The impact that your college decision will end up having on your life
This week seemingly has been a linking articles week and that is the case once again today. But in the article that I am talking about, I only pulled one important line that seemed to really stick out to me. Anyways, the quote is below from an athlete who had a [...]
With AAU over, now is the time to get a feel for where you are in the basketball recruiting process
I have said time and time again the the only way for 99% of athletes to get a major Division I scholarship is to play AAU basketball. Without it, how exactly are college coaches in all parts of the country going to see you play? If it didn’t exist, I can [...]
A college program offered me a scholarship but I can’t commit. What is going on in the athletic recruiting process?
For those that are lucky enough to go through the recruiting process and end up with a scholarship, you may think things are finally going your way as you have the opportunity to play Division I or II athletics. But while coaches may not lie, a school that has offered you [...]
More proof that athletic recruiting letters don’t mean anything in the overall scheme of things
I have figured out there is still a reason that I am receiving Sports Illustrated for over the last 20 plus years. While the articles are definitely something that I enjoy, a recent one really hit home and I knew right away that this would be something I would be writing [...]
How much do postseason honors mean in the chase for an athletic scholarship offer?
When playing athletics at the high school level, it may not be the reason you do it but receiving postseason honors is nice recognition. It may be All State, All Conference, or even All District honors but I know that all athletes love reading their name on those lists.
However, there are [...]
Sending out highlight videos without prior contact is not the way to go in football recruiting
I have always seemed to stress this put I must talk about it again. Do not send out tape unless a coach requests it: It makes me sick when recruits tell me that they send out game tape and don’t get a response. The reason is because it is not a smart [...]
Q&A with a parent who has gone though and is going through the football recruiting process - Part Two
One of my favorite features to bring readers is question and answers from parents who have been through the athletic recruiting process themselves. They have done everything they can to help their kid get a chance to play college athletics. Afterwards, they are kind enough to share their story with the [...]
There is no down time in the athletic recruiting process for sought after athletes
I have talked to thousands of high school athletes and it is always interesting to hear what they think about the overall athletic recruiting process. Some are dead on and doing the exact right things while others have no clue as to what is going on and struggle to figure out [...]
Being a backup athletic recruiting during the recruiting process and what you can do
If you are a football recruit or basketball recruit heading into your senior season and you have received Division I interest but no scholarship offers at this point, I can tell you right now at the very most you are a backup recruit. What I mean by a backup recruit is [...]
2009 Football Recruiting Checklist for athletes WITHOUT recruiting interest
Last week I put together a football recruiting checklist for athletes that have received attention from college coaches. Today I am going to be taking a lot at the steps athletes who have not received attention from college programs should be doing in preparing for the upcoming football season.
You may be [...]
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