College Recruiting Tips and Timeline (Grades 8+)
The process of getting recruited by a college can be overwhelming. Most of the confusion from an athlete and their family point of view is due to the lack of exposure to proper information and understanding the recruiting timeline for all college coaches, no matter the level. First things first, make sure your athlete is registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center (NCAA EC). Before making a list of schools, contacting coaches, or anything similar, creating a profile with the NCAA EC should be your first step. The NCAA EC ensures an athlete is meeting the NCAA academic requirements and ensure that an athlete holds their amateur status. This step should be completed going into your athlete's freshman year and can be done by visiting the link here . I recommend starting with creating a free profile page and registering for a certification account if your athlete is being actively recruited by NCAA DII and NCAA DI institutions. Here is a checklist of how to use your...