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How much do postseason honors mean in the chase for an athletic scholarship offer?


When playing athletics at the high school level, it may not be the reason you do it but receiving postseason honors is nice recognition.  It may be All State, All Conference, or even All District honors but I know that … Continue reading

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The impact that your college decision will end up having on your life


“This is the biggest decision of my life. It means not only where I will play football but, most likely, who I will marry, who my best friends for life will be, where I will live. It means everything. And … Continue reading

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Five Keys in order to land a Basketball Recruiting Scholarship Offer


While the sports are similar in the chase for a scholarship, the one major difference is AAU. Football camps cannot compare to the fact that top basketball players spend a good portion of July on the road playing in tournaments. … Continue reading

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Athletic Scholarship Comparison Chart at All Levels


One of the things that I hope to break down in the next few weeks is to give readers a better feel for the difference between all levels of post high school options.  This includes Division I, II, III, NAIA, … Continue reading

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How do I get a Football/Basketball Recruiting Profile on 247Sports.com or Scout.com as well as my highlight video added to my profile?


24/7 Sports is the newest of the four sites we are profiling but has worked hard to put themselves on the map with the likes of Scout.com, Rivals.com, and ESPN. The good news is that since the site has been … Continue reading

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Marketing scholarship offers during the athletic recruiting process


I recently had a comment from a parent who sits in a very desirable situation.  Even though his son is just entering his junior year of high school, he already holds two early scholarship offers.  What that means is his … Continue reading

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Waiting until your senior season does not help athletic recruiting


I recently had a chance to speak with an athlete who is a very good basketball at a small school. He played some for an AAU team during the summer but didn’t get all that much exposure. When talking to … Continue reading

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Proving recruiting experts from Rivals and Scout wrong when it comes to player rankings


The USA Today recently had an article talking about how the best recruits in the country do not always end up being the most productive at the college level. Having college coaches all over the country offering you, fans hoping … Continue reading

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Ten things that you can do to hurt yourself in the athletic recruiting process


Unless you get an early scholarship offer, the athletic recruiting process is not easy.  There are going to be times of stress, frustration, and hopefully joy when you finally make a final decision.  But before picking a college, there is … Continue reading

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The slippery slope for early scholarship offers by Division I-AA and II schools in the football recruiting process


When it comes to scholarship offers in the football recruiting process, 80% of the news is from Division I-A (BCS) schools doing the offering. Most of the scholarships are from programs in BCS conferences in hopes that they are able … Continue reading

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