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We recently had a comment from a parent who sits in a very desirable situation. Even though his son is just entering his junior year of high school, he already holds two early scholarship offers. What that means is his son has already gotten off to a great start in the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
One of the things that I hope to break down in the next few weeks is to give readers a better feel for the difference between all levels of post high school options. This includes Division I, II, III, NAIA, Junior College, and Prep Schools. While there are other options that you [...]
In any sport, college coaches at all levels end up striking up friendships with high school coaches throughout the country. These college coaches are visiting the high schools every year (The timing depends on the sport) and they get to know more about the school and the coach while recruiting the athlete.
And [...]
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 [...]
Because of the busy schedules that people lead these days, it is never easy to stay on top of everything. Lets say that for example you as a parent have been missing work because you have been following your son or daughter during the current season. In the end, their team [...]
For those who have been through the Division I recruiting process until Signing Day, it is obvious that most schools have a great deal of money to spend. With in-home visits, flying prospects to campus for official visits, elaborate mailings, and other things along the line make it seem like many [...]