It’s All Really a Matter of Economics College coaches are required to squeeze as much out of a dollar as possible. What does that have to do with them rarely going to high school games? Let me explain it this way: If I said that you would win a prize for bringing me the most rubber duckies, … Read more
Gaudy Numbers Make Taylor High Shortstop an Obvious Choice Her credentials are eye-popping: A junior shortstop, for the week Kayla Drury batted .600 with six runs scored, six steals and four RBIs as her school, Taylor (FL) High improved to 6-2 on the young season. Through all games to date, Kayla was hitting at an impressive .593 clip to go … Read more
Pressure. That’s what paralyzed and kept Ohio State head football coach, Jim Tressel, from coming forward last April with information about two of his prized players having sold memorabilia to a Columbus, Ohio, pawn shop owner. In failing to comply with NCAA rules, Coach Tressel proved that even guys that wear sweater vests will compromise their principles in exchange … Read more
Coaches Recruit the Best Athletes They Know About Want to grab the attention of college coaches at a club or travel tournament? Go to the middle of the floor, field or track. Then, jump up and down while screaming your head off. That should do it. But, that’s not the kind of attention you’re wanting, … Read more
An athlete’s statistics or numbers don’t tell the whole story, but they help give coaches a little perspective on a possible recruit. It’s especially noticable to college coaches if an athlete is padding their stats or abilities. Don’t Lie About Your Statistics Want to do yourself, and college coaches a huge favor? Don’t fudge on your … Read more
With all the Super Bowl brouhaha over, thankfully, we turn our attention to basketball and tournament season. Although still a couple to a few weeks away, teams are nonetheless already scrambling for higher seeds. In high school hoops, tournament basketball is arguably the most exciting event of the year. The air becomes thick with fan anticipation as the regular season winds down. Must-win games … Read more
5. Communicate Clearly: Stay away from Internet jargon…write emails, notes and letters in complete sentences using proper English, capitalization and punctuation. 4. Play Club or Travel: College coaches simply don’t scout high school events the way they did in the past. Want to be seen, go where the coaches will be watching. College showcases and … Read more
