As we stated our last college athletics recruiting post, there are many misconceptions when it comes to college recruiting. Below are answers to additional recruiting questions. True or False: Showcases are the ONLY thing that student-athletes need to get noticed. False. The chances are slim for student athletes to be discovered at college showcase. College [...]
Many misconceptions about college sports recruiting, scholarships, and the Clearinghouse exist. We want to put these to rest. What is the NCAA Clearinghouse? In order for your student-athlete to play Division I and Division II college athletics, each student-athlete needs to be certified through the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse. Division III athletes are not asked to [...]
So many athletes think that playing Division I is the end all and the be all. Remember that the majority of college baseball and softball opportunities exist outside of Division I. Look for schools that are a good athletic fit instead of a school that you are already familiar with because they are D-I. Many [...]
Student athletes need to meet particular skill levels to qualify to play. Our list of softball athletic skill measurables provides a baseline of the measurables D-I, D-II, D-III and NAIA coaches look for. Division I Softball: Similar to baseball, the typical DI softball players are ‘polished’ and possess the necessary tools to be successful as [...]
The amount of recruiting resources available to student-athletes can be overwhelming. If you type college recruiting into any internet search engine, you will easily be bombarded with hundreds of different resources aimed at helping student athletes in the college recruiting process. These resources include elite showcases, college camps, summer exposure travel teams, and college recruiting [...]
Many student athletes say: “I hired a recruiting service that sends my profile to hundreds of schools. This service has a success rate of 95%, and their student athletes receive on average $9,000 a year in scholarship dollars.” FACT: The benefits of recruiting services rarely justify the cost. A recruiting service will never hurt you [...]
Many student athletes say: “My All Star Travel Team is going to be playing in the Holiday Wood Bat Classic in Peoria during the 4th of July Weekend. This is a great opportunity for exposure.” FACT: There are only a select few tournaments for both baseball and softball where a vast number of college coaches [...]
Many student athletes say: “I am going to the U. of Illinois Camp and then the U. of Iowa Camp. I received brochures from both coaches in the mail, and this will give me the opportunity to showcase my talents for them.” FACT: College camps are revenue generators for the coach and program that sponsor [...]
Many student athletes say: “I am going to 10 Showcases during the fall and summer, and each showcase company has provided me with a list of 30 schools who will be in attendance and names of past student-athletes who received scholarships after attending this showcase. I will certainly be discovered at this event.” FACT: The [...]
Keep all of your options open when it comes to recruiting.Do not shut the door on any coach who is interested in you, even if you are not interested in them. The bottom line is that the more schools that you are involved with, the greater leverage you have in the recruiting process. In addition, [...]