1. The Ten Things All Recruits MUST Do Happiness is essentially a state of going somewhere, wholeheartedly, one-directionally, without regret or reservation. – William H. Sheldon.

2. Nothing is particularly hard, if you divide it into small jobs – Henry Ford They Must Visit Schools! It’s impossible to have a clue about college until kids actually see some campuses. If you are guiding a young person on recruiting, tell them you won’t have a conversation until they see 10 campuses.

3. They Must Understand Grades Give Options Is it your dream school if you can’t get in? The higher the grades the more options. Better grades give $ options. Two recruits are equal, edge goes to the serious student.

4. They Must Understand Their Talent Level Where they are now. What they need to work on. What level is likely right for them. Watch college practices or games. Maybe the best benefit of camps. Why all of this is hard for you to do… Show me a man who cannot bother to do the little things and I’ll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things. – Lawrence D. Bell The Average High School Baseball Player Is D4!!!!

5. They Must Think Like A Coach Helps to understand what coaches face so you can put yourself in the best positon as a recruit. Staff limits, number of recruits, size of country, budgets, calendar, our season, family, misinformation, other schools. I am not judged on the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I fail and keep on trying. - Tom Hopkins Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play. - Mike Singletary

6. They Must Know There Is No Magic Trick No one team, video, camp, to get recruited. All coaches recruit differently and want different players Style of play Radar/pop/stats Do What You Love To Do And Give It Your Best. Whether It’s Business Or Baseball, Or The Theater or Any Field. If You Don’t Love It and Can’t Give It Your Best, Get Out Of It. Life Is To Short. You’ll Be An Old Man Before You Know It. - Al Lopez

7. They Must Give Their Team SPECIFIC Tasks Coaches Counselors AD Parents Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people who want to be important – T.S. Elliot Be nice to people on the way up, because you will meet them again on the way down – Jimmy Durante

8. They Must Have A Video They can shoot and edit or hire Spielberg. Recruiting services just don’t work. Why. The more effects on video, the worse the player. If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. - Abigail Van Buruen

9. They Must Be Specific in Picking Camps Otherwise time and money will be wasted. It’s better to wear out then rust out. - Richard Cumberland Become a possibilitarian. - Norman Vincent Peale

10. They Must Kick The Tires On Interested Schools Academics Coaches Role Athletic Dept. Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win. - Nadia Comaenci I like to work half a day. I don’t care if it the first 12 hours or the second. - Kemmons Wilson.

11. They Must Come To School Ready No one will hand them a job. The next recruiting class is a year away. Sprint, arm, body, etc. Most people have the will to win. Few have the will to prepare. - Bobby Knight. I learned the value of hard work, by working hard. - Margaret Fitzpatrick

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