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Academics All NCAA Rules

Q: What is an NCAA Core Course? Do all of my classes count towards the required GPA needed for athletic scholarships?

  A: From the NCAA…A core course must: • Be an academic course in one or a combination of these areas: English (English 1-4, American Literature, creative writing), Math (Algebra 1-3, Geometry, statistics), Natural of physical science (biology, chemistry, physics), Social science (American History, civics, government) or additional areas (comparative religion, Spanish 1-4). • Be taught at or above your …

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All Campus Visits (Official & Unofficial) Communicating with Coaches Selection Factors

Q: How can I evaluate the coaches who are recruiting me? What separates a good coach from a great one?

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 …

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Academics All NCAA Rules Parents

Q: Is it mandatory that I register for the NCAA Eligibility Center, and when do I need to do so?

  A: Yes, in order to play either NCAA DI or DII sports you must be cleared through the NCAA Eligibility Center, a process that requires you to register online at www.EligibilityCenter.org. It’s best to register at the end of your sophomore season or early in your junior year to make sure that you are meeting the mandatory requirements, scheduling …

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All Improvements Scholarship Offers Walk-Ons What to Expect: Year-by-Year

Signed, Sealed & Delivered: Advice for Scholarship Signees and Invited Walk-Ons

The NLI is signed! But… this is not the end of the process for you– it’s just the beginning: #1– No matter how talented you are, you didn’t get to this point alone. Now is the time to thank your parents, siblings, coaches, family members, mentors, teammates and friends who have helped and supported you along the way. #2– No …

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AAU / Club Sports All Communicating with Coaches Improvements Parents

15 Thoughts for Addressing Issues with Your Child’s Coach

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 …

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All Improvements Injuries

What if an Injury Interrupts My Career?

  One of the toughest adversities all athletes face are injuries, particularly season or career-ending injuries. From my experiences, they are much tougher mentally on most players than physically. From a recruiting standpoint, not all season-ending injuries will effect your potential to earn a scholarship. From my experiences, college coaches will often stick by injured players and continue to recruit …

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All Committing NCAA Rules Scholarship Offers

Could I Sign with a Lower Level and Plan to Transfer in a Year or Two to a Higher Division?

  Does your plan include signing with a school, and then jumping ship in a year or two to greener pastures? Is it possible, yes. Is it your best option, probably not. If you are considering this option, you are likely not getting the offers that you are interested in, or you are a late bloomer. Both are situations that …

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