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Originally posted by UnregisteredNot very. My oldest registered with a few and got emails from obscure schools she had no interest in (Montana any one?). Players should first have a list of schools that are of interest and academically appropriate. There's loads of online sources to help with that along with their high school. Then look at the soccer. Is the level appropriate? (See above. It's a pretty good guide). Where do players come from? (If it's from top clubs then the lower level players that are the subject of this thread should keep moving). GK should see how many they have and who is graduating (most will be bringing in 5-8 field players). If the program is running any ID events the info will usually be there (usually "Additional Information "). Contact the coach with a video and bio. Ask if they're having any events or if they are going to any group ones. If you're going to visit the school ask for a meeting.
Talk to your club. They will help you out.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBe careful about giving too much cred to ODP. BBA pushed it for a long time, but the quality is much lower than other ID events. NTCs have become watered down.
Talk to your club. They will help you out.
In this case the coach/club is seeking advice to guide players. He isn't from a big club with recruiting experience. Some clubs are good at guiding players, others offer little help at all. In the end the players/families do most of the heavy lifting anyway - contacting coaches, visiting schools, playing hard at events.
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Be careful about giving too much cred to ODP. BBA pushed it for a long time, but the quality is much lower than other ID events. NTCs have become watered down.
Talk to your club. They will help you out.
In this case the coach/club is seeking advice to guide players. He isn't from a big club with recruiting experience. Some clubs are good at guiding players, others offer little help at all. In the end the players/families do most of the heavy lifting anyway - contacting coaches, visiting schools, playing hard at events.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThere are two parts to the equation. One is being able to stand out in the midst of a group of similar players. The other is having a resume that documents accomplishment. ODP isn't perfect by a long stretch but you under cut its importance as it relates to these two issues. Let's face it, now more so than ever because its so watered down, if your kid can't stand out in ODP then you really have to question where the both of you are heading with soccer. Presuming though that they are capable of standing out in other venues you still have the resume problem. What are you going to put on that paper to show their accomplishment during the middle school years which is when the whole recruiting process is really starting now?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThere are two parts to the equation. One is being able to stand out in the midst of a group of similar players. The other is having a resume that documents accomplishment. ODP isn't perfect by a long stretch but you under cut its importance as it relates to these two issues. Let's face it, now more so than ever because its so watered down, if your kid can't stand out in ODP then you really have to question where the both of you are heading with soccer. Presuming though that they are capable of standing out in other venues you still have the resume problem. What are you going to put on that paper to show their accomplishment during the middle school years which is when the whole recruiting process is really starting now?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post8th grade recruiting is for female studs. For all the rest the timetable is longer and even more so for the boys.
13 sounds awfully young for college recruiting.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post8th grade recruiting is for female studs. For all the rest the timetable is longer and even more so for the boys.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostMore like..
Top 25 Div 1
U17-20 US Youth National Team Players
Top tier US ODP Regional Team Players
Top tier Development Academy Players
USC High School All Americans
Gatorade Player of Year Type Players
Upper Div 1 - Mid Div 1
U15 US Youth National Pool Players
Mid Tier US ODP Regional Pool Players
Mid Tier Development Academy Players
Top 25% of Top Ranked Club Team Roster Type Players
State Wide High School All-State Type Players
Lower Div 1 - Upper Div 2
Bubble Tier US ODP Regional Team Players
Bubble Tier Development Academy Players
Next 50% of Top Ranked Club Team Roster Type Players
4 year High School starters
High School All-Conference Players Type Players
Lower Div 2 - Upper Div 3
Bottom 25% of Top Ranked Club Team Roster Type Players
Top 50% of Average B/C Club Team Roster Type Players
2 year High School starters
High School All-Conference Honorable Mention Type Players
Mid Div 3 Junior College
Bottom 50% of Average B/C Club Team Roster Type Players
2 year High School starters
Team specific honors
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAre you saying girls get recruited at age 13 and boys get recruited... younger or older?
13 sounds awfully young for college recruiting.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe only girls getting verbal offers for college commitment at 13 are NT prospects, and honestly it has been shown that early commitments often don't pan out, but they certainly make headlines. Most top girls start their college search/contacts at 14 and 15 and many D1's are committed by 16 with D2/3 coming a little later. Boys don't really start the process until 15-16.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAre you saying girls get recruited at age 13 and boys get recruited... younger or older?
13 sounds awfully young for college recruiting.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIt is and it happens rarely, but is on the uptick. Girls are mostly wrapped up end of sophomore year, boys end of junior year. There are outliers on both sides - stronger players younger, weaker ones later. Some male senior boys are still in process but few girls will pretty much be done at this point.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAt that age are the offers/acceptances informal, verbal and non-binding? Or binding?
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