Players choose schools for a variety of reasons, many recruits focusing on a key three or four factors they must-have when making their decision. Below are a list of 30 factors (some good and some worthless) that players consider when making their decisions: #1 – Graduation Rates of Athletes #2 – Class Size #3 – Academic Support Available for Student-Athletes …
Picking a School: Develop Your Selection Criteria
Coaches have their own checklist of characteristics and skills that they are looking for. You need to develop one as well! As you sit down, think about the few things that are really important to you, that will help you become a successful player, eventual college graduate and person. In order to be successful in a situation, you need to …
14 Signs of a Great Recruiter
Before you get too deep in the recruiting process it’s important for you to learn the difference between what it takes to be a great recruiter and what to look for in a great coach. Recruiting players and coaching players are two completely different jobs– and not too many people understand that. Recruiting and coaching require different skill sets. Just …
Pressure from Coaches to Commit
Once a coach has scouted you, offered you, had you to campus for an official or unofficial visit there will probably come a time when they will begin to put the pressure on you to commit. The goal of every recruiting cycle is to sign the best player to each available scholarship. This phase is a lot like the weeks …
Your Decision Timeline: Committing
Be very up front with coaches about your timeline, it’s a factor they will work to understand and college coaches will often ask you, your prep coaches, your family and those close to you about. Coaches are trying to understand HOW you are planning to do your research and WHEN you are planning on making a decision. Think about it… …
20 Signs a Coach is Considering You for a Scholarship
Below are 20 signs that a college coach is interested in recruiting you. Depending on their interest level, their actions will vary. Remember, depending on your age, there are limits on to how coaches can recruit you and what type of contact they can have with you. 1-5 signs: Low-Mid level of interest 5-10 signs: Mid-High level of interest 10 …
Senior Year: What to Expect & How to Prepare
:: FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS… within your sport and become a master of those! Focus your energy on being the best player that you can be. Coaches at every program are looking for great players. It’s never too late, even after Signing Day, there are still opportunities. If you are a top player, make sure you work on becoming a great …
Junior Year: What to Expect & How to Prepare
:: FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS… within your sport and become a master of those! Don’t waste time worrying about the recruiting process, focus all of your energy on being the best player that you can be. If you are a top player, make sure you work on becoming a great leader and teammate—these are qualities coaches are looking for in addition …
Sophomore Year: What to Expect & How to Prepare
:: FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS… within your sport and become a master of those! Don’t worry about the recruiting process; focus all of your energy on being the best player that you can be and on being a great leader and teammate. The better you play and the more games your team wins, the better your odds are of being discovered! …
Freshman Year: What to Expect & How to Prepare
:: FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS… within your sport and become a master of those! Don’t worry about the recruiting process; focus all of your energy on being the best player that you can be and on being a great leader and teammate. The better you play, the better your odds are of being discovered! Put 100% effort into your fundamentals—even if …