Quote of the Day – Too Many Games
Kids don’t take losing to heart anymore, or reflect on it like they used to, because there’s always another game right around the corner. This from two former college coaches, one of whom was also a professional coach, who believe young athletes today play too many games resulting in a lack of personal and individual development. […]
Being Invited
When today’s parents were kids, being invited to a camp or an all-star game meant something that everybody understood. Not anymore. Things have changed. Now recruiting and money drive most of these events and the word invite is cleverly used by the organizers to entice and confuse families. Here are three cases almost everyone can learn from. If you think these […]
Defining Types of Improvement
Improvement is an important part of sports. Coaches, parents and players often like to say that a particular athlete is only going to get better. But what does that really mean? It seems obvious, right? It’s not. Let’s look at what it really means and why it matters. There are really two categories of improvement, arithmetic and geometric. (There’s […]
How to Get Playing Time as a Freshman
Most athletes, parents and high school coaches don’t understand what it takes to get playing time as a college freshman. When they talk about playing time they usually start breaking down an athlete’s game or the returning players on the team, and it gets complicated and confusing in a hurry. It’s really pretty simple. In most instances, playing time as a freshman comes down […]
Today’s Quiz: New NCAA Eligibility Rules
The NCAA uses a sliding scale to determine D1 eligibility and will be using one in the future to determine D2 eligibility. Today’s quiz regarding these eligibility requirements has two parts. Part 1 Question: What year do the new eligibility rules go into effect for D1 basketball? Answer: For students entering college beginning in […]
Don’t Laugh Too Hard
While this will certainly be funny to many, it’s just one example of mistakes commonly made by families trying to navigate the recruiting process. So enjoy the laugh, but don’t think others aren’t laughing at similar things you’ve done. Devin is a talented basketball player. He and his mother recently told me and others he was being recruited by a […]
The Patriot League / Ivy League Misconception
The Patriot League and Ivy League have been linked together in many minds since the inception of the Patriot League about 25 years ago. There are three good reasons for this. One, the Patriot League was conceived, in part, to provide another league similar to the Ivy. Two, they are perceived as the two best academic D1 leagues in the country. Three, for […]
“My Kid Can Play at That Level”
We all compare ourselves to others. It’s human nature. Most of us also want to play at the highest possible level, whether it’s adults in the workplace (“I can do a better job than that guy”) or athletes competing for recruitment and scholarships. The phrase “I can play at that level” or “my kid can play at that level” […]