College Recruiting X's and O's

Society as we know it has changed, what was once normal is not anymore.  We are in unchartered territories, we are doing our best to stay safe but we also need to feel connected.  And if you are a high school student-athlete who hopes to continue your academic and athletic career at the next level you must be wondering how to navigate through the process as we are confined to our homes.  As you are practicing social distancing remember to not be socially distant.  The NCAA Suspends In-Person Recruiting through May 31 :  In response to the coronavirus, the NCAA has suspended all in-person recruiting though May 31. Schools have also been asked to suspend all campus visits. This time period will be treated similarly to a dead period, during which time phone calls and digital communication are still permitted.  The NCAA will re-evaluate at that time to decide whether or not to it needs to extend the dead period. What is a Dead Period During a dead peri...

The corona virus has brought Intercollegiate Athletics to a standstill canceling Winter and Spring Sports Championships as well as recruiting.  The NCAA has suspended both on and off campus recruiting, which means no unofficial or official visits, and no college ID Camps, Clinics, showcases for at least the next month. Now is NOT the time to panic!  Utilize the down time to relax, re-focus, and re-organize your recruiting efforts. There are thousands of high school student-athletes who are navigating through the college recruiting process whose journey just came to an abrupt stop.   That does not mean you should stop, there are things you can do to stay on your path to play college sports. RELAX - We are in unchartered territory, everybody is learning as we go on how to deal with this crisis, college coaches included.  You need to be calm and realize everything will be ok. RE-FOCUS -  There isn't much you can do about what is happening right now...