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 […]
Today’s Quiz: Men’s D1 Basketball Transfer %
Question: What % of all men’s basketball players who enter Division I directly out of high school depart their initial school by the end of their sophomore year? Answer: 40% Here’s the link to the complete article on the NCAA website. http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/research/tracking-transfer-division-i-men-s-basketball
Ivy League Men’s Basketball, not that Athletic? Not True.
There’s a perception that Ivy League men’s basketball players, while talented, are on the low end of the athleticism scale among D1 basketball players. It’s often said that prospects with marginal D1 athletic ability “might be able to play at the Ivy level”. There’s also the old inference that non-scholarship schools can’t reasonably expect to […]
Top 9 Mistakes
The Top 9 mistakes made by parents: Coaching your child during a game You can disagree all you want. This is an absolute no-no. Thinking that because you believe your child outplayed an athlete who already has scholarship offers, your child must be a scholarship level player. You don’t know what you’re looking at, or what your doing Allowing your child […]
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 […]