Illustrating that there is a spot for everyone, this recruitment manual is a go-to guide for all high school students that dream of participating in college athletics. It addresses not only how to get recruited by top colleges and universities but also how to excel academically in both high school and college to ensure a successful career as a student-athlete. Offering insider information, this guidebook for getting scholarship money also provides tips for understan… More >>
#1 by T. Carroll on July 1, 2010 - 5:42 pm
I use to work in the recruiting office of a Major BIG XII university. From that first hand experience, I understand the things that can get the attention of the sports staff for future recruits. One top of all that, I have a cousin who is a D1 (FBS) player in soccer at a ACC school. This book provides fact, that is invaluable. It is a shame that I did not have this idea, or have this book for my cousin’s parents. A must read.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by J. Todd Forlini on July 1, 2010 - 8:32 pm
I have read over 7 books that compete in the college athlete recruiting area and this book is the most complete and revealing. Prospective student athlete examples of success and pitfalls are very revealing. Addresses many sports with great detail from students prospective. Book has an in depth analysis of coaches observations and what they are looking for in student athlete and makes some of the other books seem like basic outlines with bullit points. An easy read for me in one sitting. I could not put it down!
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by P.A. Davis on July 1, 2010 - 11:25 pm
This book provides helpful instruction on the ins and outs of maneuvering through the complexities of college scholarships in a concise and easy to read format. This is a great guide for any athlete preparing for college.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Kathy Lewis on July 1, 2010 - 11:29 pm
If you want to play sports in college, this is the book you need. The book raises so many issues that you might never think of such as what to do if a coach reneges on an offer, how to make a strong impression on a coach from the moment he or she steps on your school’s campus and when you can and can’t communicate with a coach. The author does a great job of weaving in examples of what to do and what not to do in the recruiting process.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Bookwine on July 2, 2010 - 2:14 am
College sports recruiting is complicated — NCAA restrictions on coaches (they used to text athletes, now they can’t, etc.) are hard to keep up with and it is difficult to “position” the athlete among so many others. Further, even inadvertent mistakes can crush an application. Brown’s key forte is tieing the rules and the advice directly into vignettes featuring various athletes at various times in the process. The vignettes give reality (and personality) to what in many other books on this subject is dry exposition of “just the facts, maam.” Brown still is an active High School coach, so lives this stuff every day. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5