Preface, by Coach Ray Meyer
Introduction
Chapter 1 An Open Chapter to Parents........................................................1
An Important Question to Answer......................................................................2
Parents as Advocates, Not Agents....................................................................3
What Parents Can Do......................................................................................3
Chapter 2 What You Must Know Before You Start........................................7
Athletic Associations Which Govern Schools.....................................................8
Assuring Your Academic Eligibility: A Critical Step............................................8
What Exactly Is A Scholarship?......................................................................11
Schools That Can Offer You A Scholarship.......................................................13
Keep Playing Ball!..........................................................................................14
Chapter 3 Making A List Of Target Schools................................................15
How Good Are You, Really?............................................................................16
Picking Your Target Schools...........................................................................19
Researching Your Target Schools....................................................................22
|When a College Contacts You........................................................................25
Chapter 4 Getting On The Phone...............................................................29
When To Call.................................................................................................30
Whom To Call................................................................................................32
Who Should Make The Call - And Who Shouldn’t..............................................34
What To Say And What To Ask.......................................................................36
Chapter 5 Making Written Contact.............................................................41
Who Should Receive Letters From You............................................................42
What To Write...............................................................................................42
How To Send Your Letters..............................................................................46
Completing The Questionnaire.........................................................................47
Time Out!.....................................................................................................49
Chapter 6 Sending Video Tape.................................................................51
What To Put On Your Tape.............................................................................52
The Tape Itself...............................................................................................54
Chapter 7 Arranging A Tryout (And How To Look Good In It, Too!)...........59
What You Need To Know About Tryouts..........................................................60
Arranging The Tryout......................................................................................60
Performing In A Tryout....................................................................................62
Chapter 8 Camps And Summer Leagues...................................................67
School Camps And Clinics..............................................................................67
Recruiting Camps...........................................................................................70
Summer Leagues...........................................................................................71
Chapter 9 Game Time! Playing In Front Of A College Coach....................73
Mental Preparation.........................................................................................73
How You Will Be Evaluated.............................................................................74
Chapter 10 Scouting And Marketing Services............................................79
Scouting Services...........................................................................................79
Marketing Services.........................................................................................80
Chapter 11 Signing The Scholarship..........................................................83
Prior To The Scholarship Offer..........................................................................83
Accepting The Scholarship..............................................................................85
Chapter 12 No Scholarship Offers. What’s Next?.......................................89
Scholarship Money May Still Be Available.........................................................89
Academic Scholarships And Financial Aid........................................................90
Walking On....................................................................................................91
Other Opportunities.........................................................................................93
Chapter 13 Create Your Future!..................................................................97
Developing Your Skills.....................................................................................97
Go Beyond Setting Goals................................................................................98
Now Is The Time...........................................................................................100
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