Post by dtamberrino on Sept 14, 2011 14:36:42 GMT -5
We get a lot of e-mail questions from players and parents about the recruiting process and how to get noticed, a lot of which we cover at camp. However, I've come across a good, short article that can help players looking to play at the college level get in the right mindset when contacting coaching staffs, etc. The link and full article are below:
www.northjersey.com/news/education/129781618_Recruits_must_bang_the_drum.html?mobile=1&c=y
Recruits must bang the drum
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Last updated: Wednesday September 14, 2011, 12:14 PM
NorthJersey.com
Getting a college coach's attention is the first step in the recruiting process. If coaches don't see you play, they can't recruit you. So the first thing every recruit should know is how to get noticed.
Catching a coach's eye can be different from sport to sport, but one overlying theme the five college coaches in this panel talked about was going to recruiting camps where college coaches and recruiters are guaranteed to attend.
You'll be in the spotlight even if you're not a top-flight recruit and you can catch their attention with a big move or play against another quality player.
If attending a college recruiting showcase doesn't work for you, fear not. The coaches have other suggestions.
"Players can get noticed by coming to camps, sending DVDs, contacting the basketball offices and playing on the summer, fall and spring AAU circuits," Rutgers women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer said.
"It's important for all recruits to make themselves known to the coaching staff at whatever school they're interested in, whether they are a top-flight recruit or not."
Contacting college coaches and letting them know you're interested in their school is another important step in getting noticed. Unless you're one of the top recruits in the nation, informing the college of your choice that you're interested is not only important, it's necessary. But make sure when you contact the school not to send a generic e-mail.
"If you feel like you're being mass marketed too, we see through that pretty quickly," Princeton men's lacrosse coach Chris Bates said.
"I like e-mails where the kid explains why they're interested in the program. Don't have mom and dad write it."
Writing a personal e-mail or letter to the coach and explaining why you want to attend their school can be the difference between having that coach come to watch you play or ignoring you. It's important to build a personal connection and show you're not only interested in the program, but also the school.
"Anytime we receive a note from a kid that is not only expressing interest in us but also the school, that makes a big difference to us because we are interested in someone who is interested in us," Princeton men's basketball coach Mitch Peterson said.
"All the information we can get is valuable information: GPA, test scores, where they're going to be in the summer, who they're playing with, contact info, we need to know all that stuff.
"It pays to be organized and get your name out."
And getting your name out there is the first step in the recruiting process.
www.northjersey.com/news/education/129781618_Recruits_must_bang_the_drum.html?mobile=1&c=y
Recruits must bang the drum
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Last updated: Wednesday September 14, 2011, 12:14 PM
NorthJersey.com
Getting a college coach's attention is the first step in the recruiting process. If coaches don't see you play, they can't recruit you. So the first thing every recruit should know is how to get noticed.
Catching a coach's eye can be different from sport to sport, but one overlying theme the five college coaches in this panel talked about was going to recruiting camps where college coaches and recruiters are guaranteed to attend.
You'll be in the spotlight even if you're not a top-flight recruit and you can catch their attention with a big move or play against another quality player.
If attending a college recruiting showcase doesn't work for you, fear not. The coaches have other suggestions.
"Players can get noticed by coming to camps, sending DVDs, contacting the basketball offices and playing on the summer, fall and spring AAU circuits," Rutgers women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer said.
"It's important for all recruits to make themselves known to the coaching staff at whatever school they're interested in, whether they are a top-flight recruit or not."
Contacting college coaches and letting them know you're interested in their school is another important step in getting noticed. Unless you're one of the top recruits in the nation, informing the college of your choice that you're interested is not only important, it's necessary. But make sure when you contact the school not to send a generic e-mail.
"If you feel like you're being mass marketed too, we see through that pretty quickly," Princeton men's lacrosse coach Chris Bates said.
"I like e-mails where the kid explains why they're interested in the program. Don't have mom and dad write it."
Writing a personal e-mail or letter to the coach and explaining why you want to attend their school can be the difference between having that coach come to watch you play or ignoring you. It's important to build a personal connection and show you're not only interested in the program, but also the school.
"Anytime we receive a note from a kid that is not only expressing interest in us but also the school, that makes a big difference to us because we are interested in someone who is interested in us," Princeton men's basketball coach Mitch Peterson said.
"All the information we can get is valuable information: GPA, test scores, where they're going to be in the summer, who they're playing with, contact info, we need to know all that stuff.
"It pays to be organized and get your name out."
And getting your name out there is the first step in the recruiting process.