Today’s Quiz: Ivy League Redshirting
True or False: The Ivy League allows athletic redshirting. False: The Ivy League does not allow redshirting, ever for injuries.
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. […]
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 […]