Athletic Scholarship Advice for HS & JuCo Athletes
Similar to showing that your players improve on-field, it’s important to track their academic and off-field improvements as well. Are their GPA’s improving? Can you show position GPA increases and team GPA increases semester-to-semester or year-to-year? Can you increase your number of Athletic Department or Conference Academic Honor Roll honorees? Track and improve these academic numbers for added recruiting power, …
Stats, measurables and video can tell you a lot—but the ultimate difference-maker when evaluating players is understanding and confirming intangibles. Every championship-caliber player and coach that I’ve worked for has had strong intangibles. Discuss as a staff the top 5-10 characteristics you would like for your team to play with. Great qualities to look for beyond position skill, size and …
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One of the top questions I hear is: “Is NCSA worth the money?” (Or any third-party service) In my experience, working for 20+ years in NCAA recruiting at UF, UM, UNC, Elon (plus covering Alabama & FSU for Rivals.com) — the answer is NO! Here are ten reasons why spending money on expensive recruiting services is a waste: 1 – …
Yahoo! Money: Alex Rodriguez sees ‘slippery slope’ in amateur athletes profiting off of their names Connecticut point guard Paige Bueckers, named the most outstanding player in women’s college basketball last season, made headlines this week after signing a multi-year endorsement deal with StockX, an online footwear and apparel platform. The deal was made possible by an NCAA rule change this …
I’ve learned from some of the best recruiters in the country. Each year there were some coaches who could sign nearly every player they pursued and other coaches who came up short every year. Great recruiters are on the phone 24/7! Any time outside of practice or meetings—they’re on the phone. They’re pacing the hallways, on the treadmill, making a …
Many of the assistant coaches that I’ve worked with aspired to be a head coach or coordinator. Almost every single one of them, at times, had their eye on their next promotion or dream job. Understandably! We’re in a goal-oriented, cut-throat business—OF COURSE we are all trying to move up. Don’t lose sign of this: the quickest way to move …
As staffs are built by position needs and geographic recruiting backgrounds, it’s also a good idea to build a staff that has a variety of personality strengths that are relatable and influential to your players. When hiring coaches or staff, it’s better to take your time to make the best hire. Don’t rush the hiring process if you don’t feel …
To get the most out of your players, to push them beyond where they think they can go athletically, you must continue to develop this relationship consistently. And to sign great players for tomorrow, you must do an excellent job with the players you have now! You must continuously “recruit” your players, even after they’ve enrolled. When done the right …
As a coach, realize that PEOPLE are your greatest resource. A priority each offseason is to identify your leaders for the next season. Teams change drastically every year. Players graduate, transfer in, transfer out, quit, get injured… and more importantly, GROW UP at their own pace. Your strengths and weaknesses as a team will change from year-to-year. Always have a …