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- Athlete & Parents
- College Coaches & Recruiters
- High School ADs & Coaches
- What is a recruiting publication?
These are groups of services that rank or put out rankings of high school players. Some are credible and some are not. Often players are listed from bigger schools because of more publicity and media coverage. You as a prospect have to make sure you fill out all questionnaires sent to you and encourage you coaches to do the same.
- What are college scouting services?
These are usually impartial services paid for by colleges to evaluate high school players. They are usually not affiliated with any colleges but are a way to collect data on players such as talent, skills, and attitude. They do not recruit players but simply evaluate and submit opinions and information to coaches. These are good as long as the source is credible.
- Should I use recruiting mailing service?
Usually a personal letter is the best way to reassure that your information is collected and read. Most college coaches will open mail themselves and this will start a process that allows that school to start a folder with your personal information and will allow that school to send you out the necessary information to you such as questionnaires and printed materials. A letter from a recruiting service may or may not get looked at by a coach depending on the reputation of that service and the organization sending it. College coaches receive hundreds of letter from potential prospects and you can guarantee that a personal letter to a coach will be read and be remembered if the proper format was followed. Many of letter sent to coaches are never opened do to the appearance or presentation of the letter.
- What about Internet Recruiting and Scouting Services?
Do not be fooled by internet recruiting services that say college coach?s use there website to recruit student athletes. Many website based service will allow you to post a profile online and tell you coaches will be looking there for their recruits. Yes, having a profile online is helpful for a reference but you as the prospect have to do more to be a recruited prospect. Again, most information put on such websites is done so by the individual and often are not truthful or accurate. If a coach finds inaccurate information one time you as a prospect just eliminated yourself from that list. Often, athletes underestimate a coaches? intelligence. Coaches can tell by video a person?s true height, weight, speed or athletic ability. Once again, being on a credible website or having someone else that is credible submitting your information to coaches is usually the best way to help you.
- What coaches generally use the internet?
Lower Division level colleges or smaller Division I schools and coaches are more inclined to using recruiting services online due to their recruiting budgets and how many coaches they have able to go on the road and recruit. Recruiting services allow these coaches to narrow down a search and see the athletes they feel they need to recruit by either a video or a letter of reference.
- What are academic eligibility requirements?
You need to complete the following:
- Graduate from high school;
- Complete a minimum of 14* core courses;
- Present a minimum grade-point average (GPA) in those 14* core courses; and
- Present a qualifying test score on either the ACT or SAT test.
* In Division I, the minimum number of core courses is 16 for students who enter a Division I school August 1, 2008, and after.
Click here to review the specifics regarding core courses, GPA and test scores. (PDF file)
- In what high school grade does your accumulative grade point averages begin to count?
The begining of your freshman year of hig school.
- What is the total number of official and unofficial visits are allowed?
You are only allowed to take 5 official visits to the colleges that offer them to you and you can take as many unofficial visit as you like. We recommend that you take as many unofficial visit as you can to learn as much as you can about the school you might be attending.
- In what grade do college coaches start tracking recruits?
Depends on the sport. Basketball maybe 8th grade. On average, the end of the sophmore year is the year you start tracking because most kids are maturing by then. Not allowed to contact until then with recruiting letters.
- How do you find out about available academic scholarships?
In no specific order:
- Work through the high school coach to promotes son or daughter (film, profiles, statistics, etc.)
- Stress academics to son or daughter; opens more doors
- Encourage participation at camps and combines for exposure purposes
- Ask high school coach for true assessment of athletes talent and abilities which will lead to realistic expectations.
- What are the chances of receiving an athletic scholarship?
Depending on the sport and the division you want to play in the average is about 1%. This is why it is so important to get good grades and do well on your ACT/SAT so if you don't get a full athletic scholarship there is still money to be had with academic funding.
- What are the chances of getting financial assistance?
About 40%
- When should I start applying for financial aid?
FASA forms can not be completed until January 1st of their senior year. There is a lot of money out there and if you get on the Internet you can find several avenue's to get financial aid to go to college. Also we recommend that if you know some in the deals with financial planning they will have ideas for you as well. If you look under the heading in our resource page you can find people that will help you find money for college.
- What do you suggest that student athletes do to get noticed and promote themselves?
Let your high school coach know that you are interested in playing a college sport. Then figure out at what level. Then attend camps and clinics and compare yourself to other athletes. Good grades are the base to any recruited athlete.
- How does a prospect go about getting noticed?
Play in the best leagues and tournaments. Play against the best competition you can play against. Attend a select number of camps and showcases.
- What do parents have to know about athletic scholarships?
They have to research the actual percentages of how many high school athletes actually receive athletic scholarships, let alone progress to the professional level.
- What advice do you have for parents who want to see their children attend college on an athletic scholarship?
Be realistic with yourself because most of the time a parent is more excited about the scholarship than the athlete. Secondly, evaluate the athletes true talent level. Do not wait for anyone to do the work for you. Players and parents need to market themselves starting in their sophomore year.
- What advice do you have for the recruiting process?
GPA and ACT/SAT scores will determine where the athlete will qualify academically. Then your athletic skills will determine where and at what level you can play.
- What is your opinion on sports camps?
Athletes should be selective; they need to have a realistic chance to be recruited by that school. There should be some communication between the athlete and a coach prior to a camp. Any time athletes can expose themselves to coach and scouts can only help them.
- What do you suggest is the best way for an athlete to find out what division level is best suited for their abilities?
The high school coach helps, along with evaluating feedback from potential college coaches. Camps, showcases, and recruiting services also will aid in their decision. Also, attend a college teams practices, and evaluate the talent off the players against your talent level.
- What advice do you have for a student athlete in the recruiting process?
Be polite and enthusiastic about all the schools that recruit you. Many times, athletes turn off coaches form smaller schools because they are getting attention from bigger schools. When the larger schools back off, the athlete has nowhere to turn.
- What advice do you give junior high athletes?
Concentrate on grades early. Younger athletes often do not realize that your grades in 9th grade are as important as your grades in 12th grade. Sometimes, it is to late in your junior year to decide you want to go play at the next level.
- How important is a professional appearance when speaking to college recruiters?
Recruiters are businessman. Approach the meeting as a job interview. Cover your tattoos, take out you earrings, and cut your hair. First impressions are never forgotten and you only have one chance to make a first impression.
- Does a prospect's chances of being recruited increase if a coach knows he/shoe will be receiving financial aid because of his/her academics?
Yes, coaches want eligible players. Coaches must answer to their superiors regarding recruits who want ?student? to come before ?athlete?.
- Who are the most credible references?
High school coaches, alumni, trainers, teachers, other teammates, and other coaches.
- How do I know if the courses I'm taking will count as core courses?
You need to look at your high school's list of NCAA-approved core courses. Follow these steps:
- Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center Web site
- Click on "General Information"
- Click on "List of Approved Core Courses"
- Input your high school's code (if you know it) or search by your high school's name and state.
- Review the list
Very important: If a core course you took is not on the list, it won't be used in your eligibility determination. Courses that appear on your transcript must exactly match what is on the list.
- What do I do if a core course I took isn't on the list?
See your high school counselor immediately. Someone at your high school is responsible for keeping your high school's list updated. It is important that they do this every year to make sure the core courses you are taking appear on the list.
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