Are there any ethics in football recruiting or basketball recruiting?
I 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 2011, the coach would do a lot to land this player. He even told me one of the wildest and most [...]
You will need to do the extra work to be a Division I athletic recruit
Going back in time to a place that seems like twenty years ago, I can freely admit I had little idea of the recruiting process. I rarely got off the bench in basketball as a junior and still had thoughts that there was potential for me to play at the Division I level. While size [...]
Will Division I college football coaches overlook me just because of my lack of height?
In the land of football recruiting, there is little doubt that college coaches at the Division I level are looking for the prototypical sizes out of players at each position. They know what height they are looking for at quarterback, offensive tackle, defensive back, and every other non special teams positions (I have to admit [...]
Ivy League Athletic Recruiting Q&A – Part 2
We may spend the majority of time on Recruiting-101 focusing on football recruiting (and basketball recruiting to an extent) but that doesn’t mean all of our readers have children who are star football players. I have had an opportunity to email with a mother who has a son that plays water polo. She followed the [...]
Five areas that parents can help their children in throughout the athletic recruiting process
When 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 [...]
Ivy League Athletic Recruiting Q&A – Part 1
We may spend the majority of time on Recruiting-101 focusing on football recruiting (and basketball recruiting to an extent) but that doesn’t mean all of our readers have children who are star football players. I have had an opportunity to email with a mother who has a son that plays water polo. She followed the [...]
Football recruiting coordinators and their relationship in the recruiting process
Throughout the football recruiting process, one of most important people that you will speak with is the recruiting coordinator at Division I and II schools. While this coach may not be responsible for recruiting you, he is an important piece of the recruiting puzzle that you will be going through. This coach is the one [...]
Momentum is vital during the athletic recruiting process for all sports at all levels
When picking a future college, many athletes who receive scholarship offers try to end the process early. These players were the ones who thought about the process and what they wanted. They probably were also able to make visits and then weight the different schools that they were looking at. However, there are still many [...]
Are basketball recruiting/exposure camps worth the money in the recruiting process?
I 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 [...]
Being recruited in athletics by a program in the service academy
When 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 [...]