WHEN SHOULD I START THE RECRUITING PROCESS?
As soon as you realize you want to play in college.
Unfortunately, you can’t be too early. In fact, in a recent
survey, more than 65% of college coaches prefer to start targeting prospects
during the sophomore year or earlier. Some sports are actively recruiting
athletes in 7th and 8th grade. We all wish this wasn’t the
case. We all wish that we could just enjoy high school and deal with the
college decision after our senior season. However, coaching is a
business. It’s competitive, the pot of scholarship money is limited, and
recruiting starts EARLY. The key is not to wait too long. All college
evaluation processes are different. NCAA Division I
schools like to identify and follow prospects for several years. The
earlier you can get started and the more information you can provide the
colleges with, the better chances you have of achieving your academic and athletic
goals. Waiting until your senior year to try to attract colleges is a HUGE
mistake. It may not be too late for all colleges, but it certainly limits
your chances.
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