20 December 2009

Junior (11th grade)

• September

Send out your first contact letters --

Ask your high school coach to write letters to a few preferred colleges

Include a copy of your fall schedule (if available)

• SEPTEMBER 1

Written contact by college coaches is allowed

Register with the NCAA Initial - Eligibility Clearinghouse (your high school guidance counselor should have these forms)

Register for the fall ACT / SAT standardized tests ... most students take these tests at least twice ... try to avoid the spring dates, as they may conflict with your high school season Request that your ACT/SAT test scores be sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse (there is a box on the application form that you check for this)

Find more information about the NCAA Clearinghouse follow this link

Continue the fall and winter schedule as you did for your freshman and sophomore years

Familiarize yourself with the NCAA admission / eligibility requirements NCAA Online or check with your school's guidance counselor

• Feb -March

Send out your spring high school schedule

Prepare a videotape to be sent out when requested (do not send unsolicited tapes

Plan visits to as many schools as possible this spring and summer

Some schools have "Junior Days" during the spring season ... don't be shy write a letter to the coach and ask about them.

All of these visits are "unofficial" this means that the college can not pay for any part of the visit. These are done on your own.

Make contact with showcase groups - Work on getting your information to them - So that if you qualify they can send out an invitation - If you wait until school is over for the year, it may be too late! The better showcases fill up fast.

June and July are the primary showcase months

Summer

Send out letters to college programs - Tell them about your high school junior year (11th) season - Sending stats is okay

Focus this summer should be on attending "Select or Advanced" College Camps .

In this environment you will be able to gauge yourself against some of the best players, at each camp. The college coaches will be able to do the same.

The summer between a player's junior and senior year of high school is very important

• JULY 1st

Phone contact from college coaches is permissible

July is Showcase month.

Attend a Pro Try-Out Camp in your area -- these will be listed in the message section of your daily newspaper's sports section.