As I write this, Arch Manning is the most sought after football recruit in the class of 2023. While there’s been plenty of speculation on where he might wind up, Manning has provided few clues as to his intentions. [Read More]
While it’s easy to believe athletes at large high schools and elite club programs get all the recruiting attention, that’s not necessarily true. The reality is if you compete in a small town or play for a small school, [Read More]
When I was in high school, I was one of those student-athletes that thought of themselves more of athlete-student. I was a pitcher on the baseball team, and I was pretty good. Not great, but pretty good. But I wanted to [Read More]
A radio broadcaster once said, “if it doesn’t have a ball, it isn’t a sport.” His co-host quickly responded, “so boxing isn’t a sport?” “Well, except that, I guess.” The co-host quickly added, “Swimming is a sport too.” Right on his [Read More]
In this episode, we talk about how important it is to keep an open mind during your recruiting journey. Having a close mind could harm your journey and you don’t want that.
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Without a doubt, Twitter and Instagram have heavily impacted how college coaches recruit student-athletes. And even though the mainstream media may love to break the news when a college turns away or casts out an athlete because of their behavior on [Read More]
Every athlete is different and every student athlete’s recruiting experience will be different. But no matter what sport you play, the schools you’re considering, or how much or how little you’re being recruited, there are three things about athletic [Read More]
You’ll hear quite often that the recruiting process is different for every student athlete. That’s because, regardless of the sport, every athlete is unique. But, what makes recruiting confusing for many is the fact that every coach has their [Read More]
College softball is booming in both popularity and participation. However, while more women are playing softball at a high level in high school, the effects of COVID-19 on athletic department budgets means you may not see comparable growth at [Read More]
For all but the elite athletes, getting recruited requires you to put in the time and effort to promote yourself and make it happen. In other words, you have to market yourself. While marketing is essentially “selling,” it takes [Read More]