Recruiting camps: Tips for student-athletes
Spring is here and recruiting camps for all sports will start ramping up soon. Here are a few things student-athletes should consider before signing up or accepting invitations. It’s that time of year, folks. Fall sports are wrapping up for the school year and offseasons are about to begin. Recruiting camps are a great way […]
NCAA Division I Board postpones changes to transfer rules
Division I NCAA student-athletes will have to wait a few more weeks before highly-anticipated transfer rule changes are voted on. The Division I Board of Directors decided not to approve a transfer reform package recommended by the D-I Transformation Committee. It’s important to note that these changes are currently affecting Division I student-athletes. Students competing […]
Attention student-athletes: Your GPA does actually matter
A common misconception is that GPA is irrelevant. Here’s why that’s not necessarily true, especially for student-athletes.
Student-athletes: How to use social media
The Free Game Program guide for how every student-athlete should be using social media during the college recruiting process. It seems like there’s a new social media application that pops up every day. Whether it’s Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or any of the other apps typically on our phones, learning how to navigate social media as […]
Student-Athletes: The importance of starting strong
The semester has already begun for some; here’s why student-athletes should focus on getting off to a great start. Classes are back in session this semester and this school year is sure to be as unpredictable as the last. Some student-athletes have returned back to the classroom while others have transitioned into full-time virtual learning. […]
Student-athletes: The odds of playing college sports
Student-athletes and parents seeking college scholarships should be aware of the odds that they’re up against. Why do you think most student-athletes play sports growing up? It’s usually because they saw someone playing on television and fell in love with it, or they had an older sibling play and picked up after them, or something […]
The student-athlete Class of 2021 should be thinking about this
The Class of 2021 has surely faced some challenges over the past year; here are ways student-athletes and parents can prepare for the future. Life is pretty strange at the time of the writing of this blog post. We are still in a global-pandemic, approaching our one-year anniversary in fact. We are in the midst […]
Student-Athlete Recruiting Periods Defined
Every student-athlete and parent involved in the college recruiting process should know what’s permitted in each of these recruiting periods. There is a ton to think about during the college recruiting process. As a student-athlete, there’s your physical and mental health, grades, a social life, your sport, and ultimately getting recruited. As a parent, there’s […]
New NCAA Legislation: What it means for student-athletes
The NCAA passed new legislation on Thursday that will affect how players maneuver this summer. On Thursday, the NCAA Division I Council adopted new legislation that will allow all Division I student-athletes a one-time opportunity to transfer to another school and compete immediately, starting in the 2021-22 academic year. According to the NCAA, the Division […]