Why waiting far too long can be a major problem in the athletic recruiting process
I 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 [...]
The joke of how independent football recruiting combines work and their process for finding “invited” athletes
I 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 overall importance of April and May for junior football recruits in all parts of the country
There is no doubt that before 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 me as [...]
4 Reasons Athletics Will Help You After College
This article was courtesy of one of our sponsors, NCSA Sports. Please click here to visit their site and learn more about what they can offer. When you’re on the field, your mind is clear. You are focused like a laser on what you’re doing. You spend every spare second getting better at your sport. [...]
A high school coach is a vital part of the the athletic recruiting process and will play a major role regardlesss
In talking with parents and athletes who are going through the recruiting process, many feel that their high school coach is not doing much in the recruiting process. While many coaches may be uneducated about how to help their player, if you can get your high school coach helping you, it would be a big [...]
I’m a sophomore/freshman who has already started to receive early football recruiting interest. What do I do and what should I be doing?
If it is that early in the recruiting process, schools can only have limited contact with you. By NCAA rules, they can only send you a questionnaire and camp invites. Obviously with the numbers game at the summer camps, they would love to bring you on campus. That doesn’t matter if you will be the [...]
Money/finances is a major hurdle during the athletic recruiting process. What should I do so that it doesn’t hurt me for a scholarship?
I 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 [...]
How do college coaches narrow down their recruiting databases and eventually extend offers to their top prospects?
As I have mentioned, some college coaching staffs begin the recruiting process with over 5,000 prospective recruits. With a list like that, it is definitely not an overnight project to narrow it down to the thirty to fifty (that number varies by school) prospects that they will eventually offer athletic scholarships. Schools like Nebraska, Air [...]
State Tournament Success and how it can help you during the Basketball Recruiting Process
One of the best kept secrets that I do not hear many athletes or parents talking about is how important getting to the State tournament is in basketball. Although AAU is vital, the second best time to break out is at your State tournament. It doesn’t matter what State you play in but the fact [...]
The five things that you really should think about regarding your future college as well as your decision
Most athletes state that the biggest factors in a college decision are location, playing time, and money. While all of these should play a role into your final college decision, I personally don’t believe that these should be among the very top things that you are looking for on your college search. So I have [...]