Next Five

Trusted company placing international athletes into U.S. college basketball programs, whilst guiding student-athletes and families through recruiting.

A pristine, full-size indoor basketball court with polished maple flooring, crisp white boundary lines, and a brand-new orange composite leather ball resting perfectly on the center logo. Around the court, clean navy and white banners show stylized icons of graduation caps and basketballs, suggesting academic and athletic success without using text. Soft, even arena lighting from overhead panels creates subtle reflections in the glossy floor and gentle shadows around the ball. Shot from a slightly elevated, wide-angle perspective, the court stretches into the background with the far hoop softly blurred. The mood is professional, aspirational, and focused, in a clean, photographic realism style that fits a modern sports consultancy brand.
A large wall-mounted whiteboard in a modern conference room, completely filled with meticulously drawn basketball half-court diagrams, arrows, and numbered positions using blue, red, and black markers. At the bottom edge of the frame, color-coded magnets in collegiate shades group into clusters, symbolizing different college programs and pathways. A pristine orange and cream basketball rests on a sleek metal shelf beneath the whiteboard. Natural afternoon light filters through a nearby window, mixing with soft overhead LEDs to create a balanced, bright environment. Shot from a slight side angle at eye level, with sharp focus across the entire board. The mood is strategic, organized, and forward-thinking, conveying the planning intensity of USA college basketball placement in polished photographic realism.

Why Families Trust Our Guidance

Next Five Solutions combines US College playing experience, aligned with scouting and coaching experience in Australia. Next Five utilises significant connections to US College Coaches, Scouts and Agents to be best placed to secure the opportunity you deserve. Next Five provides individualized recruiting roadmaps, whilst aligning academics, culture, and playing style, with individual players to ensure the best experience and opportunity for each athlete. We also walk families step-by-step through the recruitment and acceptance process from start to finish.

Our Founder

Ryan Meakin

Founder and Director

Former US College Basketball Player and current NBL1 Men’s Head Coach, specializing in player development, film study, and recruiting evaluations.