Recruitment Information

When and how to begin getting your student out there

Students should create a YouTube channel to showcase their talent. This allows up to date "highlights" for coaches and recruiters to see the abilities of your student, as well as share the channel link with others in their organization.

Students should create this channel after registering with NCAA to begin uploading games, performances, and/or competition reels.

HOW TO CREATE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL

*The YouTube channel should be under the student's First and Last Name- not a strange email address or nickname.

• Example Soccer Recruitment Video

When to send interest letters to colleges

Note: Due to Covid-19 Recruitment is in a " Dead Period" until June 1st 2021. Recruitment will officially resume June 1st 2021

Depending on the sport- most Regional and National competitions are in the spring.

In the fall of the student's 10th grade year, you will want to meet with parents to go over recruiting information. You will want to follow these steps in the spring of their 10th grade year.

Your student will want to send interest letters, introduction to themselves, and their YouTube channel link in rounds.

• First Round:

  • • 3 months before the Regional/National, send out first round of interest and introduction letters.

• Second Round:

  • • 1 month before Regional/National, send out the second round of letters including your YouTube channel link.

• Third Round:

  • • Ensure your YouTube channel is up to date in the weeks leading to the Regional/National.

You will want to make sure letters are sent out twice before the Regional/National.

If your student is a fall athlete, you will want to adjust this timeline over the summer and early fall to ensure letters are sent out prior to the end of season/Regionals/Nationals.

• HOW TO CRAFT YOUR INTEREST LETTER