1. Perception vs Reality
in Recruiting

2. PERCEPTIONS OF RECRUITING
It is the HS Coaches job to get my son/daughter a scholarship
I need to have an OUTSIDE SOURCE help in getting my son/daughter a scholarship
My son/daughter will only play at the D1 level and in a major conference

3. Reality of Recruiting

4. REALITY OF RECRUITING Very, very competitive
More than just talent is involved
Collegiate sports are very competitive and demanding
Student Athlete (SA) will be asked to make many sacrifices
All recruiting starts with ACADEMICS

5. TIPS for Recruiting

7. FOUR YEAR PLAN – P8
Grade 9
Start planning now: take the right courses and work hard to earn the best grades possible.
Ask your counselor for a list of your high school’s NCAA-approved core courses to make sure you take the right classes.
Or, find your high school’s list of NCAA-approved courses at eligibilitycenter.org. (Form 48-H)

8. FOUR YEAR PLAN – P8
Grade 10
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org.
If you fall behind on courses, do not take short cuts to catch up. Ask your counselor for help with finding approved courses or programs that you can take.

9. FOUR YEAR PLAN – P8
Grade 11
Check with your counselor to make sure you will graduate on time with the required number of NCAA-approved courses.
Take the ACT or SAT and submit your scores to the NCAA using code 9999.
At the end of the year, ask your counselor to send or upload your official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center. If you took classes at more than one high school or program, you will need to submit an official transcript for each school.
Make sure you are on track to graduate on time with your class.

10. FOUR YEAR PLAN – P8
Grade 12
Complete your final NCAA courses as you prepare for graduation.
Take the ACT or SAT again, if necessary, and submit your scores to the NCAA using code 9999.
Request your final amateurism certification beginning April 1 (for fall enrollees) or October 1 (for spring enrollees) in your
NCAA Eligibility Center account at eligibilitycenter.org.
After you graduate, ask your counselor to send or upload your final official transcript with proof of graduation to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Only students on an NCAA Division I or II request list will receive a certification.

11. DIVISION 1 ACADEMIC STANDARDS – P 10
To be eligible to practice, compete and receive athletics scholarships in your first full-time year at a Division I school, you must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements:
1. Complete 16 NCAA core courses:
• Four years of English;
• Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher);
• Two years of natural/physical science (including one
year of lab science if your high school offers it);
• Two years of social science;
• One additional year of English, math or natural/physical science; and
• Four additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social
science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy.

12. DIVISION 1 ACADEMIC STANDARDS – P 10
Complete 10 core courses, including seven in
English, math or natural/physical science, before the start of your seventh semester. Once you begin your seventh semester, you may not repeat or replace any of those 10 courses for GPA improvement.

13. DIVISION 1 ACADEMIC STANDARDS – P 10
3. Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in your core courses. 4. Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score that matches your core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale for students enrolling on or after August 1, 2016.

14. What is a SLIDING SCALE?
The NCAA Eligibility Center uses a sliding scale to balance your test score and core-course
GPA. If you have a low test score, you will need a higher core-course GPA to be eligible. If you have a low core-course GPA, you will need a higher test score to be eligible.
See the Division I sliding scale on page 12.

16. D1 WORKSHEET P19

17. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Every time you take either ACT or SAT, you can have information sent up to four institutions.
Every test must be submitted to NCAA Eligibility Center directly from the testing center.
When registering for the test, one of the institutions each time should be 9999.

19. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIVSIONS
Division I
Division I member institutions have to sponsor at least seven sports for men and seven for women (or six for men and eight for women) with two team sports for each gender. Each playing season has to be represented by each gender as well. There are contest and participant minimums for each sport, as well as scheduling criteria. For sports other than football and basketball, Division I schools must play 100 percent of the minimum number of contests against Division I opponents - anything over the minimum number of games has to be 50 percent Division I. Schools that have football are classified as Division I-A ("Football Bowl Subdivision") or I-AA ("Football Championship Subdivision"). Division I-A football schools are usually fairly elaborate programs. Division I-A teams have to meet minimum attendance requirements. Division I-AA teams do not need to meet minimum attendance requirements. Division I schools must meet minimum financial aid awards for their athletic program, and there are maximum financial aid awards for each sport that a Division I school cannot exceed

20. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIVSIONS
Division II
Division II institutions have to sponsor at least four sports for men and four for women, with two team sports for each gender, and playing season represented by each gender. There are contest and participant minimums for each sport, as well as scheduling criteria. For sports other than football or basketball there are no scheduling requirements. There are no attendance requirements for football, or arena game requirements for basketball. There are maximum financial aid awards for each sport that a Division II school must not exceed. Division II teams usually feature a number of local or in-state student athletes. Many Division II student-athletes pay for school through a combination of scholarship money, grants, student loans and employment earnings. Division II athletic programs are financed in the institution’s budget like other academic departments on campus. Tr

21. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIVSIONS
Division III
Division III institutions have to sponsor at least five sports for men and five for women, with two team sports for each gender. There are few contest and participant minimums for each sport. Division III athletics features student-athletes who receive no financial aid related to their athletic ability and athletic departments are staffed and funded like any other department in the university. Division III athletic departments place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators. The student athlete’s experience is of paramount concern. Division III athletics encourages participation by maximizing the number and variety of athletic opportunities available to students, placing primary emphasis on regional in-season and conference competition.

