Are athletic recruiting services worth the money?
I can safely say that the majority of readers out there do not have an unlimited budget when going through the athletic recruiting process. The reason that I feel this way is because if you are taking the time to learn more about the process and get insight from Recruiting-101, chances are you are doing [...]
Football Recruiting Interview with a Parent – Part One
I recently had a chance to do a question and answer with a parent who saw her son eventually sign with a Division I-AA powerhouse. This All Stater really shined during the end of the season and was able to secure a scholarship despite having two major Division I players also on his team. This [...]
What is the NCAA Eligibility Center and why do I need it during the athletic recruiting process?
If you are hopeful that you will get a chance to play athletics at Division I or II level, The NCAA Eligibility Center (Previously known as the NCAA Clearinghouse) is something that is vital to help get you there. What the Eligibility Center does is evaluate your academic record to determine if you are eligible [...]
Football Recruiting E-Book & Go Big Recruiting
I will make this a quick post that gets to the point and doesn’t make you click on the second part of the story. Once again for users out there, Recruiting-101′s position-by-position recruiting e-book is now on sale for $5.00. This is the most in-depth breakdown of football positions that I have seen in any [...]
Ten things to help yourself during the football recruiting process
It is interesting to see that one of the most popular articles of this site was Ten Things To Do To Not Get Recruited By College Coaches. While the article was written in May, I still feel strongly about all ten and they are definitely things that you need to avoid. Instead of focusing on [...]
How does the Ivy League differ from other Division I schools in athletic recruiting?
At the Division I level, nearly all basketball programs throughout the country offer full ride scholarship offers. Per NCAA rules, these Division I schools have to extend scholarship that meet full tuition. But one conference differs from that rule. That conference is the Ivy League and they are and have been against giving full scholarship [...]
Miscellaneous Athletic Recruiting Ramblings – 7/26/2008
Recruiting-101′s Position-by-Position Football Recruiting E-Book Sorry for those readers who have been waiting for this but I finally was able to finish up the e-book earlier this week and it is now currently for sale for $5.00. This 28-page e-book breaks down the recruiting process for each individual position on the football field. From defensive [...]
What should I expect at college football camps?
While this may have been better suited to be posted in late May or early June, one of the most popular search terms to get to this site has been “what should be expected at a summer football camp.” For football players out there who have yet to attend their first football camp but will [...]
What are the benefits of being listed in the Rivals, Scout, or ESPN football or basketball databases?
Over the past few weeks, I have talked about what steps you need to take to get listed by Rivals.com, Scout.com, the ESPN Scouts Inc (Click each of the links for the previous articles). And while I talked about the important of why you need to be listed, I don’t feel that I really broke [...]
How do I make a football recruiting or basketball recruiting highlight video – Part 2
As the fourth step in my five steps to a scholarship article, there is little doubt the important of putting together a recruiting highlight video to send out to college coaches. This may actually be the most important overall step in the hunt for a scholarship and it is vital that you make sure your [...]