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ATHLETICS RECRUITING
Recruiting has become its
own animal, and whether you are a college coach trying
to strengthen your program or a high school player
trying to get a scholarship, it's important to
understand the process before you can play the game.
You are entering an
extremely exciting time of life as you finish high
school and look forward to college. Also, having the
possibility of playing college sports is a rare
privilege. College sports are a competitive business.
Everybody wants to win, and many people depend on it for
their career.
Technology and the Internet have greatly improved the
dissemination of recruiting information, yet many
parents, players and high school coaches are still
somewhat in the dark. Most high school athletes only go
through the process once and don't fully understand it
until it is over. That is often too late.
Take the initiative, get educated, be prepared, and use
every resource available to you. There are hundreds of
student/athletes just like you who are pursuing one of
those precious scholarships. You need to separate
yourself from the pack through your character, academics
(grades and test scores), athletic ability/performance,
and presentation.
1.
1. EARN GOOD GRADES AND TEST
SCORES.
2.
2. PLAY AND EXCEL AT HIGH
SCHOOL AND CLUBS.
3.
3. DISPLAY A GOOD ATTITUDE.
4.
4. BRAINSTORM
a list of colleges you are interested in that offer the
degree that you might like to work towards. Do
research, you
can
never be quite sure how the process will play out and
what schools will have an interest in you after
reviewing your profile and game film.
5.
5.GO TO COLLEGE GAMES AND
PRACTICES.
6.
6. SEND A PACKET
Introduce yourself to the coaches at the schools on your
list. Take the initiative. If you are interested in a
school, don't wait for them to "discover" you.
Contact them (or have your coach do so), and let them
know you are sending information. Have several
packets on hand and send them to whomever you contact,
or they may request them. Packet should include a cover
letter, resume, unofficial transcript, letters of
recommendation, high school and club schedule, and
roster.
7.
7. SCOUTING SERVICES
are an option and some can be useful.
8.
8. KEEP AN UPDATED LIST OF
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Have an updated resume available and update it
regularly. This includes academic, athletic, civic,
team, extracurricular honors, awards, and activities.
9.
9. APPLY TO THE COLLEGE
10.
10. YOU KNOW YOU ARE A
SERIOUS RECRUIT
When the college coach offers you a visit you are a
serious recruit. |