ESPN: College Football Playoff expansion roundtable – The good, the bad, the what-ifs Next week, the College Football Playoff management committee will consider a proposal to expand the CFP to 12 teams. The proposal calls for the bracket to include the six highest-ranked conference champions and the six remaining highest-ranked teams as determined by the CFP selection committee. So what …
TRENDING: NCAA Transfer Portal Roundup
Transfer Zone: LinkedIn for college athletes entering transfer portal There is a growing trend that keeps college coaches on their toes 24/7. Student-athletes deciding to leave their school and enter what is called the transfer portal – a database where other coaches can reach out and offer a spot on their team. Sounds simple, right? “It’s a dark, dark place,” …
NIL Deals: NCAA Name, Image, Likeness Updates
Yahoo Sports: ‘How the hell is this going to work?’ Coaches, recruits left in the dark with NIL deadline looming The high-major coaches crowded around the court to watch top-50 prospect Kyle Filipowski, a 6-foot-10 power forward at Wilbraham & Monson Academy who projects as a high-end college player in the class of 2022. Varying hues of powerful basketball brands …
SAT/ACT: NCAA Drops Standardized Test Requirement for 2021-22
RECRUITING: NCAA Divisions I and II extend COVID-19 initial-eligibility policies Divisions I and II extend COVID-19 initial-eligibility policies Standardized test scores will continue to be optional Students who initially enroll full time during the 2021-22 or 2022-23 academic years and intend to play NCAA Division I or II athletics will not be required to take a standardized test to meet …
RECRUITING: NCAA recruiting dead period ends after 15 months
The Athletic: College football coaches fret over a signee limit problem without simple answers: ‘We’re creating a bad cycle’ Mack Brown huddled up with his recruiting coordinator this offseason, trying to do the math. But the math is hard, and not just for the head coach at North Carolina. Every FBS program is dealing with the same numbers crunch. Roster …
SCHOLARSHIPS: 10 Tips to go from Camper to Recruit this Summer
#1 – LET YOUR RECRUITING COACH KNOW THAT YOU ARE COMING AND WOULD LIKE AN EVALUATION: Call the camp office (the phone number should be on the brochure) a couple days before you go and tell the person who answers the telephone your name, position and high school. Ask which coach recruits your area or position. Write down their name …
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 …
2021 Rivals Football Camps and Combines Info
2021 Rivals Camp Schedule (More dates/locations to be announced later at RivalsCampSeries.com) Top performers at each combine will be invited to participate in the Rivals Camp Series the following day in the same city. LINK: More on what to expect at Rivals Combines Dallas, TX – April 10th, 2021 – REGISTER Miami, FL – April 17th, 2021 – REGISTER Atlanta, …
Sensory Seeker Toys: My Top Picks
As a parent of a sensory seeker (SPD) child, here are my top picks for at-home toys for your seeker: 6 Piece Indoor Doorway Gym Set for Kids by Gym1 Nickelodeon Pre-Made Slime Super Duper Slimy Blendz Kit Ozark Trail Steel Folding Hammock Chair with Padded Seat Body Sock Sensory Sox – Deep Pressure Stimulation for Children with Sensory Proceessing …
COACHES’ CORNER: KEEP EVERYTHING
A unique characteristic among great coaches is that they are coaching packrats—they keep every game plan, drill, practice schedule, bowl schedule, pre-season plan, self-scout, camp packet, team rulebook, budget, recruiting philosophy, workout manual, motivational quote and more! They all have binders and binders full of useful information. They find great resources and stick to the basics, they stick with what …