Rick Allen, Founder of Informed Athlete, shares insight into the NCAA rules that govern the athletic transfer process.

Rick Allen, Founder of Informed Athlete & former Director of Compliance at 2 major universities, shares stories and advice that are based on situations he encountered in his 20+ years on campus and his own personal experience when his son was recruited to play baseball at a Division I University.
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Congratulations to those prospects who have committed to a school and will have the opportunity to sign a National Letter of Intent with their NCAA Division I or II future school starting November 9.  Here are some NLI general reminders and points to keep in mind: Signing the National Letter of Intent commits the athlete [...]

“Hi Rick,  I can testify to the fact that the recruiting process was a path with unexpected twists and turns and it was comforting to have you alongside to help navigate.  I can’t imagine any parent trying to go it alone.”                                                                                   Parent of a Division I Volleyball Player

“Thanks for all the input and guidance you gave us when our son decided to transfer.  Having a “third party” to discuss options with helped him make a good decision.”                                                                                                             Parent of a 4-4 baseball transfer

I highly recommend the Informed Athlete Program.  It has been such a great help to our family.  As our son was being recruited by Division I, II, NAIA and junior colleges, Rick was able to answer many questions that arose before, during and after the recruiting process.  He was able to give us insight into recruiting time-lines and the numerous NCAA rules.  This was the first [...]

I am the parent of a Division 1 college baseball player and have had the pleasure of talking to Ryan in person, by phone and by email. Ryan Allen is the real deal who has been a Division 1 baseball player and knows the questions to ask and is a tremendous mentor to both athletes [...]

September 1 is the first day that high school juniors in all sports other than men’s basketball and men’s ice hockey (their date is June 15) can receive e-mails, letters, and other recruiting material from NCAA Division I and Division II coaches.  Prior to this date, NCAA programs are only permitted to send camp and [...]

If you’ve ever been told you are too short, not fast enough, or not good enough, read this true story about one athlete who persevered through incredible odds to make his dream come true – The Donnie Webb Story.

In his discussion with Rick Allen, Josh Holliday, a nationally recognized assistant coach, shares valuable insights into the recruiting process from a coaches’ perspective.

You’ll go behind the scenes & see what it’s like to be an MLB scout & how they evaluate talent.

If you have questions about the National Letter of Intent, this transcript will provide answers.

Dr. Chris White of the Flippen Group shares the top 5 traits that athletes need to have to excel in their sport, and gives advice on how to develop the mental skills to be successful both on and off the field.

“Rick has been a wonderful resource for our family to help us understand what our son must do to ensure compliance with the numerous academic and athletic rules that apply to him as a collegiate athlete. Because of Rick’s background as a compliance officer with a major university, Rick was able to help guide us [...]

Can it actually be better to be a non-recruited walk-on to a Division I baseball team compared to a player who’s been actively recruited to join that team?  It can be when a baseball player desires to transfer from one Division I program to another!  As many of you know, in Division I baseball, a [...]