22. CONSIDER THIS: There are more than 800 high schools in OHIO
• There are more than 17,000 high schools in the United States
• There are 10,000,000 participants in high school athletics in America
• 2 percent of these participants are contacted by a college coach
• 3.5 percent of these participants actually participate in college sports (Division I, II or III)
• Less than half of 1 percent of athletes receive some form of aid
• Most high schools never produce a full scholarship Division I athlete

23. SCHOLARSHIPS MENS WOMENS 4.5 8
NCAA SCHOLARSHIPS BY SPORT The following table lists the allowable number of scholarships for NCAA Divisions I and II, for both Men's and Women's athletics. This does not suggest that each college program offers the full amount of possible scholarships for each sport. That decision is governed by each school's sports budget and other factors.
SCHOLARSHIPS
MENS
WOMENS
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
11.7 12
BASKETBALL 13 15
TRACK
12.6 18
FOOTBALL 85
GOLF
4.5 6
GYMNASTICS
6.3
FIELD HOCKEY
ICE HOCKEY
LACROSSE
ROWING 20
SOCCER
9.9
SWIMMING/DIVING
8.1
TENNIS 8
VOLLEYBALL
WATER POLO
4.5 8
WRESTLING
9.9

24. MEN’S BB FOOTBALL BASEBALL SOCCER 546,335 452,929 1,071,775 470,671
Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics Beyond the High School Level in a Given Year for NCAA Divisions I & II (source: NCAA)
MEN’S BB
WOMEN’S BB
FOOTBALL
BASEBALL
SOCCER
HS STUDENT ATHLETES
546,335
452,929
1,071,775
470,671
358,935
SENIORS
156,096
129,408
306,221
134,477
102,553
FRESHMAN SPOTS
4,735
4,313
17,501
8,219
5,655
ATHLETES DRAFTED 44 32
250
600 76
% HS TO NCAA
3.00%
3.30%
5.70%
6.10%
5.50%
% NCAA TO PROFESSIONAL
1.20%
1.0%
1.80%
9.40%
1.70%
% HS TO PROFESSIONAL
.03%
.02%
.08%
.45%
.07%

25. UNOFFICAL/ OFFICIAL VISIT
Prepare for the visit
Who do we want to meet?
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Strength Coach
Academic Counselors
Equipment Manager
Sports Medicine Personnel
Nutritionist
Current Players

26. UNOFFICAL/ OFFICIAL VISIT
What do we want to see?
Meeting Rooms
Practice/ Game Facilities
Dorms
Weight Room
Training Room
Academic Center
Classrooms

27. UNOFFICIAL/OFFICIAL VISIT
QUESTIONS TO ASK:
Who will be working directly with my son/daughter?
Program expectations above/beyond the 20 hour rule
Communication Policy with parents (FERPA)(HIPPA)
Player Development activities – Community Outreach
Typical in-season week
Typical out-of-season week
Are there majors difficult to pursue and play this sport?
How often can a student-athlete come home during the season?
ON campus / OFF campus policy
Cars

28. UNOFFICAL/ OFFICIAL VISIT
Purpose of visit is to EVALUATE
EVALUATION is on-going both ways.
Student-athlete & Parents are evaluating the school, facilities, and program
Coaches are evaluating student-athlete & parents

29. EVALUATION PROCESS Academics Character Non verbal Communication
Social Media Activities
Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, SnapChat, Facebook
SA-parent interaction
Non verbal Communication
Demeanor – Posture
Energy Level
Attentiveness
Interest Level

30. QUESTIONS TO ASK- ATHLETICS
1. What positions will I play on your team? 2. What other players may be competing at the same position (DEPTH CHART)? 3. Will I be redshirted my first year? 4. What expectations do you have for training and conditioning? 5. How would you best describe your coaching style? 6. When does the head coach’s contract end? How long does the coach intend to stay? 7. What are preferred, invited and uninvited walk-on situations? How many do you expect to compete? How many earn a scholarship? 8. Who else are you recruiting for my position? 9. Is medical insurance required for my participation? Is it provided by the college? 10. If I am seriously injured while competing, who is responsible for my medical expenses? 11. What happens if I want to transfer to another school? 12. What other factors should I consider when choosing a college? Be realistic about your athletic ability and the type of athletic experience you would enjoy. Some student athletes want to be part of a particular athletics program, even if that means little or no playing time. Other considerations include coaching staff and style. Of course, the ideal is to choose a college or university that will provide you with both the educational and athletics opportunities you want.

31. QUESTIONS TO ASK- ACADEMICS
How good is the department in my major? How many students are in the department? What
credentials do faculty members hold? What are graduates of the program doing after school?
What percentage of players on scholarship graduate?
You might want to ask two follow-up questions: -- What percentage of incoming students eventually graduate? -- What is the current team’s grade point average?
What academic support programs are available to student athletes?
If I have a diagnosed and documented learning disability, what kind of academic services are
available?
How many credit hours should I take in season and out of season?
Are there restrictions in scheduling classes around practice? NCAA rules prevent you from missing class for practice.
Is summer school available? If I need to take summer school, will the college pay it for?.

32. QUESTIONS TO ASK- COLLEGE LIFE
What is a typical day for a student-athlete? What is a typical week like (in-season/out of season)?
2. What are the residence halls like? Proximity
to practice facilities? Classrooms?
3. How long must student-athletes live on
campus?
4. Can student-athletes have cars as freshmen?

33. Understand the competition Educate yourself – Be the BEST OF THE BEST
Summary
Understand the competition
Educate yourself –
Be the BEST OF THE BEST
It all starts with ACADEMICS
There are no bad questions!