Oladipo, I.O.Solubi, O. O.2018-07-252018-07-2520081473-9237International Journal of Applied Psychology and Human Performance 4, pp. 637-645ui_art_oladipo_contraints_2008http://80.240.30.238/handle/123456789/593Journal ArticleFactors hindering talents in tertiary institutional sports were investigated. Variables of academic programme, parental influence, peer group influence, institution sport policy and welfare package were tested among a sample of 170 intercollegiate coaches and sport council coaches in Lagos State, Nigeria. The descriptive research design was used while a validated questionnaire designed in line with a four-point likert scale was used for data collection. Results indicated the entire five variables to be significantly perceived as factors hindering talents hunts in Nigeria tertiary institutional sports.enTertiary institutionsTalentsTalent identificatonSportsArticle