both the sports and technology communities.