Have A Question About Recruiting? Chances are it is Here
June 7th, 2010 - byWe are always focused on answering your recruiting questions. Its our firm belief that spreading recruiting education is a necessity to ensure that qualified student-athletes maximize their scholarship potential. The following is the best of “Ask Coach Randy Taylor” series. Coach Taylor has been named the nation’s top recruiting coordinator by ESPN.com and high school football recruiting analyst, Tom Lemming. He most recently served as the Director of Football Operations for the University of Minnesota.
You can always send your recruiting questions to askcoachtaylor@ncsasports.org
You can also get your questions answered directly by contacting an NCSA Recruiting Coordinator at 866-579-6272.
Unofficial and Official Visits
How do I set up unofficial visits?
How many official visits can I take?
What is the difference between official and unofficial visits?
Do DIII schools offer official visits?
What should I wear on a campus visit?
Do I have to know a coach to take an unofficial visit?
How should we contact coaches about visits?
How can I schedule college visits during spring break?
Are official visits for ALL sports?
Scholarships/Financial
What types of financial aid packages are available for DII and DIII?
When should I expect a written scholarship offer?
Do DIII schools offer athletic scholarships?
Can you get paid to play?
How do I secure financial aid?
Do Ivy League schools offer athletic scholarships?
What to do with a verbal scholarship offer?
Are there any tax implications with athletic scholarships?
Are we on pace with financial aid?
How do college coaches divide scholarships?
When should we express financial need to a coach?
If I get hurt will I lose my scholarship?
Should we expect a full ride?
Academics
Is there a different application process for athletes?
Can I get recruited even if I am home schooled?
What GPA do I need to play in college?
When is it too late to take the ACT/SAT?
Recruiting
Should my son/daughter call the coaches?
What role does the eligibility center play in the recruiting process?
When is the best time to call a college coach?
What division level can I play at?
How important are stats in recruiting?
How do you get on a coach’s recruiting list?
I get nervous talking to college coaches. What can I do?
Do summer camps help with exposure?
Do college coaches come and watch high school games?
When should I ask a coach where I stand?
Should parents write letters to college coaches?
Where can I find recruiting questionnaires for college coaches?
Should I fill out all those questionnaires?
What happens during a coaching change in recruiting?
Should my son/daughter have heard from college coaches?
Rules and Regulations
The contact rules are confusing! Can you clarify?Can a coach rescind a signed national letter of intent?
What are the restrictions about emails from college coaches?
What about text messaging?
Can college coaches talk to 7th and 8th graders?
When can a college coach call?
How binding is a verbal commitment?
When is the earliest you can make a verbal commitment?
NCSA
How can my son get “pre-evaluated”?
What about my question?
What is “verified” information?
Do coaches really use NCSA?
What is recruit-match technology?
Videos
What do college coaches look for in a highlight video? Just ask Tom Lemming…
Where do I send my highlight video?
Do I need to edit my highlight video?
How do I get my video to college coaches?
When should I use full game footage?
Coaches
What about the politics?
What questions will a coach ask ME?
How do I find out where I stand?
Should I simply use a coach’s email address from the website?
How can I tell if the coach is seriously interested?
How can I find the right contact info for college coaches?
What should I include in my first letter to a college coach?
How should I respond to college coaches?
Why haven’t I heard back from college coaches?
Question to ask a college coach?
High School
Why would a high school coach hold back letters?
What can I expect from my high school coach?
Should we consider transferring high schools?
How do I decide which club team to play for?
I attend a small high school, will this hurt me during the recruiting process?
Do I have to start on my high school team to get recruited?
My high school team is terrible! What should I do?
Should I start on JV or ride the bench on Varsity?
Can I still play in college if I don’t play in high school?
What should I do with my newspaper clippings?
How can I show leadership in games?
What should I do if my coach is holding my recruiting letters?
Should student-athletes request letter of recommendation?
Miscellaneous
The one tool to answer ALL of your recruiting questions!
When should I commit?
What is the NAIA?
What happens if I change my mind about my commitment?
How important is a third party in the recruiting process?
Why haven’t I heard from my dream school?
What is a National Letter of Intent?
Should I tell a college coach about a past injury?
How do I register for the eligibility center?
What happens if I do not perform well at a camp or combine?
How can I register on rivals.com?
When do I have to decide on my position?
How do we market two-sport athletes to coaches?
What do I need to know about football camps and combines?
Can you explain the transfer rules? Part 1, Can you explain the transfer rules? Part 2
I don’t like my school options. What should I do?
Even he is looking for an offer?
When are DI, DII and DIII rosters finalized?
What are the benefits of DIII and NAIA Universities?
