Ten things that you can do to hurt yourself in the athletic recruiting process
This entry was posted on 8/18/2009 7:30 AM and is filed under Boys Basketball News, Girls Basketball News.
The website Recruiting-101.com had a recent article regarding the ten things that you can do to hurt yourself in the athletic recruiting process.
Here is their list of the ten things you should not do in the chase for a scholarship offer. I have highlighted those that I think are particularly important. Here is their list
1.) Waiting for schools to find you
2.) Not marketing yourself
3.) Deciding not to bother with a highlight video
4.) Skipping summer college camps/AAU/showcases
5.) Putting too much stock into a letter
6.) Focusing all of your attention on a small number of schools
7.) Going to independent combines/camps that cost money
8.) Looking only at schools that are at one level (normally focused on Division I programs)
9.) Not going on enough visits
10.) Relying on others to handle the athletic recruiting process for your family
The following is an excerpt from the article from the website Recruiting-101.com.
4.) Skipping summer college camps/AAU/showcases
Any chance to showcase your skills in front of college coaches is a great way to help yourself. Unlike the independent combines that make me sick, college coaches are around and have the ability to evaluate you.
6.) Focusing all of your attention on a small number of schools
Some families just take all of their visits to two or three schools. What happens when those schools don’t offer? Keeping things wide open and looking at lots of schools will help you in the long run.
7.) Going to independent combines/camps that cost money
It would do you better to just take the money out of the bank and burn it. These independent camps only help put cash in the pockets of those that run them.
8.) Looking only at schools that are at one level (normally focused on Division I programs)
If you are reading this site frequently and only have Division I eyes, please comment on this post so I can smack you. Keep your search broad and your options open.
The remainder of the article can be viewed here:
Ten things that you can do to hurt yourself in the athletic recruiting process
