Athletic Scholarship Advice for HS & JuCo Athletes
A championship team is made up of puzzle pieces of different personalities, and it’s okay for there to be unique personas and personal strengths throughout the staff. What’s more important than conforming personalities, is that everyone is working towards the same GOALS. Fake and phony is sniffed out by high school and college kids– quick. Recruiting-wise, it’s always better to …
Along with being seen, you will need to put together a Student- Athlete Resume, your profile that will give coaches a quick look at your accomplishments, measurements and contact information. Putting together this profile will be one of your first priorities, a task that you will need to do BEFORE you begin to reach out to coaches. There are two …
In the long run, the COVID-19 shutdown is a temporary shutdown — even though it’s been long-lasting, with no definite end in sight. But, realize that all recruits are in the same boat, nobody has an edge right now as everything has basically grinded to a halt. Whichever players can adjust and adapt to the new normals will have …
A: It’s natural, even the best athletes doubt themselves at some point. You will likely have many people tell you that you won’t make it, you aren’t good enough, that you aren’t talented… believe me, it’s extremely tough to tune out and ignore, but you must ignore it! To build mental toughness you must commit yourself to becoming the …
A: Relax—GREATNESS takes time! Players don’t develop over weeks or a few months, it takes a year or years to begin to see significant differences. It’s up to you to decide if you are willing to put in the time and it’s up to you to remain mentally tough. People tell me almost every day that I won’t succeed, …
A: Having the goal of playing sports on the collegiate level comes with great sacrifice. It won’t be easy, it’s a time-consuming process and you will have to devote a lot of energy to improve and play on the next level. And once you’re a collegiate athlete, you will still have to find a balance and ultimately sacrifice certain time …
A: Coaches recruit Junior College players in the same way as they recruit high school players. In fact, many NCAA programs and coaches put quality time into scouting and evaluating Junior College players every season. If you are playing at a Junior College and aren’t hearing from NCAA coaches, you must do some footwork on your own and send …
A: None, other than not spending all four years at an NCAA campus and coming in as a freshman with your signing class. I’ve worked with several players who began their playing career at a Junior College, and several who went on to play professionally. And, most programs and coaches put quality time into scouting and recruiting Junior College …
A: The Junior College route is a great one for players who feel they aren’t getting the interest from NCAA schools that they want to play for. Most NCAA programs and coaches put quality time into scouting and recruiting Junior College players so it’s definitely an option to look into if you aren’t happy with where recruiting is going as …
A: Whether helping your child choose a school as a blue-chip prospect with 50 scholarship offers or as a Division III non-scholarship athlete, it is very important to develop personal selection criteria that will help them through the process – and prioritize it based on their non-negotiables and preferences. Before the process becomes overwhelming, what are the core factors that …