Student Athlete Recruiting

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It’s every high school athlete’s dream to play a sport on a college level. Not to mention getting recruited. How do you get recruited for any college sport? First you need to make sure you are taking the right classes so you will have NCAA eligibility. Secondly you need to register with NCAA eligibility center. Then you need to list your top schools and make a highlight video. The way to make sure you meet all requirements is to schedule an appointment with your high school guidance counselor to ensure your course schedule is in-line with the approved high school core course list. Skipping this step will hold you back if it’s missed. It's the athlete's responsibility to make sure their class schedule fulfills NCAA core course requirements. The purpose of registering with the NCAA eligibility center is to validate your status as an amateur athlete. Every year student athletes miss out on the opportunity to play on the college level because they fail to register. It’s best to register by your junior year.…show more content…
You should have a short, simple, quality video. For sports such as basketball you should have 10-15 highlights and also include real time ability. The last step is researching schools and contacting coaches. Going to the school’s website and emailing coaches helps. You can find their contact information and also talk to others and get their views and opinions on a school. Bigger schools take more detection to contact coaches. It’s best to start the whole recruiting process going into your sophomore year. The more ground work you do yourself will give you a higher chance of being recruited. Only 10 percent of high school student athletes get recruited and only a third of them get

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