What To Do If Your Athlete Is a Late Bloomer
By: Andy McKernan You know what they say: There’s always a bigger fish. We hear this a lot from concerned parents of student-athletes, who read…
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4 Reasons Uncommitted Seniors Should Seriously Consider Playing Baseball At A Junior College
By: Andy McKernan Ed. Note: This is a post by baseball head recruiting coach Jason Smith, who regularly contributes to this blog. Andy Drake recently…
Why Your Talent Is Nowhere Near As Important As Your Character
By Andy McKernan The camera loves drama. And the Internet, like TV cameras, is notorious for singling someone out and picking apart their every move,…
Straight Talk from College Softball Coaches Every Student-Athlete Needs to Hear
By Garland Cooper I recently attended the NFCA National Convention in New Orleans, the annual gathering of the Who’s Who in softball. Next College Student…
This Study Proves Just How Much Time College Athletes Spend On Their Sport
By: Tom Johnson 40-hour work weeks are the norm in most professions. On college campuses, amateur Division I student-athletes are expected to work much longer…
What Are Coaches Looking For In Athletes? Part II
By Laura Chmiel This is Part II of my Sesame Street alphabet song about recruiting. You can check out Part I here. Ready? Great. Here’s…
David Epstein: Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?
By Aaron Sorenson Athletes and parents check out this great Ted Talk by David Epstien who discusses the 3 major reasons why athletic performance has…
What Do Coaches Look For In Athletes: Part I
By Laura Chmiel Getting to college, and having the chance to play your sport at that level, are two serious prospects. So we’re not going…
Why Sportsmanship is Critical for Student-Athletes
By Tom Johnson After a difficult loss, we’ve all heard our coaches or parents say, “it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, it’s how…
Why College Coaches Are Evaluating Parents of Recruits — And What You Can Do About It
By Andy McKernan on December 6, 2016 Think recruiting evaluations are just between a student-athlete and a coach? Think again. It’s absolutely important that a…