{"id":266,"date":"2022-09-06T18:21:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T18:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collegeaidpro.com\/?p=266"},"modified":"2022-12-09T09:30:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T14:30:47","slug":"the-3-best-free-online-resources-for-athletic-recruiting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collegeaidpro.com\/the-3-best-free-online-resources-for-athletic-recruiting\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Best Free Online Resources for Athletic Recruiting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best resources for athletic recruiting vary from athletic recruiting service websites to school sites and other sites that compile athletic recruiting information. Of course, athletic recruiting services are there to convince you to spend money on their service, but most also have a wealth of information that you can access without charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Top Athletic Recruiting Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: It is not recommended to pay for the upgraded versions on these sites or use their extra paid services as college coaches do not place much value in them. It would be better to just do a FREE profile on the sites that offer that and do the rest of the process on your own or with the help of a trusted advisor who knows your sport well.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsasports.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCSA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 NCSA has loads of free information both on the general athletic recruiting process and for sports-specific criteria and tips. Your student-athlete can also create a profile for free. NCSA offers fee-based services also. Once you create a free profile, you will be targeted for fee-based services. These aren\u2019t for everyone. Make sure you are fully educated before signing up for any services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsrecruits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SportsRecruits.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 SportsRecruits is a site focused on connecting student-athletes with college coaches. There are two levels of accounts (as of 2022) \u2013 Free and Pro. The Free account includes a student-athlete profile, school research tools, and video\/highlight reel capabilities. Pro accounts have all of this and they also offer a messaging system, as well as a tracking system to view what schools or coaches have viewed your profile, videos, or messages.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/new.berecruited.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BeRecruited<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 BeRecruited is another site that offers a free profile and also offers 2 upgraded options. Again, options vary by how much personal interaction you receive. The $299-lifetime access level gets you a game film evaluation, 60-minute consultation, and a personalized scouting report.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Great Athletic Recruiting Articles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/diycollegerankings.com\/15-sample-athletic-resumes-and-letters\/3772\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 Sample Athletic Resumes and Letters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Michelle Kretzschmar of DIY College Rankings has put together an excellent listing of resources to help with athletic recruiting resumes, but these resources also so much more to help with the athletic recruiting process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsasports.org\/blog\/2012\/03\/09\/top-50-recruiting-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 50 Recruiting Tips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 This is from the NCSA site\u2019s blog. It is a great compilation of tips.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.varsityedge.com\/perception-vs-reality-in-the-athletic-recruiting-process\/#.WIaX8vkrKM8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perception vs. Reality in the Athletic Recruiting Process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 This is a great \u201cdose of reality\u201d article that covers a lot of ideas that others don\u2019t.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/diycollegerankings.com\/should-you-use-an-athletic-recruiting-service\/3354\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should You Use an Athletic Recruiting Service?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 An honest look into the pros and cons of using one of these services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stack.com\/a\/college-recruiting-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Create a Recruiting Video That Coaches Will Watch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 The basics of creating a recruiting video for any sport. You should also be able to find some sports-specific articles with tips specific to your student\u2019s sport.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>A Great Free Resource<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you heard of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/universityathlete.com\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University Athlete<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> site? It is the most used resource by college coaches to look up and evaluate student-athletes. Best of all, the coaches pay to use the site, not the players!\u00a0 I can\u2019t speak specifically to other sports, but in club volleyball, this tool is used at all tournaments that college recruiters attend. It is a connection tool. There is no selling of athlete information or promoting of athletes involved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your student-athlete can register for a free profile, very much like the sites I listed above, but there is actually a greater chance that the recruiters will actually be using the same tool. You can provide a link to a video. You can also spend $49 per year for the ability to search schools, take notes on them, and send emails to coaches. I found this to be worthwhile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a great email writing system where your student can compose a generic email indicating where to insert school-specific information. It makes it easy to send multiple emails prior to an upcoming tournament or showcase. You can also see who has viewed your email. Unlike the SportsRecruits site I described above, you cannot see when someone has viewed your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, my recommendation if you have a student-athlete interested in athletic recruiting is to do your homework and learn everything you can. Check out some of these best resources for athletic recruiting. Don\u2019t buy anything yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Key Takeaways:<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore all the free information available on the NCSA site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out if college coaches in your sport are known to use the University Athlete site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get tips on creating a recruiting video and create one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out what to put in an athletic resume and create one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a tool to track colleges your student is interested in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mycap.collegeaidpro.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like MyCAP.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/collegeaidpro.com\/athletic-scholarships-101\/\">Most of this can all be done without paying anyone else to do anything for you!<\/a> Finally, if you have questions about college athletic recruiting, we encourage you to reach out. Several members of our MyCAP team were college athletes and can help guide you through the recruiting and college funding process both from a place of educated expertise and personal experience. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/collegeaidpro.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us today by clicking here!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best resources for athletic recruiting vary from athletic recruiting service websites to school sites and other sites that compile athletic recruiting information. 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