1. NCAA Applicant: Denied By Julio Vizcaino News Writing

2. National Collegiate Athletic Association History February 3 rd 1906 later change its name in the year 1910 February 3 rd 1906 later change its name in the year 1910 Theodore Roosevelt wanted to enforce change in the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United State due to his son breaking his nose Theodore Roosevelt wanted to enforce change in the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United State due to his son breaking his nose First sport to be implemented were football, baseball, bowling, and track and field First sport to be implemented were football, baseball, bowling, and track and field

3. High School Athletes: Denied Why? Top of the class, state, maybe even nation and still are getting denied into division one and two schools?

4. Missing the first step ► Athletes forget to apply into the National Collegiate Athletic Association Clearinghouse, now called the Eligibility Center. Also pay one time $50 fee with application ► This step is very crucial, without it, scouts, recruiters, and even directors are not even going to bother looking at you

5. Due to NCAA 4,500 position available in approximately every main sport. Collegesportsscholarships.com approximately 3% of high school senior basketball players will play NCAA sponsored basketball. Collegesportsscholarships.com approximately 3% of high school senior basketball players will play NCAA sponsored basketball. Taking that percentage and applying it to each sport played in the NCAA, the percentage of high school athletes getting denied is roughly about eighty two percent (82%).

6. But what do scouts seek? Jimmy Worth, Rutgers University Football’s Scout Assistant Operator. Jimmy Worth, Rutgers University Football’s Scout Assistant Operator. “I first view history upon the high school students, than attach a note that they are good enough to be view upon in the scouting offices,… the guys upstairs.” “I first view history upon the high school students, than attach a note that they are good enough to be view upon in the scouting offices,… the guys upstairs.”

7. “In other words…” Community ServiceCommunity Service Grade Point Average above an accumulative 2.0Grade Point Average above an accumulative 2.0 SAT & ACT ScoresSAT & ACT Scores Talent, Skills, AttributesTalent, Skills, Attributes Even records the athlete holds!Even records the athlete holds!

8. Happened to… Trevor McNeal Trevor McNeal Record Holder at Colonia High School in his High School Career Record Holder at Colonia High School in his High School Career Applied to Rutgers, Maryland, Temple, UNC, and Boston College Applied to Rutgers, Maryland, Temple, UNC, and Boston College “All denied me” “All denied me” GPA 2.054 GPA 2.054 SAT & ACT…Poor!!! SAT & ACT…Poor!!!

9. Off the Field & In the Books ► Trevor McNeal, Montclair State University Alumni Basketball Player Division III ► “Main reason why I didn’t get in to these schools was because of my Scholastic Assessment Test scores and my American College Testing scores weren’t up to par. I not only blame myself but the school system itself for not preparing for me.” ► I graduated from high school with a 2.054 Grade Point Average. The only thing that killed my dreams from playing on the television set was that both my SAT and the ACT.

10. GPA isn’t good enough, the harder the pressure is… If a high school senior grade point average is just over a 2.0, the athlete must score an extreme high number on both the math and verbal in the Scholastics Assessment Test and on the American College Testing If a high school senior grade point average is just over a 2.0, the athlete must score an extreme high number on both the math and verbal in the Scholastics Assessment Test and on the American College Testing Makes it difficult for the urban environment school districts who can not even buy new computers to help them study for the nation’s assessments tests. Makes it difficult for the urban environment school districts who can not even buy new computers to help them study for the nation’s assessments tests. As for athletes who have a high grade point average their test scores are as low as a 400 on both the verbal and math subjects on the tests. As for athletes who have a high grade point average their test scores are as low as a 400 on both the verbal and math subjects on the tests.

11. Scouts Stop Talking Athletes seem discouraged Athletes seem discouraged Scouts must follow NCAA Recruiting Guidelines and rules Scouts must follow NCAA Recruiting Guidelines and rules “A college coach can sit down with a guardian or parent at a competition site. This is counted as one of the three in-person off-campus recruiting contacts a coach is permitted. College coaches cannot have any personal contact with student-athletes during tournaments. As stated above a simple hello is fine but anything more is not allowed anything more is considered a contact.” (National Collegiate Athletic Association Recruiting Guidelines and Rules) “A college coach can sit down with a guardian or parent at a competition site. This is counted as one of the three in-person off-campus recruiting contacts a coach is permitted. College coaches cannot have any personal contact with student-athletes during tournaments. As stated above a simple hello is fine but anything more is not allowed anything more is considered a contact.” (National Collegiate Athletic Association Recruiting Guidelines and Rules)

12. Best way to get Recruited Grades and Nation’s test scores must be great, a high GPA means a lower SAT &ACT Scores Grades and Nation’s test scores must be great, a high GPA means a lower SAT &ACT Scores Community Service is a must Community Service is a must Maintain good health during off and in seasons Maintain good health during off and in seasons Apply and follow updates through the Eligibility Center Apply and follow updates through the Eligibility Center

13. Thank You Julio Vizcaino News Writing