student roles
ROLE OF THE STUDENT/ATHLETE: PRESIDENT / INITIATOR
Regarding VIDEO TAPES
Consult with your high school/club coach for information, input and advice on all aspects of the recruiting process.
Consult with your guidance counselor or college adviser about:
To Do:
Notify
As soon as possible after you have made your final decision on where you will attend college, let all coaches recruiting you know what you have decided.
- Decide level of commitment to the sport (level of program).
- Decide what colleges best meet your criteria and goals (academic, athletic and other).
- Send an athletic resume, intro letter, and videotape to your criteria schools
Regarding VIDEO TAPES
- Do not send full games unless a coach requests it.
- College coaches don’t need the bells and whistles, the background music, etc.
- Send a 15 minute or less video tape of highlights of your play…offensive, transition and defensive game clips, maybe some skill drills, etc. highlight your skills, speed, athleticism, game sense, and hustle!
- Video some of your high school games, club games, camp play, etc., and put together the best clips.
- Remember to write on your tape what number you are, your jersey color, the team you are playing for, so the college coach can easily identify you.
- Remember to include a note saying exactly who & what they are watching.
Consult with your high school/club coach for information, input and advice on all aspects of the recruiting process.
Consult with your guidance counselor or college adviser about:
- Your eligibility status (core courses, GPA, SAT/ACT requirements, etc.,
- The academic appropriateness of your college choices, and
- The status of your transcripts & Clearinghouse release forms.
To Do:
- Obtain and submit all documents necessary for certification to the NCAA Clearinghouse via your high school guidance office (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)
- Make sure transcripts (official or unofficial) with PSAT, SAT or ACT scores are sent to any college that is actively recruiting you and/or makes an offer of an official visit.
- Take advantage of opportunities for exposure.
- Fill out and return questionnaires to appropriate schools.
- Decide which schools to visit. (Consult with parents on the financing - manage your expectations)
- Keep grades up to maximize options for school choice.
Notify
As soon as possible after you have made your final decision on where you will attend college, let all coaches recruiting you know what you have decided.