Using a coach to help student athletes through the recruiting process can offer several benefits: Expertise and Experience: Coaches who specialize in college recruiting have extensive knowledge and experience in navigating the complex process. They understand the intricacies of the system, know what college coaches are looking for, and can provide valuable insights and advice to student athletes. They stay up-to-date with the latest trends, rules, and regulations, which can give athletes a competitive edge. Personalized Guidance: A coach can provide individualized guidance tailored to the sp ..read more

What’s the difference between NCAA colleges and NAIA colleges? This video with outline some of the key differences for student-athletes ..read more

Exposure isn’t the only thing recruiting is about. It also concerns getting athletes onto the playing field, keeping athletes healthy, and helping them perform at the highest level.  My goal is to help athlete with those things too.  Click the graphic to select 3 topics you’d like to learn more about.  ..read more

There is some crucial information to know about the recent recruitment period. It is important to realize that September 1 marks the beginning of the contact period. College coaches can now send Junior and Senior college prospects a lot more communication. Here are some forms of communication that can take place, however the most common are: Weekly phone calls from college coaches (one per week) Personal correspondence from college coaches via text, phone or email High school campus visit (only one) Verbal Scholarship Offers Invitations for official college campus visits Recruiting mate ..read more

Recruiting becomes hot as August begins, just as summer begins to cool down. However, before it starts to boil, there is a brief pause in recruiting. That pause is known as the Quiet Period. There are many myths and misconceptions about the Quiet Period, so this article will clear up five of them.  Photo by Lucas Andrade at Unsplash Myth #1: That quiet period means absolute silence. Most parents and athletes think that this mean coaches can’t talk to prospective student athletes. True, NCAA communication rules are restricted during the quiet period. But in the end, colleges coaches are pe ..read more

What is the quiet period? What does it mean for recruiting? According to the NCAA, during a quiet period a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools. Coaches may write and telephone student-athletes or their parents during a dead period. So, with prospective student athletes, college coaches are not permitted to have; in person evaluations, official campus visits or in person contacts. But, student athletes should be aware that written and telephone communication i ..read more

Photo by Logan Simpson https://unsplash.com/photos/rnk2dpuAU6M A big mistake that I see athletes make is they do not use summer sports camps to their recruiting advantage.  For most athletes when camp season ends in July, many student-athletes take a break. However, this is the perfect time to start thinking about the next steps in your recruiting process. College athletic camps in the summer are a staple in the recruiting process for  high school student-athletes. Camps are offered at almost every grade level and skill level. However, the high school camps comprise the implications ..read more

In October of 2018 the NCAA made a drastic change to the transfer rules in D1 sports. Three years later,  the NCAA approved regulations that allowed student-athletes to transfer once without penalty provided the student athlete is in good academic standing and has not had a transfer situation prior to the new transfer initiative. Before the new rule, transfer student-athletes were subject to having to sit out a year. While it’s too early to tell what will come of it, it is without question that the transfer changes has began to cause quite a stir in college athletics. The goal of this art ..read more

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How frequently should you contact a college coach? When reaching out to coaches, how much is too much? This video gives you some useful tips on how often should you contact a college coach.  ..read more