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.…
Draft Day
"You only get drafted once." -Sonny Weaver Jr. (Kevin Costner) from Draft Day I’m a big dork.My wife knows it.My kids know it.My clients and former players definitely know it.…
Standing Out in the Chaos: What Makes a Great Recruit Today
“Trust is earned, respect is given, and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one of those is to lose all three.” ― Ziad K. Abdelnour There’s a quiet wish echoing…
To Thine Own Self Be True
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss There’s a quiet weight a lot of…
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…
Staying in Your Lane: Let Coaches Do the Coaching
"In order to protect their future, we must stop protecting their 'now'. We must stop protecting them from uncomfortable and necessary growth." -Whitney Ballard As parents, we often have the…
How AD’s Can Support Head Coaches in Player Development
“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” --Lao Tzu Athletic Directors (ADs) play a crucial role…
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…
