This is one of the most asked questions by parents of student athletes. Parents wonder how other kids with similar skills rank higher than their student athlete. There is no magic when it comes to the “recruiting lists” college coaches are using during their recruiting efforts. The list is developed using a number of factors we will cover in this article. Coaches put … [Read more...]
Reactive Recruiting: A Cautionary Tale
Does going to a private school guarantee a scholarship? The life of a star high school athlete should be relatively straight forward. Your job is to study hard, practice harder, stay out of trouble, and wait for the scholarship offers to start rolling in. In the world of college recruiting this is a reactive approach. Sure, the student is doing all of the right things on and … [Read more...]
High School Freshman Student Athlete To-Do-List
It’s your freshman year in high school and you loving playing sports, you’d like to continue playing in college. So the question is, what should you be doing to position yourself for a playing at the next level? Below is list of items you need to keep in mind to reach your goals: Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse - In an article we published a few years back, we … [Read more...]
Why play college sports
Listen to Kendall Spencer on his college sports experiences, there's more opportunity than just playing the game Kendall Spencer is a former track student-athlete at the University of New Mexico. He is a former chair of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for Division I. Learn more about SAAC. More resources to help you understand the college sports … [Read more...]
Marketing your Student-Athlete!
Send to your favorite college coach by your Soph. Year Begin sending your profile to colleges on your list. Include every division I,II and III program in the states you’d like to attend school. Another way to get you in front of your favorite college is to fill out online forms listed on most college web sites. Search for colleges on your list and look for the prospective … [Read more...]
Steps to Achieving NCAA Eligibility
Freshmen and Sophomores Start planning now! Work hard to get the best grades possible. Take classes that match your school’s NCAA list of approved core courses. You can receive your school’s NCAA list of approved core courses at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. Juniors At the beginning of your junior year, register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and complete … [Read more...]
Top 10 Questions to ask the Recruiting Coach
Top 10 questions to ask the college coach during the recruiting process. Most student-athletes and their family will let the college coach dominate the interview process. The students and their parents should begin to control the process by asking the right questions and understand the coach is making hundreds of calls to other prospects, so find out quickly if there is … [Read more...]
Athletic Scholarships Don’t Just Happen
What's your Game Plan? One more high school sports season has started. Thousands of student-athletes are hitting the courts, field and golf courses, their efforts and successes should be shared with prospective colleges. Parents of student athletes, what are you doing to help your child reach their goals of playing at the next level?? Student-Athlete web sites are an … [Read more...]
Why register for the NCAA clearing house as a High School Freshman
During a recent visit with a high school athletic director, he told me a heart breaking story about one of his student-athletes. After committing to her top college, she was notified by the NCAA that (2) of her “Core” classes did not meet current standards. The college in this case pulled the scholarship and went with another athlete. Don't become one of those students left … [Read more...]
What does your highlight tape say about your athletic skills?
Highlight tape discussion... I recently asked a D1 football coach about his recruiting process, and how he determines who stays on his top prospect list and who’s eliminated. The highlight tape plays a very important role in this process, where a coach can quickly determine if the athlete has the skills to be considered for his team. Since he reviews hundreds of tapes, he asks … [Read more...]