I know it’s getting late in the school year, but I just wanted to let you know that it’s not too late to become a big time recruit and get a scholarship.

I know because I got my scholarship in the summer, and didn’t start my campaign until a few weeks before that.

I just didn’t have all the info I need to get recruited. I thought that if you performed well, they would come. Not so!

You have to do more than that unless you are a blue chip… and even then, you may not get recruited to the school you want to go to.

Get An Athletic Scholarship: Some quick steps that you should take

1. Make sure that your GPA and your SAT or ACT scores are qualifying.

2. Make sure that you register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.

3. Get your name out there…Blast It! Fill out athlete questionnaires and send out letters to colleges and universities that you are interested in and that you think may need an athlete like you.

This will get you started. It’s not too late to get recruited or to get an athletic scholarship. You can do this, but you have to get on it right now!

Do those 3 steps above. I don’t care what your coach has told you, but just because you performed well, the colleges aren’t necessarily going to beat down your door.

You have to understand that they have recruiting budgets and only so much time and resources. They need your help to find you.

Even if you didn’t get a shot to play or perform as much as you would have liked, you can still get on board and either get a scholarship in full or a partial.

Sometimes, you may have to take a partial to get your foot in the door, and get the rest of the money through the FAFSA program or through the school, then do your “thang” when you get there and get a full scholarship the next year.

This is a great time to get started, teams need players and they have to fill some spots. You just need to find the team and program that you like that also needs you.

To Your Success and Happiness,

Kenney

P.S. If you want a little more help, check out our resource for helping athletes get an athletic scholarship. We even have a specific section on getting recruited in crunch time.

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Today, February 4th, is the first day that high school athletes have that they can formally commit to the university or college of their choice… they can sign their national letter of intent.

There will be a lot of signings today, a lot of smiling faces, and an opportunity for colleges & universities to see if their recruiting work paid off.

This is an EXCITING holiday for AthleticCollegeRecruiting.com (Home of THE Recruiting Secret)… because we understand how important this day is to you and your parents. Plus, this day will change the life of so many individuals…

But if you don’t sign today, trust me, it’s not over. In fact, it’s just the Beginning. Every day past today, the colleges are in a crunch. Some will get their top recruits and some won’t.

They need to fill spots AND that means they will be looking for high school athletes they need and want to be signed, have shown interest in them and have the put the recruiting secret to work for them. Now is your time to shine!

If you want to follow National Signing Day, here are 2 places that will be updating information live as they get it:

1. Rivals “The Wire”
2. LA Times Blog

Here’s To YOU Getting An Athletic Scholarship,

Kenney

P.S. This is just the beginning… where you can really shine. Get on the minds of the recruiters and coaches using the recruiting secret and get an athletic scholarship.

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Training can bring you to your knees…

But the thrill, the excitement, and the winning, yes the winning, is what brings us back…

…Begging for more.

Check out this short video that will give you the motivation to succeed when times get tough because if you’re an athlete, a real athlete, they will.

Sports Inspirational & Motivational Quotes by Top World Athletes:

Hope you enjoyed the video.

Kenney

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…But I have been going there to get my information, DVD, VHS, Books, Reports, and all kinds of other instructional sports training information for years.

They are PHENOMENAL! They have a lot of the top coaches and athletes putting together their best sports domination videos and sports training guides there.

It doesn’t matter what sport you’re interested in…If you’re looking for more information about how to dominate your sport, then this should always be your first stop. Anyway, check them out here: Championship Productions…

They are, without a shadow of a doubt, the best place to get information for becoming a better athlete. They ship quickly and their prices are fair. I have never once had a problem dealing with their company. They have always, in every way, been a class act.

To Your Immediate and Lasting Recruiting and Scholarship Success,

Kenney

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It’s rare to find a video that’s not “funny” or about a celeb or something that has this many views.

So, it stopped me in my tracks.

It’s a video by Scooby’s Workshop.  It’s called “Killer Home Chest Workout”.  As of the time of this posting, it has been viewed by 8,077,772, has over 700 comments, and a 4 1/2 star (out of 5) rating, on YouTube.

So, I was like “daaang”.  I have to put this on the blog.

