I contacted NCSA in the summer of my junior year at Bolingbrook High School. I was frustrated and felt I wasn’t getting enough exposure to college coaches. I was not playing on the elite AAU teams or in the top tournaments. I felt I was just as good as my peers that were getting noticed but I needed help, so I turned to NCSA.
My NCSA recruiting coach played a big role in getting me noticed, getting contacts for me, and providing me with tools to be successful during the recruiting process. NCSA taught me how important it is to communicate and build relationships with college coaches. Throughout the recruiting process I made sure I kept in contact with coaches through e-mail, phone calls, and letters by mail. I also made sure that they all had game film so they could see me in action.
Tips that I would offer to NCSA student athletes are to work hard in the classroom, work hard at your sport, and start contacting college coaches right away. Make sure to build good relationships with AAU and high school coaches; they are the ones that most college coaches will turn to regarding your athletic ability and character. If you have the opportunity, talk to coaches at all levels. Keep in mind that you may not be a coach’s first choice; you must have a back up plan.
Finally, it is important that you go on campus visits. Campus visits can give you a feel for the college. You’ll be able to tell during your visit if the overall environment will be a good fit for you. In the end, choose a college or university that you will receive a great education; remember that your college diploma will not say D1, D2 or D3.
