My dream school took a football/basketball/other sport recruit at my position. What do I do now?
ShareIn one of the most interesting comments that this site has seen in previous weeks, someone wondered about how the athletic recruiting process worked when a school receives a commitment from a similar player in the same class. Here is what the comment said: “My question is about people in my class committing early. If [...]
How independent football recruiting combines/camps work and their process for finding “invited” athletes
ShareI have talked at different times about my dislike for some recruiting services. But with recruiting services, there are companies that do an excellent job and can help families in certain situations. I will freely admit that if time for a family is limited, and they have the money, then it may be worth investing [...]
The importance of April & May for junior football recruits across the country
ShareThere is no doubt that before April and May of your junior year in high school, it is extremely difficult to really gauge how interest college coaches are in you as a prospect. I receive that very question quite frequently from families throughout the country. How can I judge what college coaches are serious about [...]
Being honest about the amount of recruiting attention you are really receiving
ShareI have had the opportunity to talk to thousands of high school athletes over the last decade through a variety of different venues. And through that time, I have met a number of outstanding young men who will be successful in whatever path they decide to take after school. In most situations, the athletes are [...]
Why waiting can be a major problem and hinder your chances during the athletic recruiting process
ShareI had the chance to speak with an athlete before the basketball season started this winter. When asking him about the schools recruiting him, he named a few and said that he was waiting for his senior season to get going so that colleges would start noticing him more. I ended up writing an article [...]
When do I know a college is really recruiting me for athletics?
ShareI recently had a chance to speak with a parent about how interested colleges are in his son. This football recruit had received some big time questionnaires and early information from some big time programs throughout the country. But because the athlete is so young, the amount of attention that he can get is limited. [...]
How little things during the recruiting process could land you a scholarship offer
ShareI have harped for quite sometime about how college coaches do a great job narrowing down their recruiting databases and eventually finding recruits that can fit their system. These coaches cut through the thousands of athletes to eventually get to only a small number in any sport that deserve a scholarship offer. But what makes [...]
Will unofficial visits help me in the eyes of college coaches during the athletic recruiting process?
ShareOne question that I surprisingly get asked often about the athletic recruiting process is related to unofficial visits. Basically many athletes/families want to know if making these unofficial visits will help them throughout the recruiting process in the eyes of college coaches. That really is not an easy question to answer. First, athletes making these [...]
Money is tight and I am in/about to enter the athletic recruiting process. What should I do?
ShareI have talked about this frequently over the last few months so there is little doubt that the economy has put families in a pinch over the last year. This may include family members being laid off or having to find new jobs. So when money is tight within a family, there is no doubt [...]
Misconceptions that are commonly associated with the athletic recruiting process
ShareOver the next few weeks, I plan on putting together a string of articles that breaks down some of the misconceptions of the athletic recruiting process. These are different statements that I heard from families quite often. In this series of articles, I will be talking about why the misconception exists, if there is any [...]
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