Athletic Scholarship Advice for HS & JuCo Athletes
A: Each coaching staff splits recruiting responsibilities, normally by location, position or grad year. For this reason, it is a big time and energy-saver to begin the process by contacting the coach who is responsible for recruiting your hometown or position. Once the recruiting coach has done their research on you, the position coach has done their evaluation, your …
A: A few answers to this question… Best time of day: Between 11am-2pm (local time) on their office phone. College coaches may not be in their office the whole time, but most coaches will be in their office at some point during this window—eating lunch, returning phone calls, responding to emails and getting ready for practice or workouts. Best …
A: Yes! Each coaching staff splits recruiting responsibilities, normally by location, position or grad year. For this reason, it is a big time and energy-saver to begin the process by contacting the coach who is responsible for recruiting your hometown or position. Once the recruiting coach has done their research on you, the position coach has done their evaluation, …
A: Coaches need a REASON to come see you as a prospective student-athlete, it’s an investment and they are very selective about how they spend their time and budget. Coaches are investing travel time, flights, hotel stays, nights away from their family, practice time with their players – they need a reason to come see you. To have a reason, …
A: Sure, in fact you should ask if you have a scholarship offer and are considering committing to them. You should ask coaches what their specific plan is for your development. And remember – competition is not a bad thing, especially if you want to win games and play for a successful team. Winning teams have depth at most positions, …
A: During the recruiting process, college coaches are evaluating hundreds of thousands of athletes across the country. Your job as prospects and families of prospective student-athletes is to also do your research and evaluations of the coaches and programs who are recruiting you! Not every school is created equal, and not ever coach is a great role model, teacher or …
A: Depending on if a coach sent you the questionnaire or if you found it yourself and filled it out, questionnaires are just an early step in the process. If a coach mailed or emailed you their questionnaire—fill it out and return it promptly! If a coach sent you a hard copy or the online link and asked you to …
I often hear the phrase, “My coach is against me,” or “My child’s coach shows favoritism towards other players.” Yes, favoritism does sometimes happen and yes, almost every player feels their coach is against them at some point. (These are intended for college-aged players but some points also apply to youth sports…) Before your child makes the final decision to …
#1- Drama doesn’t carry over to the new staff, don’t waste your time explaining hardships, injustices, favoritisms. The new coaches don’t care or have time to hear it! Instead, ask for expectations, goals, suggestions. Finding out what they expect for you is more important than explaining why you have failed in the past! Start fresh, it’s time to grow up! …
One of the toughest hurdles a player will go through during their career is dealing with a coaching change, especially at the collegiate level. Whether a coach retires, leaves for another school, decides to go coach a pro team or gets fired—emotions run high and the media and critics will pile on the negativity. What’s important to know as a …