NCSA

By gauging their academic and cultural fit athletes can start building a list of potential schools

Coaches typically send questionnaires en masse to freshmen and sophomores to gauge their interest

Competing on a high school team, even for club-focused athletes, offers a lot of positives

It’s difficult to predict a young athlete’s physical development, so have them play multiple positions

There are only two scenarios when a college coach needs you registered with the NCAA

Injured or not, grades are still the most important thing

Most coaches discover recruits because the student-athlete proactively reached out to them — not the other way around

You can find more competitive opportunities and scholarships outside of Division I

In general, recruits are advised to keep their scholarship queries or demands in check

Athletes need to be willing to take direction in order to cultivate their talent