ShareFor that have been watching television over the last week plus, there is little doubt that you have stumbled upon the 2008 Bejing Olympics. This version of the games is once again extremely exciting and fun for those watching from home. But there is more than just the enjoyment of watching the games. If anything, [...]
ShareWhen writing articles for this site, it really seems to vary on which are made in the perspective of an athlete and from the perspective of a parent. Because both parents and athletes do visit the site, I try to help from both sides. But with this article, I will be strictly talking about what [...]
ShareFor those football athletes about to enter their junior year, now is a great time to get started on the recruiting process. I have always stressed that the earlier you start, the better it will be for you in the long run. So if you haven’t already immersed yourself in the process, now is a [...]
ShareOver the last year, I have had a chance to speak with an outstanding athlete and his father throughout the football recruiting process. With his decision coming in the near future, I thought I might post some of the notes that I have talked about and learned with regards to their recruiting process. In every [...]
ShareI recently had a chance to speak with a Division I basketball coach about the on going recruiting process. With a player that he hopes to land with a scholarship in the Class of 2009, the coach would do a lot to land this player. He even told me one of the wildest and most [...]
ShareWith it already being past the halfway point of August, Recruiting-101 wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite stories from the month already. For those that missed some of the articles, these are what I feel are among the best content produced on the site during August thus far:
ShareFor those college football and video game fans out there, I can assume that you have gotten your hands on NCAA Football for the Playstation, X-Box, or Wii over the past few years. This series has continued to take college football on video games to a whole new level. And while they have expanded their [...]
ShareI have long talked about how strongly I am against football recruiting camps and combines that charge money. The only thing that happens from these camps is that you are filling up the pockets of those that are behind the whole scheme. While they may claim that the results are sent to every school in [...]
ShareWhen looking for a college, some athletes are intrigued by the option of attending a service academy. These programs, like Air Force, Navy, and Army, give you an amazing experience that is offered at few other locations throughout the world. And if you are going to excel at sports there, it takes an even more [...]
ShareWith a rush of football official visits being able to legally happen during the month of September per NCAA rules, I thought it may now be a great time to talk about the main things you should be looking to get out of this official visit. As an athlete, you should also try to get [...]