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Non-revenue sports hanging on despite conference changes
06/22/2010

It hasn’t been a secret that conferences in college athletics are on the verge of major changes. Most of the talks center around where the money is: football. Lost in the shuffle of major money-making programs are the numerous non-revenue sports.…

Remaining on the Diamond, Against the Grain
06/22/2010

LITHONIA, Ga. — Football and basketball devoured Trey Griffin’s baseball team over two seasons. The players were 11 and 12 years old, playing out of Gresham Park in south DeKalb County, a predominantly African-American enclave of youth baseball…

FSU commit Pettis is living the dream
06/22/2010

Trey Pettis' dreams are about to come true. "Since he was 5 years old, he's said he's dreamed about playing football for FSU," said his father and head coach, Kevin Pettis. "He said he's dreamed about running out of that…

Recruiters staying ahead of technology
07/03/2010

The questions aren't even out of your mouth, and the answers are already coming. That's how quickly the world of recruiting moves. What will be the newest innovation? What will take the place of text messaging, head coaches doing in-person spring…

Tough guard Sharpe keeps on ticking
07/10/2010

Tough guard Sharpe keeps on ticking  Despite suffering a variety of injuries, Janae Sharpe isn't afraid to take a charge. Because what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, Brian Crichlow decided that this year, West Coast Premier would be staying…

USC's loss is Miami's gain
07/10/2010

USC's loss is Miami's gain Five-star OT Seantrel Henderson will sign with Miami after leaving USC   The roller-coaster ride for Seantrel Henderson (Saint Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham) appears to finally be over. On Friday, Sean Henderson, who…

What College Coaches are saying about STAR.
01/14/2012

What coaches are saying about STAR Recruiting Service    “I’m impressed with the format that Star presents. The highlight video is top quality and the verified grades and stats mean we can count on the athletes meeting our…

Recruiting: So much has changed in one generation
08/01/2010

Recruiting: So much has changed in one generation In just 15 years, recruiting has moved light years ahead By ALAN DELL - adell@bradenton.com the_bradenton_he:http://www.bradenton.com/2010/08/01/2473372/generation-gap.html var addthis_title = document.title.replace(/\'/g,'\\\'').replace(/"/g,"\"");…

Golfer Brad Dalke, 12, commits to OU
08/17/2010

The University of Oklahoma golf team received a verbal commitment from the No. 1 junior golfer in the nation Wednesday night. However, the golfer is the No. 1 junior in the nation for the high school class of 2016 and will be in seventh grade this fall.…

NU saw something special in Taylor Martinez
10/02/2010

Taylor Martinez wasn't blinded from an endless number of shiny stars next to his name in recruiting profiles. Most Nebraska recruiting fanatics didn't lose sleep, either, wondering whether a 17-year-old from California would choose the Huskers over dozens…

Houston plays sack artist for Georgia
10/28/2010

By SETH EMERSON - McClatchy Newspapers ATHENS, Ga. -- Steve Pennington is glad the question was asked. Four years later, he's still baffled. The football coach at Statesboro High (Ga.) School is almost angry: Why didn't Justin Houston get much respect…

Sills, 13, commits to USC
10/28/2010

Lane Kiffin really is getting a jump on recruiting. No sooner had the Trojans new coach put the finishing touches on the Class of 2010 recruits, that he turned his attention to the Class of 2015. That's right, 2015. Thursday evening Kiffin received a…

The complicated high school recruitment process
11/08/2010

FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - With more than $2 billion handed out each year by the NCAA for athletic scholarships, the world of high school sports recruiting is a high stakes business. We’ve all heard the success story in our towns, and though a full…

Pierce runs with opportunity
01/09/2011

Pierce runs with opportunity Updated date: Last Updated - January 7, 2011 10:07 GMT   Jerry Trickie, NCAA.com FRISCO, Texas -- The first part of the story is pretty common: small school, few heralded athletes, little exposure. Most kids move on…

Skip Holtz on not waiting for recruits
02/16/2011

The following is an exert from a ESPN article with USF's Skip Holtz regarding how early coaches are recruiting...they're working on the 2014 class. You can not afford to wait!     Even so, it seems recruiting is beginning earlier and…

Justin Amlung has shown his worth with Louisville baseball
05/25/2011

Justin Amlung once heard from an NCAA Division II coach recruiting him out of St. Xavier High School that he “had no shot of playing Division I college baseball.” Thanks to that coach, Amlung didn't want to play for that school even though…

Top recruit doesn’t want to talk, he just wants to Facebook
08/18/2011

On Tuesday, the New York Times published a story by staff writer Pete Thamel highlighting the different ways in which coaches are now communicating with top recruits. Rather than jumping through the numerous hoops of phone calls and their subsequent…

College Football Recruiting: Junior College National Signing Day
01/14/2012

College Football Recruiting: Junior College National Signing Day By Bud Elliott Junior college signing day is here. Where are the top JUCO recruits headed? Follow @sbnation on Twitter, and Like SBNation.com on Facebook. Dec 21, 2011 - While high…

Top recruit expelled for racy tweets
01/21/2012

Top recruit expelled for racy tweets Prep football star Yuri Wright was expelled after a series of inappropriate tweets. NewsCore Share This Story   Updated Jan 20, 2012 10:07 PM ET   A top high school football recruit's path to college…