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RECRUITING

Have recruiting questions? College coaches, players, or parents please contact Raphael Boahen / Candice Palea to learn more. 

01

Learn what you want in the college experience

  • What matters most to you and your family

  • Different levels of play

  • Weigh the pros and cons

  • Love the school, not the name

03

Athletic Fit

  • Not everyone can play for Nebraska

  • Not everyone wants to play for Nebraska

  • Find Your Niche - play right away, wait in line, travel, position, off time

05

Educate Yourself on What it takes to get Recruited

  • Eligibility Centers - Are you on track academically

  • RichKern.com - Have they recruited my position in my class

  • Communication is Key – The more the Better from the Student

02

Academic Preparation

  • NCAA Core Requirements and Test Scores

  • Schools with academic programs

04

Marketing Yourself

  • Make the Video

  • Fill out the questionnaires


  • Contact the Coaches


  • Visit schools

  • Exemplify STUDENT Athlete

  • Become educated about the schools and the volleyball program

  • Pursue Your Dreams Realistically

  • Try, Try, and Try again

RECRUITING GAME PLAN

RECRUITING GUIDELINES

Freshman

  • You are declared a recruit once you enter high school your freshman year.

  • Contact with college coaches through phone, instant messenger, letter, email, fax, or visit can only be made by you. College coaches cannot call, email, write, fax, or visit you, with the exception of one underclassman letter from a college, which includes general information about the university and volleyball program. The letter can also include one questionnaire.

  • You are eligible to receive one camp brochure from a college.

  • You are eligible to take an unofficial visit.

Sophomore

  • Contact with college coaches through phone, instant messenger, letter, email, fax, or visit can only be made by you. College coaches cannot call, email, write, fax, or visit you, with the exception of one underclassman letter from a college, which includes general information about the university and volleyball program. The letter can also include one questionnaire.

  • You are eligible to receive one camp brochure.

  • You are eligible to take an unofficial visit. 


Junior

  • September 1st of your Junior year

    • Can receive regular written correspondence from any university, which includes letters, email, and fax. There is no limit on the amount of written correspondence you can receive from one University at this time.  

    • Contact with college coaches through phone and instant messenger can only be made by you.

  • You are eligible to receive one camp brochure.

  • You are eligible to take an unofficial visit July 1st after your junior year

  • Can receive one phone call or one instant message per week or one from each university.

  • Can receive up to 3 in-person, off-campus contact with coaches, which includes a home visit.

Senior

  • 1st day of classes, Senior year

  • You are now eligible to take an official visit to a University.  You are only allowed up to five official visits

  • November 13th - 20th

  • Early signing date: Once you sign, you have no restrictions on phone calls, contacts, or evaluations.

  •  April 15th - August 1st

  • Late signing date: Once you sign, you have no restrictions on phone calls, contacts, or evaluations.

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