The

College-Bound Student - Athlete

The Student-Athlete

RECRUTING REALITIES

by

JACK RENKENS(Jack Renkens, an ex-college coach and athletic director, who tours the

country speaking to high school student-athletes about how to play the college recruiting game)

The Student-Athlete

MYTH:IF YOU’RE

GOOD ENOUGH, THEY’LL

FIND YOU!!!

The Student-Athlete

REALITY:

YOU HAVE TO LET THEM KNOW YOU’RE OUT

THERE!!!!!

The Student-Athlete

MYTH:

IF YOU GET YOUR NAME IN THE PAPER, THE

COLLEGES WILL KNOW WHO YOU

ARE!!!

The Student-Athlete

REALITY:

COLLEGE COACHES DO NOT RECRUIT FROM

THE NEWSPAPER.

The Student-Athlete

MYTH:

GO TO THEIR CAMP AND THEY WILL DISCOVER

YOU!!!!

The Student-Athlete

REALITY:

COLLEGE CAMPS ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A REVENUE STREAM FOR COLLEGE COACHES!!!

The Student-Athlete

MYTH:

YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COACH WILL HELP YOU FIND A COLLEGE

AT WHICH TO PLAY.

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REALITY:

MOST HIGH SCHOOL COACHES DON’T HAVE THE TIME OR THE MONEY TO

HELP YOU WITH A COLLEGE SEARCH. IT’S UP TO YOU, YOUR

PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO MARKET YOURSELF!!!

The Student-Athlete

MYTH:

E-MAIL IS A GREAT WAY TO CONTACT

COLLEGE COACHES.

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REALITY:

MOST E-MAILS ARE DELETED WITHOUT BEING READ. Buy lots of stamps and mail short letters without

clippings or letters of recommendations!!!

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MYTH:

RECRUITING SERVICES WILL HELP GET YOUR NAME IN FRONT

OF COLLEGE COACHES.

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REALITY:

95% OF ALL RECRUITING SERVICES ARE UNSCRUPULOUS!! IF YOU WANT TO USE A SERVICE, FIND ONE THAT

GIVES YOU A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF YOU’RE NOT

SATISFIED AND DON’T PAY MORE THAN $1,200 OR $1,300.

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MYTH:PLAYING CLUB SPORTS

AND COMPETING IN NATIONAL

TOURNAMENTS AND/OR SHOWCASES

WILL GIVE ATHLETES EXPOSURE TO

COLLEGE COACHES

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REALITY:

COLLEGE COACHES ARE AT THESE COMPETITIONS TO

EVALUATE THE KIDS THAT ARE ALREADY ON THEIR RECRUITING LIST!!!

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MYTH:

SEND TAPES OR DVD’S TO AS

MANY COACHES AS

POSSIBLE.

The Student-Athlete

REALITY:NEVER SEND A TAPE OR DVD TO A

COACH UNLESS IT’S REQUESTED. AND IF IT IS REQUESTED, IT SHOULD

BE NO LONGER THAT 6 OR 8 MINUTES LONG!!!!

The Student-AthleteNCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a voluntary organization through which the nation's colleges and universities govern their athletics programs. It is comprised of institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals committed to the best interests, education and athletics participation of student-athletes.  

The Student-Athlete

The Student-AthleteNCAA Eligibility Center All high school student-athletes wishing to compete in college

must register with the Eligibility Center. The NCAA national office does not handle initial-eligibility certifications. Please do not contact the NCAA national office with inquiries regarding an individual's initial-eligibility status, including whether transcripts, student release forms, etc., were received or about when you will be cleared. The Eligibility Center maintains and processes all of the initial-eligibility certifications.

The Student-AthleteNCAA FRESHMAN-ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS:

NCAA Division I requires 16 core courses as of August 1, 2008. This rule applies to any student first entering any Division I college or university on or after August 1, 2008.

16 Core Courses: 4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or non

doctrinal religion/philosophy).

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NCAA Division II requires 14 core courses.

14 Core Courses: 3 years of English. 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 2 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 3 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or non

doctrinal religion/philosophy).

***Division II will require 16 core courses beginning August 1, 2013.

The Student-AthleteTest Scores:

Division I has a sliding scale for test score and grade-point average.

Division II has a minimum SAT score requirement of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.

The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes only the critical reading and math sections. The writing section of the SAT is not used.

The ACT score used for NCAA purposes is a sum of the four sections on the ACT: English, mathematics, reading and science.

All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center by the testing agency. Test scores that appear on transcripts will not be used. When registering for the SAT or ACT, use the Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported to the Eligibility Center.

The Student-AthleteDIVISION I Core GPA and Test Score Sliding Scale

G.P.A. = 2.000**

**Minimum requirement for Division II

ACT = 86ENGLISH MATH SCIENCE REASONING READING

21 22 22 21

SAT = 1010

MATH VERBAL

505 505

The Student-AthleteAmateurism-EligibilityRequirements:In response to the NCAA membership's concern about amateurismissues related to both international and U.S. students, the eligibilitycenter will determine the amateurism eligibility of all freshman andtransfer college-bound student-athletes for initial participationat an NCAA Division I or II member institution. In Division III,certification of an individual's amateurism status is completed byeach institution, not the eligibility center.If you plan to participate in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAADivision I or II institution in fall 2007 or thereafter, you must haveboth your academic and amateurism status certified by theeligibility center before representing the institution in competition.

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Amateurism-Eligibility Requirements

When you register with the eligibility center, you will be asked

about benefits and activities that might impact your status as

an amateur. The information you provide about your athletics

participation will be reviewed and a determination will be made

as to whether your amateurism status should be certified or if

a penalty should be assessed before certification. If a penalty is

assessed, you will have an opportunity to appeal the decision.

The Student-AthleteThe following pre-collegiate enrollment activities will be

reviewed for amateurism eligibility: 1. Contracts with a professional team. 2. Salary for participating in athletics. 3. Prize money. 4. Play with professionals. 5. Tryouts, practice or competition with a professional team. 6. Benefits from an agent or prospective agent. 7. Agreement to be represented by an agent. 8. Delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollment to participate

in organized sports competition.

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ESTIMATED PROBABILITY

OF

COMPETING IN ATHLETICS

BEYOND

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL

Student Athletes Men's Basketball

Women's Basketball

Football Baseball Men's Ice Hockey

Men's Soccer

High School Student Athletes

546,335 452,929 1,071,775 470,671 36,263 358,935

High School Senior Student Athletes

156,096 129,408 306,221 134,477 10,361 102,553

NCAA Student Athletes

16,571 15,096 61,252 28,767 3,973 19,793

NCAA Freshman Roster Positions

4,735 4,313 17,501 8,219 1,135 5,655

NCAA Senior Student Athletes

3,682 3,355 13,612 6,393 883 4,398

NCAA Student Athletes Drafted

44 32 250 600 33 76

Percent High School to NCAA

3.0% 3.3% 5.7% 6.1% 11.0% 5.5%

Percent NCAA to Professional

1.2% 1.0% 1.8% 9.4% 3.7% 1.7%

Percent High School to Professional

0.03% 0.02% 0.08% 0.45% 0.32% 0.07%

The Student-AthleteIt is vital you become familiar with the rules,

procedures, opportunities and financial aid available.

www.ncaa.org(National Collegiate Athletic Association)

www.naia.org (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

www.njcaa.org(National Junior College Athletic Association)