1. College Recruiting

2. IT’S THEIR PARTY, THEY INVITE WHO THEY WANT.

3. Recruiting The majority of college athletes are: Not heavily recruited Not on athletic scholarship

4. Recruiting The majority of colleges do not have the: Budget Staff Time To recruit every talented student athlete who exists.

5. Summary of Recruiting Rules: Sophomore Year You may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires. You may call the coach at your expense off campus. No contact allowed with coaches. No official visits allowed You may make unlimited unofficial visits except during dead period. – –Exceptions: Football & Basketball

6. Summary of Recruiting Rules: Junior Year You may receive recruiting materials and electronic correspondence beginning Sept. 1 st of your Junior year You may make calls at your own expense. Coaches may call you beginning Sept. 1 st of Junior Year. (June 15 for D2 before Jr. Year) Off campus contacts allowed starting July 1 st after your Junior Year. No official visits allowed You may make unlimited unofficial visits except during dead period. – –Exceptions: football & basketball.

7. Summary of Recruiting Rules D1: Senior Year You can make calls to the coach at your expense. Coaches may call you Off campus contacts allowed Official visits may start after your first day of school senior year. (5) Coaches can contact you up to 3 times during senior year. Contacts are off campus conversations – –Exceptions: Football and basketball

8. What Can I Do To Get My Child Recruited? Accurately assess your athlete’s talent level by: Talking to your high school coach Talking to coaches who have experience at the collegiate level. Arranging for your athlete to compete outside the local area. (Showcases, tournaments) Having an understanding of the talent level at the collegiate level. See a game or competition. Having a working knowledge of the odds of playing college athletics (see chart)

9. BEWARE Everybody’s an expert Big Fish in the Small Pond Money spent doesn’t always mean an honest assessment is given.

10. Marketing your Student Athlete Letter of introduction and resume Submit DVD or post on YouTube Enlist the help of your coach – –Connections – –Phone Call – –Letter

11. Marketing your Student Athlete Arrange visits with college coaches Attend a showcase or college camp if interested in that school. Coaches can’t recruit you if they don’t know you exist!

12. Responsibility It is the parent’s and student athlete’s responsibility to do most of the preliminary work in the recruiting process. In most cases, when a college becomes interested in a student athlete, it will contact the high school or summer league coach and he or she can help from there.

13. Common Student Marketing Mistakes Set realistic goals and expectations. It is OK to play Division III athletics. Don’t wait until your senior season to begin the marketing process. Start the beginning of your junior year. Don’t sit at home and wait for the phone to ring. Call the coach and set up a visit.

14. Important Questions to Ask Yourself When Visiting Colleges: Will I be happy here if athletics are no longer part of the equation. Am I willing to sacrifice a better education to play college athletics. Get on the field! 1.2 % of high school athletes play all 4 years of college sports.

15. Comments From Coaches He big timed us last we called him After seeing a 2.39 on the student’s report card, “Ugh, that does not help the cause” “Love him as a player, cant take him as a student.”

16. NCAA Eligibility and Recruiting Seminar

17. What Is the NCAA Eligibility Center? The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound student athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics.

18. NCAA Eligibility Center Contact Information NCAA Eligibility Center Certification Processing P.O. Box 7136 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7136 www.eligibilitycenter.org (877)-262-1492

19. Who Should Register? Any student who wants to participate in NCAA college athletics at the Division I or Division II level during their first year of enrollment in college.

20. When Should I Register? Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse upon NCAA Division I or Division II Coaches request At the beginning of Junior Year Let your guidance counselor know when you apply. when you apply.

21. How Do I Register? Go to www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org $75.00 Fee Fee waivers are available if you have already received a fee waiver from the SAT or ACT. (See High School Counselor)

22. Is There A Registration Deadline? No, however, prospective student athletes must be certified as an amateur before they may receive an athletics scholarship, practice or compete at a Division I or Division II institution.

23. How Does the NCAA Determine Eligibility for Division I & Division II Athletes? They determine academic eligibility They certify the amateurism of the student athlete

24. Division III Academic certification is not required Certification of amateurism is completed by the college or university

25. What documents are required in order to certify eligibility? NCAA amateurism certification questionnaire (online) Cannot complete until April 1 st of Senior Year. SAT or ACT test scores; Test scores must be reported directly from the SAT or ACT (9999) Final Official High School Transcript; Official Transcripts must come directly from the high school. Students request transcripts through the NCAA when they register; an electronic request from the NCAA is sent to Guidance through Naviance. The official transcript is then electronically sent to the NCAA from Guidance back through Naviance.

26. Amateurism Certification Review Items Contacts with a professional team Salary for participation in athletics Prize money Play with professionals Tryouts, practice or competition with a professional team Benefits from an agent or prospective agent

27. Amateurism Certification Review Items Agreement to be represented by an agent Delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollment to participate in organized sports competition Additional information regarding NCAA amateurism rules can be found at www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org

28. Division I Eligibility Requirements Graduate from High School Complete 16 core courses Earn a minimum grade point average in your core courses: 2.3

29. Division I Eligibility Requirements – –Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core course grade-point average and test score sliding scale. Will require 10 core courses to be completed prior to the 7 th semester. (Before Senior year) – –7 of the 10 must be a combination of English, Math or Natural or Physical Science. – –These 10 courses become locked in at the start of the 7 th semester and cannot be retaken for grade improvement.

30. What is a Core Course? Academic course in one or a combination of these areas: English, Math, Natural/Physical Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, Comparative Religion or Philosophy. Class must be at or above your high school’s regular academic level (no remedial classes)

31. What is a Core Course? Not all classes are considered core classes. Check your high school’s list of approved courses at www.eligibilitycenter.org or ask your guidance counselor. www.eligibilitycenter.org

32. Division I Core Courses 4 years of English 3 years of Math (Algebra I or higher) 2 years of Natural or Physical Science (including one year of Science lab if offered by your school) 1 Extra year of English, Math, Natural or Physical Science 2 years of Social Science 4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or Foreign Language, Comparative Religion or Philosophy)

33. Division II Eligibility Requirements Graduate from High School Complete 16 core courses Earn a 2.0 grade point average or better in your core courses. Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68 There is no sliding scale in Division II

34. Division II Core Courses 3 Years of English 2 Years of Math (Algebra I or higher) 2 Years of Natural or Physical Science (including one year of Science lab if offered by your high school) 3 Additional Years of English, Math or Natural or Physical Science 2 Years of Social Science 4 Years of extra core courses (from any category above, or Foreign Language, Comparitive Religion or Philosophy)

35. Division II -Change Students enrolling at Division II College on or after Aug 1, 2018 will need to meet new academic requirements. Complete 16 core course Meet the sliding scale of core course GPA Graduate from High school.

36. How is Your Core Course GPA Calculated? Calculations are based on 4.0 scale; A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points D = 1 point The best grades from your NCAA core courses are used. Plus and minus grades will not be used to calculate your core course grade point average. Example: B+ = 3 Points B = 3 Points B- = 3 Points

37. SAT and ACT Scores You must achieve the required test score on an SAT or ACT test before your full-time college enrollment. Your best sub score from different tests may be used to meet the minimum test-score requirement All scores must be reported directly to the clearinghouse by the SAT or ACT (9999). The writing component of the ACT or SAT will NOT be used to determine your qualifier status.

38. Prep Schools and Reclassifying NCAA Clearing house clock starts when you enter high school. Student has four years to complete core course. Reclassifying is athletic not academic move.

39. Prep School and Post Grad Year NCAA will accept one credit toward the calculation of the clearinghouse GPA. The NCAA will take any new SAT or ACT scores.