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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Vanderbilt Baseball Coach Talks Recruiting 

February 26, 2018
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Obstacles Parents Face in the Recruiting Process 

August 30, 2019

Here are some important things parents should know before starting the recruiting process to help them manage it better. 

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How to Make Practice Fun for a Lacrosse Goalie 

February 25, 2017
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The Best Times to Send Coaches Video 

September 10, 2018

Most coaches discover recruits because the student-athlete proactively reached out to them — not the other way around 

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Four Ways to Reach Out to College Coaches 

November 29, 2017
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College Application Hacks 

October 02, 2019

College Application Hacks That Can Help You Get Accepted 

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Recruiting and Recovery After an Injury 

September 12, 2018

Injured or not, grades are still the most important thing 

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Tips for Visit College Campuses Virtually 

April 21, 2020

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. 

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What Parents Should and Shouldn’t Do in the College Recruiting Process 

May 24, 2020

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. 

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College Recruits Feel the Pressure of Specialization 

May 24, 2018
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Six Tips to Boost Your Volleyball Recruiting Success 

February 14, 2019
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How to Get Recruited for Women’s College Softball 

February 11, 2020

The NCSA experts have created a guide to college softball recruiting. 

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How to Get Recruited for Men’s College Water Polo 

January 21, 2020

The NCSA recruiting experts have created a guide to the water polo recruiting process. 

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Best Baseball Colleges 

October 22, 2019

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

Vanderbilt Baseball Coach Talks Recruiting 

February 26, 2018

The Journey from Underrecruited to Unforgotten 

September 14, 2018
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What To Look For In Recruits? Basketball Coach Marlon Stewart Explains 

October 21, 2020

Stewart explains four things he looks for in recruits that coaches might miss if they aren't looking 
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