Student-athletes

Should I stay or should I go?

Congratulations to baseball players across the country who were drafted in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. It had to be exciting to see your name next to the name of a major league baseball team. Many of you will have a difficult decision to make by August 17. Those of you who recently finished [...]

Transfer Issues Related to "Walk-ons" in College Athletics

April 19, 2009 by  
Filed under College Athletes, Transfer Issues

Question: My daughter is participating on the volleyball team at a Division II college as a walk-on. The coaching staff did not recruit her. She now desires to transfer to a college closer to home that is in the same conference as her first college and join their volleyball team. Her current coach won’t give [...]

College Recruiting – Why doesn’t the coach call me back?

April 19, 2009 by  
Filed under College Athletes, Recruiting Issues

“Stressed Athlete” recently sent me this question: “I called and left a message for a college coach asking him to call me back because I have some questions about their program, but he has not returned my phone call. Does this mean they are not interested in me?” Answer: If the coach has already called [...]

NCAA redefines “Prospect” in Mens’ Basketball

February 22, 2009 by  
Filed under Latest News, Recruiting Issues

At the NCAA Convention in January, the Legislative Council approved a proposal to define 7th and 8th grade boys basketball players as “prospects.” This means that the NCAA rules that regulated the interaction between a Division I men’s basketball coach and high school age basketball players now also apply to 7th and 8th grade players. [...]

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