RULES OF RECRUITMENT

Your guide to getting scouted.

By Imbie Jones and Mika Ichikawa

DO YOUR RESEARCH

Your first step should be finding the type of school that is the best fit for you. Think about are size, location, cost, major, division and academic requirements. Once you know which schools you want to target, you can start looking into athletic programs. Look at the players on their roster and their experience prior to high school, look at the team’s success in their league, and watch film of their games. If a team has several seniors playing a certain position, then they may be targeting that position for their newest class to round out their roster. Many teams have requirements for players posted on their websites, such as times you would need to qualify for recruitment. Knowing this information will be crucial when you reach out to coaches.

Personal Highlights

Compiling your personal highlights can look very different based on your sport. Many sports have specific stats, such as swimming, baseball, track, crew, etc.. Others are the opposite, where there are some numbers that may indicate a player’s skill, but in-person viewing is the best to gauge a player’s performance. This in- cludes football, soccer, and basketball. For sports with statistics, players should compile all of their times and competitions, and send the exact information of this to the coach. Remember to check if your times would meet the team’s standards. If your performance cannot be captured through specific times, you should collect film from your games and make a highlight video. It is important to keep your video concise and make it clear where you are on the pitch. It can be helpful to add a slide with your personal information and number. Whether it’s stats or a highlight reel, make sure you collect content from all of your best performances over the last couple of years from your competitions.

Reach Out

Now that you have all of your information together, you are ready to reach out to coaches! In your initial email, you should explain your interest in the school, what team you play for, what school you go to, your playing style, and why you are interested in that specific team. Be in-depth, but don’t make the email overly long. Include all of your contact information, and your coaches information at the bottom. If you are competing in any upcoming games, tournaments, or showcases that they may realistically be able to attend, give them the

Seahawks -6.5 means the Seahawks would need to win by 7 or more to hit. Spread lines are generally -110 on each side.

Over/Under

(O/U): This is a bet on points/runs scored by both teams in a game. You can bet over or under whatever the line is. Both sides are typically -110.

Parlay: A parlay is a bet that ties two or more sports bets together in order to create a larger payout. Parlays increase your potential winnings, but all of your bets must hit in order for you to be paid out.

HENRY’S BETTING ADVICE

He likes live betting (placing bets once game has started) because you can tell which way the momentum is going in the game

Bet on favorite players/teams because you know a lot about them uper Bowl picks:

Super Bowl LVII will take place on February 12th in Glendale, Arizona. The game is between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. Smidt gave us the bets he likes, although lines are likely to change in the coming weeks.

Under 49.5 total points -110

“These are two of the top offenses in the league, but I’m predicting a low scoring game. Mahomes is going to be under pressure all game and Hurts didn’t look great against the Niners.”

Eagles Moneyline -125

“The Eagles are going to dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. In a close game, the Eagle’s lines are going time and location! If you meet a coach in person, or talk to them on the phone, you should have lots of questions, answers, and be prepared to keep a good conversation.

Attend Camps

Playing on the right platforms for your game to be noticed is essential for recruitment. Go to ID camps, college camps, exposure camps and club tournaments— pursue chances to get in front of college coaches live and be identified!

Present Yourself Online

Coaches will see your social media accounts, so be professional and mindful of what you post. Additionally, creating separate sports accounts to market yourself is helpful to make information about your play more accessible. You can do this through Instagram and Twitter. Add highlights, stats, ranks, clubs, and personal information (grade, age, and school) and follow the accounts of teams you are interested in!

Go Visit

Reach out to coaches and ask to visit! Go out to schools and get a first hand feel for them. Tour campus, catch a practice or game, meetings and more. Meeting the staff and team in-person is huge too! Perfect time to ask current players any questions that you have. Going for a visit will give you a better picture of the school along with showing the school your investment in them by coming out!

VERBAL COMMITMENT VS. OFFICIAL SIGNING

Verbal commitment is where you tell the school you are committing to their university and they will hold that spot for you. During that time you can still decommit because this is only verbal but officially signing is where you sign NIL (National letter of Intent) papers making your commitment official. Lots of athletes sign on November 9th: National Signing Day!

OFFICIAL VS. UNOFFICIAL VISITS

An official visit is a completely paid for trip to a school. This includes everything from flights to food. The school is rolling out the red carpet for the prospective athlete, showing them all their school has to offer from campus to facilities, education programs, campus life and more! An unofficial visit is where you take a visit out to a school unpaid for. Typically this is only for a day and way less intense. Similar to an official, athletes can explore campus, watch practices and meet coaches. Both are perfect ways to get a feel for a school!

Welch’s Fruit Snacks: In first place, Welch’s Fruit Snacks will easily give you the most bang for your buck. With a variety of flavors, including Mixed Fruit and Berries n’ Cherries, you’ll never get bored of them.

Famous Amos Chocolate Cookies: Bussin. Super crunchy. Their only problem is that only around six cookies per bag is not a lot of bang for your buck

Cheetos Baked: Dry and does not come with a lot of chips, however it is spicy and will give you a kick. It will also leave your clothing stained as well as hands, so watch out.

Popchips: These come with very few chips, and are pretty bland; the BBQ Popchips are best described as lightly seasoned air. They still smack because they give you a nice crunch.

Nutella & Pretzel Sticks: This product has a lot of potential, but is always disappointing. The nutella is frozen solid and pretzels are not it. The two are not a good mixture at all.