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12 Days of Christmas 2022: Day 9

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Day 9: improve opportunities college

(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.) On the ninth day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me: Nine ways to improve your opportunities. 9 Resources for Creating Your Own Softball or Baseball Recruiting Video … Read more

Why My Spreadsheets Don’t Include the Coaches’ Email Addresses

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My College Athletic Spreadsheets do not include any coaches’ information. No email addresses for baseball coaches or phone numbers for softball coaches. I occasionally get requests to include the coaches’ email addresses but I have no intention of doing so. Why? Because athletes serious about getting recruited to play in college aren’t going to spam every college coach in their sport.

Should you tell coaches about an injury during the recruiting process?

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Just asking this question suggests that it’s possible to hide the injury from the college coaches. I suppose it’s possible to hide an injury during the recruiting process if it occurs off-season and the player isn’t actually on crutches or doesn’t have an arm in a sling. But how many sports today actually have an … Read more

What You Need to Know About Verbal Commitments

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If you’re looking to play college athletics, you can’t help but hear about verbal commitments. And if you’re pursuing an athletic scholarship, chances are that you’ll be making a verbal commitment yourself. Plenty of powerhouse schools expect athletes to verbally commit long before the National signing day. So the sooner you can make a verbal commitment, … Read more

12 Days of Christmas 2021: Day 9

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Day 9: improve opportunities college

(I’m taking a break from regular blogging and newsletters during the holidays. Hope you enjoy the DIY College Rankings version of the 12 Days of Christmas.) On the ninth day of Christmas, DIY College Rankings wrote to me: Nine ways to improve your opportunities. 9 Resources for Creating Your Own Softball or Baseball Recruiting Video … Read more

Create a Recruiting Video with Your Phone in 5 Easy Steps Resource Center

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(Updated 2021) If you’re an athlete trying to get recruited to play in college, then you KNOW you need to have video. You have several options for creating your video from doing-it-yourself to hiring someone who specializes in recruiting videos. I’m a big believer in starting with the cheapest option first. If nothing else, after you create a … Read more