Recruiting

No two athletes or playing careers are the same. When considering what athletic path to take, it's important to understand ins and outs and the pros and cons of getting involved in the recruiting process.

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Twenty Questions to Help Athletes Find Their Best College Match 

June 02, 2023

By gauging their academic and cultural fit athletes can start building a list of potential schools 

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Complete List of 2019 College Football Camps 

June 02, 2023
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What Do Camp Invites From College Coaches Really Mean? 

July 11, 2019

For many sports, summertime is peak camp season. Across the country, college coaches send millions of invitations to student-athletes to promote their camps and get a good turnout. But what does it really mean when you get invited to a camp? 

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Best Baseball Colleges 

June 02, 2023

The rankings below are designed to get you started on your college search by surfacing schools that you may not have thought to consider. 

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Are Athletic Scholarships Guaranteed For 4 Years? 

August 14, 2019

Receiving an athletic scholarship is not as common as families think. Offers are often confused with an actual scholarship, and they are two different things. 

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Five Signs of Recruiting Interest and How to Interpret Them  

June 02, 2023

Coaches typically send questionnaires en masse to freshmen and sophomores to gauge their interest 

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Where Are You in the Recruiting Process? (And What to Do Next)  

June 02, 2023
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Visiting Colleges? Don’t Forget to Ask These Five Questions 

June 02, 2023
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What Coaches Look for at Recruiting Events  

June 02, 2023

Knowing what coaches are looking for can help you stand out 

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Best Basketball Colleges 

June 02, 2023

NCSA Power Rankings helps student-athletes identify the right fit athletically, academically, socially and financially. 

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Four Ways Coaches Can Help Their Athletes Get Recruited  

June 02, 2023

Some coaches have held their position for 20 to 30 years and have a really good college network 

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5 Questions Families Ask About Athletic Scholarships 

June 02, 2023

To help student-athletes understand how athletic scholarships work and what to expect, we’ve answered five common questions about scholarships. 

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Recruiting Club Level vs. High School 

June 02, 2023
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4 Reasons Why College Coaches Aren’t Responding to Your Emails 

March 06, 2019

You meticulously crafted the perfect email and confidently pressed send. But days and weeks go by and you hear nothing back. Here are four reasons why you aren’t hearing from college coaches—and what you can do to get a response. 

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Five Invaluable Life Skills Athletes Learn From Recruiting 

June 02, 2023

College coaches know they’re dealing with teenagers who are treading into unfamiliar territory 

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Your Guide to 2019 College Volleyball Camps  

June 02, 2023
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When Is the Right Time to Ask About Athletic Scholarships? 

June 02, 2023

In general, recruits are advised to keep their scholarship queries or demands in check 

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