Parent Blogs: Club Team Hipocracy
I think it’s important for families to be able to share and learn from the experiences of other families. This section of blogs gives parents the opportunity to share experiences that I think could be valuable to others. The email below is from the father of a 9th grade athlete to the coach of his […]
Quote of the Day: Making Dads Crazy
You know the two things that will make a smart dad crazy? A beautiful woman and the athletic recruitment of his kid. This from a coach at a big-time college football program, one you see on TV on a regular basis.
Today’s Quiz: Ivy League Household Income
Question: What was the median family income of Yale College students in 2016? (This is presumably similar for most Ivy League schools.) Answer: $193,000
Today’s Quiz: Army, Navy and the PL Academic Index
The Patriot League has an academic index (a minimum academic requirement) that athletes must meet to be admissible and eligible to compete. Army West Point and the Naval Academy have fairly unique admissions processes that are much more involved/stringent/difficult than the rest of the Patriot League. Question: Do Army West Point and Naval Academy athletes […]
Stat of the Day: FCS Schools with the Most NFL Players
Did you know? Of all FCS schools, Harvard had the most players on 2017 NFL opening day rosters with 9. The next closest had 7.
Videos – One Critique
One of the most effective ways we all learn is by watching others and their mistakes. Here’s an email I wrote recently to a high school senior. Overall, he’s a solid, likable kid from a good family. Like a lot of kids (and families), in this case he’s beating himself. The recruiting process is tough […]
Stat of the Day: Women’s Basketball Transfers
The transfer rate for women’s D1 basketball is up 33% over a ten year period. In 2003 the rate was 6.8%. In 2013 it was 9.2%. Those numbers are still about 1/4 of the men’s numbers. As with many other parts of the game, the women’s game seems to be following the men’s. […]
Overwhelmed by the Recruiting Process? Put Education First.
I returned recently from a major east coast summer basketball camp where I had a lengthy discussion about the recruiting process with the mother of a talented junior. Her son is a good student who already holds offers from D1 schools, none of them big-time. A single mom with two kids who never went to college and never played sports, she told me […]
Quote of the Day: Reapplying for College Financial Aid
I didn’t know you have to reapply for financial aid every year. – This from a mother whose son received about $20,000 of financial aid last year as a college freshman and had a very good academic and athletic experience. Now, this high school principal with a master’s degree is scrambling to convince the […]
Quote of the Day – College vs. Minor League Baseball
After seeing the body of work, the development that occurred, the maturity that occurred, I know it was the right decision (to play college ball). – This from a mid-level D1 college baseball player who was drafted in the 35th round out of high school, but opted for college. Three years of college […]