Walking on a college campus with your high school athletic successes and a supportive member of your family can give you the confidence to talk to a college coach, but what questions should you ask? I asked athletes currently playing in the NCAA, along with parents , and they came up with this list of [...]

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Parents have a role in the recruiting process. Here are the topics parents recommend addressing with college coaches. 1 – Learn about the Coach’s recruiting process. How many athletes are you recruiting for the team this year? Where would (my child) fall into this group – top – middle – bottom? 2 – Ask about [...]

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As a parent, it is an exciting and rewarding feeling to learn that your child has captured the interest of a college coach. When the coach reaches out to contact your son or daughter to discuss being recruited, it’s easy to feel a bit intimidated and fearful. It’s a new experience for you, too. You [...]

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Good question. There are unofficial visits and official visits. The athlete sets up the unofficial visit and the official visit is a personal invitation by a coach. The NCAA has clear time guidelines that state when coaches can reach out to athletes. The timelines vary based on the sport. For more details, check the NCAA [...]

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YES, if your athlete is considering playing at the DI or DII level of college athletics.  If your athlete is only focused on D-III athletics, no need to register. The NCAA and high schools recommend registering during the junior year. Even if DI or DII athletics are just possibilities, still register. There is no downside. [...]

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As a parent, it can be an exciting and rewarding feeling to learn that your child has captured the interest of a college coach. When the coach reaches out to contact your son or daughter to discuss being recruited, it’s easy to feel a bit intimidated and fearful. It’s a new experience for you, too. [...]

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If you have an experienced friend to help guide you through the recruiting process, consider yourself lucky. Personally, I felt like a deer in headlights during the high school recruiting phase. Yes, the schools were recruiting my daughter, not me, but I was involved.  Am I an added value or will I have a negative [...]

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