Recruiting

Read on to find out what questions to ask college coaches during the recruiting process to determine if that school is the best fit. 

While Division 1 coaches are not allowed to meet face-to-face with a recruit on or off campus, this doesn’t mean they’ve stopped recruiting. Below are just a few ways that Division 1 coaches are recruiting and connecting with student-athletes digitally. 

Here are five ways you can catch the attention of college coaches through your social media. 

The NCAA Division 1 Committee extended its suspension of in-person recruiting through July 31, while Division 2 programs are observing a quiet period from June 1-30. 

It’s important for parents to be involved in their student-athlete’s college recruiting process, but it’s also important for parents to understand the line between being supportive and being an overbearing advocate for their child. 

College coaches look for more than just athletic ability and academics when evaluating prospects; they care about potential recruits’ coachability and character, too. 

Right now, it’s more challenging than ever to keep your recruiting process on track. Without in-person recruiting, student-athletes and college coaches are adjusting to a recruiting process that is now 100% digital. 

On March 30, the NCAA Division 1 Council voted to grant spring sport athletes an additional year of eligibility. Some details to note about this decision are: 

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the NCAA’s suspension of in-person recruiting through May 31, the National Letter of Intent (NLI) announced new Signing Periods for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Rather than being discouraged by the college recruiting process due to the coronavirus, student-athletes are adapting and findings ways to replace in-person recruiting with virtual experiences. 

One form of digital communication that college coaches and recruits always use on to stay in touch is email – it’s even more important now. 

As school closures and standardized test cancellations are happening nationwide, student-athletes are struggling to stay on track academically. 

The NCAA’s recent announcements regarding college athletics and recruiting have left us questioning what the full impact of this will look like for current and prospective college athletes. 

In-person recruiting is banned by the NCAA. 

Many student-athletes were devastated to hear the NCAA’s decision to cancel all Winter and Spring Championships due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).