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RECRUITING CHECKLIST
A 4-Step Guide
Deciding where to continue your athletic career in collegiate athletics is exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. Many of the nerves can stem from the overall recruiting process itself. With various factors including a global pandemic and now N.I.L (Name, Image, and Likeness), there are still some uncertainties to committing. As of July 1, 2021, student-athletes competing in NCAA intercollegiate athletics are permitted to receive compensation for the use of their name, image or likeness (NIL) for commercial activities, including endorsements through traditional and social media, appearances, entrepreneurial activities, in-kind deals, autographs and more, in accordance with NCAA guidelines.
What is recruiting?
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) defines recruiting as “any solicitation of prospective student-athletes or their parents by an institutional staff member or by a representative of the institution’s athletics interests to secure a prospective student-athlete’s enrollment and ultimate participation in the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program.”
Why is recruiting important?
Recruiting is vital when thinking about pursuing an athletic career beyond little leagues and high school. There are many gray areas and variables to recruiting. The most important aspect of recruiting is finding a way to make incremental progress feel productive. Recruiting determines where you will be, hopefully, for the next four years. Typically going for the school that makes you feel most comfortable and at home as well as making sure the school meets your personal needs as an athlete should be considered. Division one programs compete every year for the best recruiting class, who can get the best players and build a team with the goal of a National Championship within the four years.
The Process
There are many steps to being recruited beyond showing your work, the first thing we recommend is that the athlete reads the NCAA's Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete.
This guide is helpful because it captures all the resources and information on athletic recruiting.
Below is our FREE 4-Step Guide to prepare for recruitment
In January 2023, NCAA Divisions I and II adopted legislation to remove standardized test scores from initial-eligibility requirements for all student-athletes who initially enroll full time on or after August 1, 2023. Check with the NCAA school you plan to attend regarding whether standardized test scores are necessary for admission or scholarship requirements. For more information please click here
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