NCAA Recruiting Research by Timothy Gast https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde In each column research and add relevant content giving further insight to each area. en-us 2018-03-15 12:41:56 UTC 2018-03-15 13:39:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Contact Period https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242326753 A college coach may have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools and write or telephone student-athletes or their parents.]]> 2018-03-15 13:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242326753 Evaluation Period https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327228  A college coach may watch college-bound student-athletes compete, visit their high schools and write or telephone student-athletes or their parents. However, a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents off the college’s campus during an evaluation period. ]]> 2018-03-15 13:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327228 Probability of going to d1, d2, d3 for athletics https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327256 http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/research/estimated-probability-competing-college-athletics]]> 2018-03-15 13:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327256 Quiet Period https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327610 A college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools. Coaches may write or telephone college-bound student-athletes or their parents during this time.]]> 2018-03-15 13:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327610 Ways Technology has changed the recruitment process https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327765 1. Data overload in recruitment 
2. Global reach to find potential candidates 
3. Eliminating bias opinions 
4. More flexibility  ]]> 2018-03-15 13:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327765 Dead Period https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327907 A college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools. Coaches may write and telephone student-athletes or their parents during a dead period.]]> 2018-03-15 13:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327907 https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327912 2018-03-15 13:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242327912 The odds of winning a NCAA sports scholarship are miniscule. Only about 2 percent of high school athletes win sports scholarships every year at NCAA colleges and universities. Yes, the odds are that dismal. For those who do snag one, the average scholarship is less than $11,000. https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242328361 2018-03-15 13:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242328361 https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242329234 Only Division 3 cannot give athletic scholarships

]]> 2018-03-15 13:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242329234 NAIA https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242329491 Mostly smaller private colleges
Many foreign Players
Average D1 scholarship is 6,000 dollars
http://www.naia.org/]]> 2018-03-15 13:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242329491 https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242330304 Because of the stricter rules about eligibility, most foreign players play at the D2 level.]]> 2018-03-15 13:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242330304 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS35 Steps All Athletes Can Take to Win an Athletic Scholarship https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242330359 https://www.fastweb.com/student-news/articles/the-35-steps-all-athletes-can-take-to-win-an-athletic-scholarship]]> 2018-03-15 13:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242330359 Right Fit https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242331070 https://www.studypoint.com/ed/college-search-for-athletes/]]> 2018-03-15 13:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242331070 How to Get Recruited https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242331612 https://www.athleticscholarships.net/how-to-get-recruited-scholarship.htm ]]> 2018-03-15 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242331612 Division 3 sports https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242332248 They are the smallest in the NCAA colleges like New York University and Catholic University ]]> 2018-03-15 13:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242332248 http://www.ncsasports.org/ncaa-eligibility-center/recruiting-rules/recruiting-calendar https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242333175 2018-03-15 13:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242333175 Create a online recruiting profile, 90% of coaches say the recruiting process begins online. Also having a profile it increases your chance of getting discovered by a coach and being recruited. Also contacting a coach by email or calling can help you too, 99% of college coaches have an email address. https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242333562 https://www.athleticscholarships.net/how-to-contact-college-coaches.htm]]> 2018-03-15 13:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242333562 Get College Coaches to Notice You https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242334203  - You need to take initiative when it comes to getting noticed. 
 - Getting your name out there and getting your coach involved can be pretty helpful. 
 - Send emails to multiple coaches and telling them why you are interested in playing for their school.
 - Show you are a team player. 
 - Be persistent and just win, winning attracts coaches that want to see what the team is made of.
 -  Also look at realistic options such as a D3 or D2 school and Junior schools can also be a good decision. ]]> 2018-03-15 13:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242334203 NCSA---Recruiting profile https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242334268 2018-03-15 13:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242334268 How to know if it's the right fit https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242334463 Do you like the environment.  Ask yourself if you can see yourself going there.  Do you like the size and location of the college? Do you like the academic aspect of the college? Do you like a smaller class or can you work in a large group setting? If you meet the team, will you get along with the people that could be your future teammates?]]> 2018-03-15 13:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242334463 Division 2 https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242334487 Division II schools:
  • Have a minimum of 10 sports
  • Has enough games to fit each sport's specific requirements.
  • Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA and take at least 16 core courses to be eligible.
]]> 2018-03-15 13:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242334487 https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242334645 Online recruiting profiles, Highlight reels you can send out to coaches via email or recruiting sites, NCSA. Stat sites like wissports or maxpreps. ]]> 2018-03-15 13:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242334645 https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242335369 2018-03-15 13:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242335369 Division 1 https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242335631 Division I schools:
  • Offer at least 14 sports: seven for men and seven for women, or six for men and eight for women
  • Offer at least two team sports for men and two for women 
  • Can guarantee an audience of specific size for football and basketball
  • Provide some athletic scholarships. Division, I schools have to meet minimum financial aid awards for their athletics program; in addition, there is a cap on financial aid awards for each sport that the school cannot exceed.
  • Have enough games to fit each sport's specific requirements
  • Students must maintain a certain GPA and take at least 16 core courses to be eligible.
]]> 2018-03-15 13:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242335631 https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242338001 2018-03-15 13:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242338001 Jr colleges only 2 years https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242339923 Mostly because of academics

]]> 2018-03-15 13:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242339923 Comfortable https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242341561 You want to feel good about the college, it should feel like home to you. If it doesn't feel like home then you should consider other options . If it has the degree that you want, size, location, price, distance all of these are factors of choosing the right college.]]> 2018-03-15 13:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242341561 https://www.siplay.com/blog/understanding-the-importance-of-technology-in-recruiting https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242342322 2018-03-15 13:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242342322 NCAA and NAIA are 2 separate organizations https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242344503 2018-03-15 13:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242344503 Example https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242345385 odds of playing d1 basketball is 0.9%. ]]> 2018-03-15 13:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242345385 Division 1 HAS to have at least 7 different sports as division 2 and 3 must have at least 5 different sports https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242347561 2018-03-15 13:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tgast1/i30b0ps1chde/wish/242347561