Ben Roethlisberger’s recent, and now habitual, toe stubbing shines light on a particularly sensitive subject: should character trump talent? In college and high school sports recruiting, that subject has been on the table for discussion, but the boorish behavior of Roethlisberger and scores of other athletes, college and professional alike, continues to push the topic to the forefront.
What are my chances of being recruited if I am not listed on Rivals, Scout, or ESPN.com? About as good as they would be if you were listed with one of these organizations. These companies do not locate and scout players like top-notch, professional scouting services. They compile lists after these players have already been … Read more
I play for an elite travel team where everyone is good. How can I stand out when college coaches come to scout our team? If you’re a softball player, hit four homeruns in a game. If you’re a basketball player, score forty points. But if you can’t do some miraculous feat then you have to … Read more
The reason for these seminars, which are put on for high school sports teams, club sports teams, and other sports related organizations, is to educate prospects, coaches, and parents in the recruiting process. Unfortunately, some people are using these seminars to sell their products and services – usually related to recruiting or a recruiting service. Their message is often slanted toward the need for their products and service.
Just Like the Song Says: “What a Feeling!” Much like Irene Cara’s Academy Award-winning song fromthe movie “Flashdance,” Carson High (CA) senior Kendra Krupp is taking her passion for volleyball to a new level – across the country to Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C. After working her way into the lineup at setter for Carson … Read more
What is the significance of being invited to a particular school’s sports camp? College athletic programs hold sports camps, usually in the summer, for two main reasons. First, this is an opportunity for coaches to make extra money. In fact, some of them do quite well and count on this extra income to supplement their … Read more
5. Communicate Clearly: Stay away from Internet jargon…write emails, notes and letters in complete sentences using proper English, capitalization and punctuation. 4. Play Club or Travel: College coaches simply don’t scout high school events the way they did in the past. Want to be seen, go where the coaches will be watching. College showcases and … Read more
