Big school or bust during the athletic recruiting process
ShareI recently had a chance to speak to a football recruit who was hoping to be able to play in college at a very high level. This athlete is a solid football player but he is someone who is more suited for the Division III/lower Division II level in college. But for whatever reason, he [...]
Should you take unofficial college recruiting visits that you can’t drive to?
ShareSomething I have started to harp on lately is athletes should not be taking unofficial recruiting visits to college programs that you cannot drive to. In most situations, it may be a location that is over six to eight hours away that I feel you should not be spending the time and money going to. [...]
How much input should parents having in the athletic recruiting process?
ShareI hate to say it but if I had to guess, I would assume at least 75% of the readers on this site are parents. They are parents who are trying to learn about the athletic recruiting process and what it takes their son or daughter to get a scholarship offer. I can guess that [...]
How do college coaches find athletic recruits for all sports?
Share(Note: This article was originally written in 2007 but has been updated and additions have been made so that a larger audience can see it and read it). How do college coaches find football recruits, basketball recruits, or even recruits for other sports? Trying to answer this question really depends on each situation as well [...]
What questions should I ask college football or basketball coaches on phone calls?
ShareI recently wrote an article on the site related to how to act when college coaches call. With this being busy such a time for seniors who have college potential in their chosen sport, there is no doubt that if you have the skills and have taken the steps to market yourself these coaches should [...]
Do college coaches disrespect different states and regions more than others?
ShareWhen talking about football recruiting, there is no doubt that the top states in the country to pluck excellent talent out of include Texas, California, and Florida. While there are a number of colleges in these states, other programs from all over the country recruit there simply because there is just so much talent at [...]
How do you make up for a lack of experience during the athletic recruiting process?
ShareIf you have a family that includes multiple kids who want to play college athletics, and you are planning on not hiring anyone to hold your hand, then there is no doubt that your family will get better over time. The more that you see, hear, and learn, the better off you will be in [...]
How do you bounce back from a scholarship offer that has been pulled during the athletic recruiting process?
ShareThere are a few things that are very difficult to swallow throughout the athletic recruiting process for all sports. Some of the ones include finding out you are not good enough to play at a certain school/level as well as having a school tell you that they are going to be looking in another recruiting [...]
Pros and cons of playing athletics at all levels for college
ShareAs I have said before, very few athletes grow up talking about how they want to play college football at a Junior College or college basketball at a Division III University. It may end up happening that way but unless your parents work or coach at one of these schools, it is likely not something [...]
When do official visits normally happen in Division I-A (BCS) for football recruiting?
ShareIf you are reading Recruiting-101, there is a great chance that you are still going through the football recruiting process in hopes of finding a home for college. And if you are a scholarship athlete, then there will be an opportunity for you to make official football recruiting visits within the next few months. But [...]
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