8 reasons why players get noticed for college athletic scholarships

8 Reasons Why Players May Begin to be Recruited – #8 Political Ties

#8: Political Ties (Friend of top recruit, family member of influential person within the University or Athletic Department) College coaches are pitched about prospective prospects by some powerful people within the University and Athletic Department: long-time donors, University Board of Trustees members, former players, professional players, CEOs, celebrities—and may spend some time with these prospects above and beyond what they …

8 Reasons Why Players May Begin to Be Recruited – #7: Offered by Rival or Comparable School

#7: Were offered by a rival or comparable school within the conference or region Another common reason why coaches may look into your abilities is if a rival, conference or comparable school offers you a scholarship. It is very common to hear a head coach go into an assistant coach’s office and say, “Hey, the big kid from St. Louis …

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Interest vs. Offers: The Difference

All these emails, letters, cards, phone calls and Unofficial Visits won’t mean much at the end of the day, unless they lead to scholarship offers, right? Coaches put a ton of time into evaluations. They watch several games, try to see you play in person, contact several coaches and sources in the area to find out more about you as …

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What’s Better – Highlight Video or Game Video

Which do coaches prefer? Have them both ready and included in what you mail/email to coaches, if possible. Coaches get tons of emails with YouTube/Hudl links and hard copies of DVDs from players and have a limited amount of time to go through unsolicited videos. Remember, they are also viewing or requesting film on players they have already heard about …

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Highlight Videos: 15 Tips to Put Your Video Together

#1: Send highlights from varsity games only #2: Send recent highlights, games within the last year (unless you sat out due to injury) #3: Be sure to note your jersey number and jersey color (white/dark) so that coaches can identify you quickly #4: If possible, send highlights that show you specifically #5: Include 15-30 plays from multiple games #6: Keep …

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How to Follow Up After a Coach Told You to Give them a Call or Send Video

Coaches normally mean what they say, and say what they mean. If a coach gives you their contact info and tells you to call them—call them, and call them soon! Often I would get calls from high school seniors or their parents, telling me they met coaches years or months ago—and are calling to see if any scholarships are still …

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8 Reasons Why Players May Begin to be Recruited – #6 – Highlight / Game Video

#6: Sent a highlight video to the coaches and they were impressed In most sports, another quick way to get on a school’s radar is by sending in a copy of your highlight video. Remember, the only way a coach can tell if you are worthy of a scholarship offer is by seeing you play or compete—either in person or …

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8 Reasons Why Players May Begin to be Recruited – #5: Stood Out at Camp

#5: Stood out as a great player at a college or university camp By the end of your junior year (or better yet, your sophomore season), if you haven’t been getting interest or offers from many schools, a great way to get on the map is by attending a university camp or two. It’s also a great way to network …

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8 Reasons Why Players May Begin to be Recruited – #4 – Recommended by Coach

#4: Were recommended by your high school or AAU coach, especially if your coach has had success throughout their career or has an established relationship with particular college coaches A good place to start during your junior or senior year is with your high school and AAU coaches, they could be a valuable resource to you. Get their opinion on …

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8 Reasons Why Players May Begin to be Recruited – #3: Impressive at Game or Tournament

#3: Were an impressive player at a tournament or game where college coaches were scouting What separates good prep players from great ones is how they perform versus other players in head-to-head competitions. Sounds like common sense—know that you may be the superstar on varsity as a freshman at your school but unchallenged playing with and against weaker competition. How …

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