Recruiting Tips Every High School Athlete Needs To Know

Tip #1 – Academics, Academics, Academics: No matter how much talent you possess, you won’t go anywhere to play the sport you love unless you have the grades to do so. Keep track of your GPA and take your ACT/SAT during your Junior Year of high school as colleges can offer scholarships earlier than what you think. Take care of business in the classroom!

Tip #2 – Send Your Information: Too many athletes wait for colleges to contact them. Guess What? They can’t contact you if they don’t know who you are! Take control and start contacting college coaches today. Create an athletic resume with game film, achievements, awards, honors, stats and ACT/SAT scores and send them to the programs you’re interested in. It’s never too early or too late!

Tip #3 – Play Summer Leagues: If you want to be the best … play against the best! These teams often play regional tournaments, which means you get a chance to play against some of the regions-best not just the states-best. Also, many of the summer coaches have contacts at the collegiate level. You never know who you might leave an impression with!

Tip #4 –Attend High Profile Camps: The best way to gain exposure is to put yourself in highly visible situations! Consider attending summer camps at colleges in which you’re interested. Nothing speaks louder to a coach than an athlete willing to showcase his or her abilities one-on-one. Again take advantage of these venues, they only come around once in awhile!

When it Comes to Recruiting: Talent Desired … Dedication Required

To All Athletes Wanting on the Top of College Recruiting Lists: Make it known that you not only want to play at the next level but you want to compete!

Fighting for an athletic scholarship in today’s world is like fighting for anything in life! You have to want it more than the other person! It takes dedication and perseverance to accept that type of mentality. Solid performances and achievements will only take you so far in the college recruiting world and unfortunately, it’s only half of the battle. Selling yourself and your accomplishments are the other parts of the recipe.

Take proactive measures in your recruiting efforts. Today’s technology allows you to promote yourself better than ever. We live in a world where blogs, pod casts, and athletic recruiting services can help shape your athletic future. Also, even if it’s “assumed”, inform your high school coaches of your intentions to play at the college level. If you have enough confidence to tell them one-on-one of your commitment, they’ll fight even harder for you when it comes to recruiting.

Finally, keep track of your stats, achievements, as well as your game and/or highlight films. Keeping an up-to-date and accurate athletic resume can make all the difference in the world. Whether it’s on your own or with assistance; contact ANY and EVERY college coach you can! Take steps to opening doors wherever and whenever possible. Like anything in life … you have to fight for those opportunities. Win enough battles, and you’ll most definitely come out on top!