College Recruitment Tips
There is a lot of good and bad advice out there. We have sifted through it for you to provide you with beneficial information to educate yourselves on the recruitment process.
This information is intended to be helpful, however each player and/or parent is ultimately responsible for his own experience.
This information is intended to be helpful, however each player and/or parent is ultimately responsible for his own experience.
SUMMER/FALL LEAGUES:
One of the biggest concerns is about summer leagues and camps... The truth is, they only expose players to a degree.
Making one of the top regional travel leagues is becoming more and more of a challenge. For those that do not make the top leagues, we strongly encourage them to continue playing and practicing with fellow teammates in order to strengthen the program and team camaraderie.
INDIVIDUAL CAMPS:
The best shot at being seen and recruited is for very specific camps and tournaments. The biggest looks will come from camps that are run by big D-1 coaches and always have a ton of coaches there to see the talent. The downside is that they are VERY expensive!
HIGHLIGHT REELS:
The other major thing that kids need to do is send a "resume" and game film to the programs/coaches in which they are interested. There are kids that never played in one camp or tournament but play in college just because they were active in getting themselves out there to college coaches.
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS:
It is important to seriously evaluate the level of the student-athlete’s play and to perhaps talk to coaches about the reality of the level at which they can play in college. Any of our players can play D-2 or D-3!!! Not many will play for a top D-1 program.
MOST HELPFUL TIP:
The Student Player must take the responsibility of filling out the Athlete Recruiting form as well as submitting their highlight reel to any and all colleges in which they are interested...and then some. This step will get the student noticed by perspective coaching staff.
PROSPECT CAMPS:
These camps are usually 1 or 2 day events run by individual colleges in order to screen potential recruits. Unlike recruiting camps where there can be many college coaches, athletes at prospect camps are usually only seen by the college sponsoring the event or a limited number of local colleges. These events are usually run in the summer but many colleges are also adding fall and winter sessions. These events are good for athletes who already know which colleges that they want to attend. Rather than being a just face in the crowd at a large recruiting tournament or club tournament, you will be meet with and be instructed by the college coaches running this event. This will allow the coaches to get to know you and help you decide if you enjoy their coaching style. These events also allow to tour the campus and help you to decide if you are interested in attending that college.
Click HERE to check out available prospect camps
RECRUITING WEBSITES:
There are many "for-profit" recruiting websites out there. You can visit these sites and learn many tips without spending any money.
LAX RECRUITS
INSIDE LACROSSE
NCSA ATHLETIC RECRUITING
LAX POWER
BE RECRUITED
BLUE CHIP
INFORMATIVE ARTICLE:
NCSA: How to get recruited for men's college lacrosse
NO BRAINERS:
What are college coaches looking for in student-athletes?
– Character
– Grades, Absences, and Tardies
– Certain measureables:
Athletic skills: Height / Weight, Speed, Quickness, Change of Direction, Explosion, Flexibility, Balance, Leverage, Effort
Position specific measurables: poise, aggressiveness, hands, heart, intelligence
– Physical potential
– The “IT” factor
What can the student-athlete control?
His effort and attitude.
Is he going to attend study hall, tutoring sessions, SAT prep?
Is he a person of high character?
How hard is he going to work in the classroom and on the field?
Is he going to be a great teammate?
Is he working out and practicing in the off season?
Is he going to work on the other skills that you need to improve?
Is he going to be a leader?
What would his teachers tell a college recruiter?
Is he self-motivated?
Is he going to trust your coaches?
Establish a GREAT work ethic now.
One of the biggest concerns is about summer leagues and camps... The truth is, they only expose players to a degree.
Making one of the top regional travel leagues is becoming more and more of a challenge. For those that do not make the top leagues, we strongly encourage them to continue playing and practicing with fellow teammates in order to strengthen the program and team camaraderie.
INDIVIDUAL CAMPS:
The best shot at being seen and recruited is for very specific camps and tournaments. The biggest looks will come from camps that are run by big D-1 coaches and always have a ton of coaches there to see the talent. The downside is that they are VERY expensive!
HIGHLIGHT REELS:
The other major thing that kids need to do is send a "resume" and game film to the programs/coaches in which they are interested. There are kids that never played in one camp or tournament but play in college just because they were active in getting themselves out there to college coaches.
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS:
It is important to seriously evaluate the level of the student-athlete’s play and to perhaps talk to coaches about the reality of the level at which they can play in college. Any of our players can play D-2 or D-3!!! Not many will play for a top D-1 program.
MOST HELPFUL TIP:
The Student Player must take the responsibility of filling out the Athlete Recruiting form as well as submitting their highlight reel to any and all colleges in which they are interested...and then some. This step will get the student noticed by perspective coaching staff.
PROSPECT CAMPS:
These camps are usually 1 or 2 day events run by individual colleges in order to screen potential recruits. Unlike recruiting camps where there can be many college coaches, athletes at prospect camps are usually only seen by the college sponsoring the event or a limited number of local colleges. These events are usually run in the summer but many colleges are also adding fall and winter sessions. These events are good for athletes who already know which colleges that they want to attend. Rather than being a just face in the crowd at a large recruiting tournament or club tournament, you will be meet with and be instructed by the college coaches running this event. This will allow the coaches to get to know you and help you decide if you enjoy their coaching style. These events also allow to tour the campus and help you to decide if you are interested in attending that college.
Click HERE to check out available prospect camps
RECRUITING WEBSITES:
There are many "for-profit" recruiting websites out there. You can visit these sites and learn many tips without spending any money.
LAX RECRUITS
INSIDE LACROSSE
NCSA ATHLETIC RECRUITING
LAX POWER
BE RECRUITED
BLUE CHIP
INFORMATIVE ARTICLE:
NCSA: How to get recruited for men's college lacrosse
NO BRAINERS:
What are college coaches looking for in student-athletes?
– Character
– Grades, Absences, and Tardies
– Certain measureables:
Athletic skills: Height / Weight, Speed, Quickness, Change of Direction, Explosion, Flexibility, Balance, Leverage, Effort
Position specific measurables: poise, aggressiveness, hands, heart, intelligence
– Physical potential
– The “IT” factor
What can the student-athlete control?
His effort and attitude.
Is he going to attend study hall, tutoring sessions, SAT prep?
Is he a person of high character?
How hard is he going to work in the classroom and on the field?
Is he going to be a great teammate?
Is he working out and practicing in the off season?
Is he going to work on the other skills that you need to improve?
Is he going to be a leader?
What would his teachers tell a college recruiter?
Is he self-motivated?
Is he going to trust your coaches?
Establish a GREAT work ethic now.