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College Sports recruiting apps. Advantages and Disadvantages. To pay or not to pay. Part 2 of 3

September 15, 2024 /

In part 2 of College Sports recruiting apps, I’d like to focus on the disadvantages of some sports recruiting apps and relying on them too much in your recruitment strategy. College sports recruiting apps can be incredibly useful for athletes, coaches, and recruiters, but they do have some disadvantages. Here are a few to consider:…

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College Sports recruiting apps. Advantage and Disadvantages. To pay or not to pay. Part 1 of 3.

September 7, 2024 /

I started PrepSearch in 2007  because I was committed to educating students, families and schools and anyone who would listen on the entire college sports recruiting process. I have dedicated nearly two decades helping provide access to as many students as I could to attend college while participating in their sport. 1700+ students later I…

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Common mistakes prospective student-athletes and their families make during the recruiting process.

September 1, 2024 /

Since 2007 I have helped over 1700 prospective student-athletes attend college using sports. Over the years I have seen many mistakes made during the recruiting process by well intentioned families. I have listed the top 5 mistakes I have seen from my clients and what you can do to avoid making the same mistakes. 1.…

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Full ride scholarships and the elimination of the head count scholarship designation

August 26, 2024 /

In college athletics, the terms “head count” and “equivalency” sports refer to different types of scholarships available to athletes. Recently the NCAA has increased roster maximums for nearly all sports essentially eliminating the old “head count” designation and making all sport equivalency sports. The old head count sport scholarship designation “Head Count” typically included football…

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Is the National Letter of Intent Legally Binding?

August 19, 2024 /

With all of the talk about the transfer portal and things related to transfer, I frequently get asked if the NLI is legally binding and what options are there for a prospective student-athlete that signs one and changes their mind. I tell each of my clients that signing a NLI is not required and it…

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NAIA Recruiting: What You Need to Know.

August 13, 2024 /

When it comes to college athletics, the NCAA often dominates the conversation, but it’s important not to overlook the opportunities available through the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) The NAIA offers competitive programs and scholarships for student-athletes, but the NAIA recruiting processes differ significantly from those of the NCAA. Understanding these differences can be…

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The NCAA moves all sports to the Equivalency model. What this means for prospects.

July 31, 2024 /

This week the NCAA finalized several changes as part of the new revenue sharing model. Most notably are the removal of scholarship restrictions in non-head count sports. This simply means that all sports now have a roster limit and more student athletes can receive athletics aid up to full cost of attendance. This will also…

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