One word of caution:  Be careful with this one.  It’s a great workout, but it really taxes the body and you could risk injury…But it will definitely work.

Watch the video below:

To Your Recruiting & Scholarship Domination,

Kenney

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Phillip Roth, a 6′ 8″ basketball recruit from Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas, is headed to Staten Island (New York City) to play for Wagner.

Wagner is a Division I school and plays in the Northeast Conference.

Roth, according to coach Travis, averaged 15.8 points and 9.7 rebounds last season.

Roth is averaging 11 points and 7.8 rebounds this season, both team-leading averages.

Check the stats here: HS Game Time (Dallas)

Congratulations Phillip,

Kenney

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The Scovell Scholarship Foundation announced that they are giving out 15 $3,000 grants for students that live in North Texas and display the attributes above.  To find out more about how to get this money for you or your son/daughter, then read the rest of the story here:

Applications sought for Scovell scholarships…

To Your Immediate and Lasting Recruiting and Scholarship Success,

Kenney

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This mess is funny. Check out the funny sports blooper video below:

Hope that gave you a good laugh.

Kenney

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Here’s a secret:

If you want to be a top college basketball recruit you can’t sit back and “WAIT” for the letters to come in or for the phone to ring.

You’re an athlete!  Since when do we sit back and wait for anything?

Which is why I want to congratulate you on what you’re doing right now. You are taking the initiative to get recruited, to become a highly recruited athlete, and to get that scholarship.

Sports in high school are so fun…And the rewards of making it to play in college are…

…awesome! You’ll love college ball.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s grueling, but it’s soo sooo fun – Hard practices, traveling, great competition, and you still have to maintain good grades as a full-time student. It’s a challenge to say the least.

But there are a few activities that you must do to get recruited:

• You have to develop yourself into a solid athlete and basketball player.
• You have to keep a good GPA and pass your SAT or ACT test.
• You have to become eligible to play in the NCAA.
• You have to get recruited and accept an athletic scholarship.

This is a small sample of what it takes to play in college.

Did you know:

• There are 1,002,040 high school basketball players.
• But Only 30,624 NCAA basketball players.
• There are also 652 Division 1 Basketball Teams in the NCAA…
• 560 teams in Division II, and 817 teams in Division III basketball.
• And those basketball players are fighting for 9,126 scholarships in Division I and 5,600 basketball scholarships in Division II.

How will you stand out? By working hard to develop your skills as a great “baller”, by keeping up with your grades and becoming NCAA eligible, and by putting the recruiting secret to work for you.

To Your immediate and lasting college basketball recruiting success,

Kenney & Kim Edwards

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Why?

Because it tells me you have been doing some homework.

You have been slowly, but surely figuring out the little secrets to getting recruited, getting an athletic scholarship, playing college sports, and you are actually putting to work the information you’re gathering.

There is really one thing that you need to know about the NCAA Clearinghouse…

It’s that they are the “Eligibility Center” for the NCAA.

If you want to play sports in College in the NCAA, then you will have to go through the NCAA Clearinghouse. That’s it!

They basically check to make sure that you are eligible to compete in the NCAA.

• They check to make sure that you have taken and passed your core courses.
• They check to make sure that your SAT or ACT test scores are high enough.
• They make sure that you graduate.
• They will certify that you are an amateur.

All this may sound like a lot or scary, but I assure you it’s not.

Just go to school, pass the core classes and graduate, take and pass your SAT or ACT test (according to the NCAA sliding scale chart), don’t accept money to play sports and be careful in your dealings with agents and professional teams.

*Note: You can and should take the SAT or ACT more than once. They take your best scores for each part and put them together to give you the highest score possible. They really do want you to win.

Update: All student-athletes must now complete the amateurism certification questionnaire.

The NCAA also has this free guide called, “The Guide For The College-Bound Studen-Athlete”.

Also, here’s a pretty cool, little piece of online software that has every college that is in the NCAA.

That includes:

• Lists of NCAA Schools and Conferences by Division
• Lists of NCAA Schools and Conferences by Sport

Cool…So, now you know, if you want to play college sports, you’ll have to get registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse…And don’t wait until the last minute.

To Your Immediate and Lasting NCAA Success,

Kenney & Kimberly Edwards

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