Comments on: Real Recruiting Letters – Sample #1

By: shayne to Sarrah

shayne to Sarrah — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:52:43 +0000

Sarrah, being from a small town, another piece of advise would be to not limit yourself to school ball. My daughter also attends a very small school that most havent even heard of, but she also plays usssa,nsa,asa,usgf, and usfa softball tournaments. This has helped her dramatically. Not just getting her noticed, but also her performance. She is in 7th grade, and has already been contacted by numerous JC’s, and 4 D1’s. Being at a small school, you have to put yourself out there. Things such as a company like this one, traval ball, anything you can find. Good luck.

By: Keith Babb

Keith Babb — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:58:35 +0000

Jenn – It sounds like you need the help of a recruiting expert and it seems like crunch time. Here’s a sample scouting report: http://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/fasttrack/profile/profile.jsp?clientID=11181 Make sure all the information is verified by a 3rd party that college coaches trust. If you need help, call 866-579-6272.

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:48:21 +0000

Taylor – That letter is sent to hundreds of softball players in your recruiting class. You should be getting letters like that from a lot more colleges. You should also call that coach on the phone number in the letter and ask him the kinds of questions that will tell you if he’s serious about you. If you need more letters or suggestions on questions to ask, have your parents call 866-579-6272 to schedule an appointment with a national scout.

By: Taylor Stanley

Taylor Stanley — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:52:27 +0000

I received a letter from a college coach. He talked about his school and how good it is. Then he continued to tell me that he is glad that I am interested in his softball program. He told me to send him my schedule so that he could come watch me play, a copy of my video so he could view it, and to fill out the softball programs questionnaire and send it back to him. What does this mean??

By: Jenn Sexton

Jenn Sexton — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:34:43 +0000

In reading some past emails, it’s been said that the player should contact the position coach? Is that correct? Also, in sending out video to a coach, I’ve been told by other parents that we need to include a “Bio”. What exactly should be on that Bio? Thank you very much.
Jenn

By: Michele to Michelle

Michele to Michelle — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:57:07 +0000

Michelle, It sounds to me like your high school coach is making promises in order to keep your son playing for him another year. You should contact a NCSA recruiter to find out objectively what the benefit would be to your son playing another year. Once you give them his stats they can tell you his chances at a “full ride” scholarship to a DI school If he isn’t being actively recruited he may want to walk on to a junior college to gain experience instead.

By: Wise guy

Wise guy — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:22:56 +0000

Dominique – You don’t have to SHOUT College coaches at the Division 1 level are not allowed to call you. They can send camp brochures and questionnaires. You can call them after they’ve sent those to you.

By: DOMINIQUE JOHNSON

DOMINIQUE JOHNSON — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:55:48 +0000

WHY HAVENT ANY SCOUTS CALLED ME YET IM ONLY 14 TRYN PLAY AT THE DIVISON ONE LEVEL

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:24:54 +0000

Sarah – Continue to play both sports. Most Lady Vol basketball players excelled at more than basketball. Good grades help, great grades help a lot. Work hard to earn all A’s. To get looks, have your parents go here and complete the information: http://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/fasttrack/lead/preSAEFEntryV1.jsp?lnkSrc=SAEF-Blog

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:04:58 +0000

I play basketball and soccer and i am only in middle school, my dream is to b a lady vol basketball player only problem i live in a small town how wud i get looked at? and if thats my goal to play basketball should i give up soccer too , when i m good at both? I also make good grades Would that help any? If i had to pick between tha two sports it would be basketball for sure..the only thing i am scared about is would i get looked at.