CHICAGO -- Everyone acknowledges that sports has grown into a big business and one that gets more complicated and confusing each and every year. The college recruiting process is no exception. For student-athletes, parents, coaches, career counselors, and just about anyone involved in the process it becomes a quest for getting the best answers to the same recurring questions: "How can I improve my chances of receiving an athletic scholarship?", "What is the best school for me?", "What grade point average and test scores do I need to qualify?", "Are Junior Colleges a viable option for what I want to accomplish?"
Having worked with hundreds of athletes over the years, authors David Kaplan and Robert Rylko share their first-hand experience, along with the experiences and personal advice from several of the top names in professional sports, to help address the many questions and issues that face today's student-athletes and their families. Read letters from outstanding sports personalities such as Quinn Buckner, Doug Collins, Willie Gault, Dennis Green, Nancy Lieberman-Cline, Mrs. Khalada Salaam Alaji (mother of Hei sman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam), Robin Ventura, and Wendy Lian Williams to gain insight into the questions and doubts they had about recruiting, and learn first-hand how they managed this very challenging process.
Along with the celebrity letters, and an Introduction written by multi-sport star Deion Sanders, the book covers just about every topic related to the recruiting process and includes chapters on Evaluating the School, Evaluating the Program, Marketing You rself, and Rules, Regulations and Eligibility (reviewed by the NCAA, and with reprint permission from the NAIA). In addition, you'll find a comprehensive Glossary of Important Terms and Definitions, an Index of Resources (i.e.... related books/videos/broc hures on college entrance exams, financial assistance, and a listing of academic and sports-related companies and associations), a Key Sports Chart and Directory of Four-Year and Two-Year Schools, and an Appendix providing helpful exhibits, forms and samp le letters designed to assist the reader in dealing with just about every possible situation she/he will encounter.
Co-Published by Griffin Publishing (Glendale, CA) and The Integrity Group (Deerfield, IL), The Ultimate Recruitment Guide & Notebook has been endorsed by such noted individuals as Rudy Washington, Executive Director of the Black Coaches Associati on; David Fry, Executive Director of the Illinois High School Association; Dick Vitale, College Basketball Analyst for ESPN; Lynn Burkey, Chair of the AAU Girls Basketball Advisory Committee; and Walter Payton, Business Executive and NFL Hall of Fame Runn ing Back.
The 250 page book retails for $24.95 (plus. $3 S&H) and may be obtained by contacting:
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The Ultimate Recruitment Guide & Notebook