Director of Camps

Russell ‘Coach V’ Vanlandingham

Coach V Brings Over 30 Years of Professional Experience in the Recruiting Industry Including a highly Successful 20 Year Stint at the College Level as the Lead Recruiting Coordinator at the NCAA D1, D2, D3 and NAIA Levels. During his 20 Years in College, Coach V was Instrumental in the Recruitment and Development of 87 1st Team All-Conference Players, 34 All-Americans & 29 Academic All-Americans Which led to 9 Conference Championships. In 2012-2013 after Leading a NAIA start up Program (Our Lady of the Lake) to a 27-3 Record and Elite Eight Appearance he was Named Texas College Coach of the Year and Finalist for NABC National Coach of the Year. Coach V Now Utilizes that Experience, Success, and the Same Passion he had Recruiting Prospective Recruits in College To Turning Interest Into The Highest Potential Offer by Matching ‘Top Prospects’ with College Programs That FIT! The Uncommon Approach of Discovering Talent at UCExposure Camps, Identifying Prospects with College Level Potential in Small Group Settings, and Building Personalized Recruiting Game Plans tailored to Each Individual has led to 300+ Accepted Offers Since 2021 for Players that follow their Plan. Take the Uncommon Approach To Gaining Exposure, Get Promoted to 30 Years of Established Relationships, Get Matched with the right FIT, and Get Proven Results! Join Our Team In 2024-2025 and Be the next ‘Top Prospect’ to turn Interest to an Offer!

-Russell "Coach V" Vanlandingham Founder Uncommon Exposure | Director of UC Exposure Camps | Professional Consultant Specializing in Basketball

Get a Recruiting Game Plan And Get Proven Results

Mass Athlete Marketing Companies and Recruiting Services that Work With Multiple Sports & 1000s of Athletes Push Profiles to the Masses With No Real Plan for the Individual Player. This in turn leads to little or no results for Prospects seeking help that are serious about Playing College Basketball. Selling the Dream may Trick Parents but you can’t Trick College Coaches When It Comes To Gaining Exposure and Increasing Your Recruitment. The Uncommon Approach of Promoting ‘Top Prospects’ To College Programs that FIT and Building A Recruiting Game Plan Tailored to Each Individual was Designed by Former 20 Year College Coach Russell ‘Coach V’ Vanlandingham. Our Services Provides Clients Ongoing Insight From Current And Former College Coaches on Gaining Exposure, Strategic Guidance From Coach V Throughout the Process on Increasing Your Recruitment, Promoting Players To Over 30 Years of Established Relationships at the College Level, and Projecting Level of Play with our Mid-Season College Prep Evaluation to Match Players With The Right FIT down the Stretch! Visit ucexposurerecruits.com to Book A Call and Build Your Recruiting Game Plan Heading Into the 2024-2025 Season!

McMurry University 1995-2001

Associate Head Coach
Recruiting Coordinator
•Assisted the most successful Division III Basketball program in Texas. Won the 2000 and 2001 ASC Championship and participated in numerous others. Won 36 consecutive games with zero losses in the ASC from 1998—2001 • Recorded 123 wins and 35 losses in six seasons; as head Coach, achieved a 6-0 record for six games. • Implemented an uncommon style of play the 1999-2000 team averaged over 108 points per game on their way to an Elite Eight appearance.

West Texas A&M 2001-2006

First Assistant Coach
Lead Recruiting Coordinator
•Assisted in all aspects of running a NCAA Division II Basketball Program
•In charge of player recruitment that included 16 LSC All-Conference Selections, 2 Lone Star Conference Championships & 4 straight post-season appearances.

Texas State University 2006-2009

Lead Assistant and Recruiting Coordinator

•Assisted in all Aspects of running a NCAA Division I Basketball Program
•Recruiting Coordinator that Recruited and Signed back to back Classes that Included Nine of the Top 40 Prospects in the State of Texas.

Our Lady of the Lake University 2009-2013

Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Recruiting Coordinator
•Two-time Red River Athletic Conference Champions and Sweet Sixteen appearance.
•Two-time Red River Athletic Coach of the Year 2010 and 2012 .
•2012 Texas College Coach of the Year and National College Coach of the Year Finalist for the highest scoring point per game college team in the nation.

Founder of Uncommon Basketball 2018-Present

Director of UCExposure Camps and Professional Consultant
•Lead Coach & Evaluator of UC Exposure Basketball Camps
•Strategically developed, and Implemented a College Prep Program Elevating Performance while Marketing the Athlete for Under Rated Prospects. that is #1 in Texas when it comes to Proven Results (Over 300 Clients Have Accepted Offers since 2022 through his Program)