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When is the right time to make a verbal commitment to a college athletic program?

Posted by admin | October 29, 2007 .

One of the toughest questions in the recruiting process involves when the timing is right to make a final college decision. There are so many different things involved that make the process tough. But of course, I am here to help athletes and parents look at some of the most important aspects of why making [...]

When should you get junior football video to college coaches?

Posted by admin | October 28, 2007 .

With the majority of players having finished up the 2007 regular football season, this is the time when athletes and parents start to think about putting together highlight tapes from the past season. This is a vital time in the recruiting process so it is important to know what to do.
First off, let me clarify [...]

What happens on an official visit for athletics?

Posted by admin | October 23, 2007 .

This article was written by George Dohrmann and I found the article posted on a message board (CLICK HERE FOR THAT LINK). In the article, wide receiver Marvin Jones from California does a player diary throughout the course of an official visit to California. This is a good look at how college coaches pull [...]

Five steps to earn an athletic scholarship

Posted by admin | October 22, 2007 .

While I am a few years out of college and many years away from having kids that will hopefully one day be recruited, I have seen a lot on the recruiting trails, studied some of the rules, and talked to enough people in the know that I have a good grasp of the recruiting process. [...]

How are athletic scholarships presented

Posted by admin | October 19, 2007 .

The goal of any high school athlete who has college aspirations is to ultimately earn a scholarship at the next level. That means the athlete will get their college paid for and allow them to leave college with few to no loans. Because I am someone who went to a smaller college to play [...]

Importance of online video highlights

Posted by admin | October 18, 2007 .

After speaking with a few Division I coaches lately (CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE), it really helped reiterate to me the importance that athletes who want to be recruited need to have their video highlights online. While some would prefer to just have this footage available on DVD or VHS, now is a perfect time [...]

Official Visit Horror Story

Posted by admin | October 17, 2007 .

Before I start into this recent official visit horror story, I think it is important for people to understand the difference of official visits and unofficial visits. And since I very recently wrote an article about this (CLICK HERE TO SEE IT NOW), I want to recommend readers to check it out if you are [...]

Advice from Division I basketball coaches

Posted by admin | October 16, 2007 .

Recently, I had a chance to speak with two coaches who have extensive Division I experience. One was the Director of Basketball Operations (aka DOBO) at a basketball program that made the Final Four in the last few years. The other was a basketball graduate assistant at a school in the SEC and he is [...]

A parent who has been through the basketball recruiting process - Part 3

Posted by admin | October 12, 2007 .

Over the past few years, I have had a chance to get in contact with a number of parents and athletes that have worked hard to help their child end up with an athletic scholarship at the college level. I tried to help where I could but parents do most of the work [...]

Recruiting visits explained: Unofficial visits, official visits, and how are they setup?

Posted by admin | October 11, 2007 .

I think it is important to start with what the difference between what each visit actually is. As unofficial visit is when a recruit visits a school and pays their way to get there. In most situations, a recruit will take an unofficial visit to see a college team in action on the football field [...]

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Parents' Recruiting Guide E-Book
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Scholarship Highlight Video E-Book
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Football Recruiting Position E-Book
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