Athletic Scholarship Advice for HS & JuCo Athletes
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 …
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 …
#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 …
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 …
#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 …
#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 …
#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 …
#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 …
#1: Were named as a great player by a reputable scouting service on a national or regional report that the coaches subscribe to As we will discuss in detail in the next few pages, coaches can find out about you in several different ways. One of the easiest ways that they may get your name and contact information is through …
#2: Had impressive regional or national combine results (height, weight, speed, vertical, stats, notes) that were sent to the coaches How do you stack up versus other players in your county, conference and state? Think a smaller version of the NFL combine, if all players were put in a room, separated by position, measured up and put through the same …