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My coach/sibling/parent played sports in college; why do I need your help?
Good for them. Respectfully, their vantage point is different than ours. The recruiting process has changed drastically from just 5 years ago and with technology constantly evolving, and the NCAA and NAIA regularly updating their compliance rules, it’s in your best interest to have someone in your pocket who’s engulfed in the industry.
Why is the recruiting process so long?
If your goal is to receive a scholarship, in essence, the school is paying you to continue your playing career at their institution. NO COLLEGE COACH is going to accept just any random player into their program—regardless of your skill set. Evaluations take time as does building trust. Keep this in mind; below is a small list of roadblocks a college coach has to overcome to get the player on the field.
Once a coach identifies that a student-athlete has the ability to play for his institution:
- the coach makes several more evaluations (academic and athletic) of the prospect. You’re constantly being evaluated
- makes tons of phone calls—to the student-athlete AND his parents
- receive and submit the student-athletes’ transcript and SAT/ACT scores to compliance or admissions at his/her school
- verify the prospect has registered with the respective clearinghouse
- check to see if the prospect will be admitted by the university
- set an official visit
- host the student-athlete on the official visit
- sign a National Letter of Intent
- financial aid paperwork
- admissions paperwork
- housing paperwork
- make sure the athlete is following the summer workout program
- have the student-athlete report for orientation
- receive the final transcript
- be sure the prospect is eligible by the clearinghouse
- other paperwork the university needs before the player can step on the field (visas, drug testing policy, medical, student conduct, etc.)
After all this a prospect is allowed to practice…
Wouldn’t it be nice to have, what college coaches refer to as the third party, experts like Diamond Diligence be available to advise you on the recruiting process? The biggest benefit players can experience teaming with Diamond Diligence is wisdom. Wisdom is huge. It’s knowledge gained from lessons learned. Why make the mistake yourself when you can learn from someone else? This isn’t information that’s been read or copied from YouTube, these are personal experiences from ball players, by ball players, and for ball players.
