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Coach Taylor:  If a player performs well in combines, camps, showcases, etc. but the high school coach does not play the student-athlete for whatever reason, can the student athlete still play college athletics and possibly earn a scholarship?

First of all, it depends on why the coach is not playing the student-athlete.  If the issue has to do with grades or behavior / legal troubles then it certainly would impact their chances of playing in college in a negative way.

However, if the coach is not playing a student-athlete for other reasons than YES it is possible to play in college even if you don’t contribute significantly on the high school team.  For student-athletes who are not playing for the high school team, it will be important to start working with a select group of colleges on a personal level so they have the opportunity to attend their camp and essentially try out for the university over the summer.  They can also start their college career at a junior college level, earn playing time to showcase their talent and then transfer into a four year school.

Send your recruiting questions to askcoachtaylor@ncsasports.org

To get your questions answered immediately, call 866-579-6272 to speak with a NCSA Recruiting Coordinator.

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