KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid
Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple. -Woody Guthrie If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by the college recruiting process—you’re not alone. Between highlight…
The College Recruit Test
Do You Really Have What It Takes to Play at the Next Level? The numbers don’t lie. Sometimes they move in decimals, but for most of the last 30+ years,…
When Do I Start My Recruitment?
"Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone." --Pablo Picasso Drumroll, please… the answer is NOT your child’s senior year. Twenty-five years ago, college recruiting…
Who’s Talking—and Should You Be Listening?
“The great danger of the internet is not that people will believe everything, but that they won’t know what to believe at all.” – Unknown In the world of college…
Why Both ACT and SAT Matter
"The one size fits all approach of standardized testing is convenient but lazy." -James Dyson Before We BeginI welcome all comments, disagreements, or debates on what I’m about to say.…
Versatility Until You Stick
"Action and adaptability create opportunity." - Garrison Wynn I preach this to my recruits every single day: versatility matters. Can you be a strong volleyball outside hitter and hold your…
The Open-Minded Recruit
“You don’t know what you like… you like what you know.” – Peter Weller My 12-year-old son has a strict food policy: ketchup is the only sauce allowed. He recently…
Start with the Mirror
"Everything negative - pressure, challenges - are all an opportunity for me to rise." --Kobe Bryant In the world of college athletics recruiting, it's easy for athletes and parents to…
Reality Check: A Day in the Life of a College Athlete—Are You Ready?
"Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t."— Jerry Rice (HOF NFL WR) Every year, thousands of high school athletes say they want…
