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1. Grades Matter - We don't care how much talent or skill you have; you're no good to a college coach if you can't stay eligible academically. Why should they waste a scholarship or a spot on their team with a recruit that will never smell playing time because of academic ineligibility? It's in your best interest to prove, during high school, that you can take care of academics as well as athletics. Taking care of business in the classroom helps open up more opportunities during the recruiting process. All else being equal, having better academics than another recruit just may be the factor that sets you apart from other student-athletes. Grades are the most important. Don't slack in the classroom. 

 

2. Attitude Counts - If you think attitude goes unnoticed by college coaches during the recruiting process, think again. Just one player with a bad attitude can infect the entire team. (Most people know the Terrell Owens and Eagles story) Most coaches would rather have a team full of decent players who work hard, who play together as a team, and know how to pull together when it counts than a team full of all-stars incapable of playing together. You need to demonstrate your ability to work hard, support your teammates, be a leader, and most of all be coachable!

 

3. Test Early - If you plan on going to a school that has SAT/ACT requirements, try to take these tests during your Junior Year in high school (if not earlier). The colleges will take your best scores from each section of each test. Most students see a 5% or more increase in their score when taking the test again. Often times College Coaches will offer scholarships in the fall of a recruit's Senior Year in high school, sometimes even sooner. If you've already gotten your tests taken care of and they know you'll be able to get into their school, it's that much easier for them to decide that you're a recruit they want.

 

4. Send Information - Too many student-athletes mistakenly think "If I'm good, someone will find me". Don't make this mistake! Guess What? College coaches can't recruit you if they don't know you exist. Put together a video, if possible, and send it to programs of your choice along with an athletic "resume" highlighting your achievements. Include stats, awards, high school transcripts, information on SAT/ACT scores, and letters of recommendation from coaches and teachers. Don't forget your contact information.  

 

5. College Contacts and Visits - A college coach can only call or visit you after July of your junior year in high school. There are other contact periods that happen a few months earlier than this in football and basketball, but the "July rule" is pretty good in terms of a bench-mark. That means a coach can not place an outbound call to you, nor can he initiate a visit to your home or school specifically to talk to you about playing a sport at his or her college, until the summer before your senior year.  Remember, this deals only with outbound communication from a coach.

 

You can call or meet with a coach at any point in your high school career. That's right; you can call a coach whenever you want. The key here is that you are the one initiating contact with the coach and not the other way around. If you want to call a coach or visit a campus and set up a meeting with the coach, you may do so as often as you wish.  

 

If you're a junior or a senior who has not yet heard from enough college coaches, it is imperative that you begin taking positive steps towards getting in contact with coaches as soon as possible. In other words, now!

Geno Auriemma on Attitude

A Message to Freshman Families!

From Dynamite Sports Services

 

One of the most important things you can do as a parent of a FRESHMAN student-athlete is take them on 2 “Unofficial Visits” this year. It is extremely important for you and your child to see what different levels of college athletes look like up close and personal. For example, if you think your daughter is capable of becoming a D-I basketball player that’s ok. But you need to visit a D-I school so both of you can see exactly what a D-I basketball player looks like. If your daughter is a 5’ 3” small forward and when she meets and shakes hands with a 6’3” small forward at the first D-I school you visit and she gets a neck cramp looking up at her, this will speak volumes! Then you visit a D-III school next and your daughter meets the small forward there and this girl isn’t but 4 inches taller than her. Now I grant you that your daughter will probably grow 3 inches or so over the next 3 years. But she will NOT grow 12” and will never play D-I. The sooner you find out what level of college she might be able to play at some day, the sooner you can get started focusing on those schools.

 

Setting up these visits is not difficult. Simply call the Athletic office of the college you want to visit and ask to speak with the secretary of the sport your child plays. Then ask who the recruiting coordinator is for the area where you live. Then, contact that coach to let them know you would like to setup an unofficial visit. Tell the coach you would like to see all the facilities and meet with the Academic Support staff for that sport. You may also request 3 free tickets to a home sporting event while you are there. Take lots of notes on the visit and ask lots of questions. Also remember to keep your eyes WIDE OPEN. Listen to your heart. It won’t lie to you. These visits will help you to become a more “Realistic” parent and ultimately help your child find the right fit.

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 - Dynamite Sports

The NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse handles all inquires about individual initial eligibility status. The Clearinghouse web site is www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and this organization maintains and processes all initial-eligibility certifications.

The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution.

  • A prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters).

  • The institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters).

Summary Guide to recruiting rules put out by NCAA - DI & DII.  For a glossary of terms please click here

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For NCAA Recruiting By-Laws & Resources:

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Here is the NCAA recruiting calendars.

DI - Click Here

DII - Click Here

NAIA athletic recruiting rules are very different from other associations. If you’re a high school student, NAIA rules don’t restrict when or how often you and college coaches can communicate.

There's no college sports recruiting calendar or limit on the number of communications or what form they take ... phone, email, text or in person. NAIA schools want you and the coach to find the right fit.

Below are instructions on accessing the Dynamite Sports web-based education program for student-athletes, coaches, and counselors because of the sponsorship agreement between Rick Wire and PSADA:

  1. Visit the Dynamite Sports website

  2. Click on any one of the three GET STARTED buttons

  3. Login to the system by entering “Your School Name” then our state abbreviation “PA”.

  4. Then click on your school name and you’re in!

  5. Share this information with your students, coaches and parents and navigate the website

  6. PSADA will benefit financially from this sponsorship

  7. Also, Dynamite Sports recently launched their new NCAA Eligibility Calculator that includes up to 16 weighted courses.  They will even pre-load all your approved NCAA core courses into the calculator for you.  All you need to do is choose someone from your school to be the “Administrator” and have them contact Doug Mowen at dmowen@dynamitesports.com.  This program is also FREE to PSADA members.

This is a great opportunity to provide value for your student-athletes, coaches, and parents.

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