College Coach Contacts

Q: When is a good time for me to start contacting college coaches?

A: As soon as you show exceptional athletic potential. The important thing is to not to wait too long. Intercollegiate coaches are well into their recruiting process by the time you start your senior year of high school.

Q: Should I wait until my senior year? 
A: Whether you join AASR or not, DO NOT wait until your senior year to begin the recruiting process!!!  College sports are a big business and there is a lot on the line for both you and college coaches.  You want to get recruited and get a scholarship; coaches want to make the right recruiting decisions.  Therefore, you need to get on a coach's radar screen early.

AASR submits MyScoutingReports for members to college head coaches ensuring maximum exposure for scholarships!

Q: I know I can play at the intercollegiate level, but no coaches or only the local college coach has contacted me.   Is it possible for me to find a better opportunity? 
A: Most likely, a lot of intercollegiate coaches would be interested but they have never seen your name, heard of you, or know that you are interested in their program.

Q: I go to camps, and a lot of intercollegiate coaches see me or even talk to me.  Why have they not contacted me?

A: An intercollegiate coach usually works camps to watch an athlete that has been recommended to them by a professional scout or on their follow list.

Q: My parents and I have written to college programs.  Why have they not replied?  Why should All-American Sports Recruiting contact them for me? 
A: Intercollegiate coaches expect a certain level bias from parents and student-athletes and always hear the same line from parents, "I'm not just saying this because he/she is my son/daughter..."  An objective source like AASR that presents your skills and accomplishments has more credibility.  Especially when AASR is owned by a former intercollegiate coach with 13 years of experience and 6 years as a head coach.

Q: Should I be completing and returning all of these questionnaires I am receiving?
A: Yes! If you have any interest in the school whatsoever, or think that you might be interested in the school then send back the questionnaires. Completing a questionnaire will show the coach that you are really interested in playing for that school. It won’t hurt you to complete all the questionnaires you receive, you don't know how things will work out later on during the recruiting process and some coaches will actually pass your information onto other coaches they know.

High School Coach’s Assistance

Q: My high school coach has told me not to worry about a scholarship since he will or is talking to intercollegiate coaches for me.  Why have the intercollegiate coaches not contacted me? 
A: If you have not been contacted by any intercollegiate coaches, then YOU ARE NOT BEING RECRUITED.  How many student-athletes has your high school coach helped get scholarships for in the past?  How many student-athletes have successfully advanced to play intercollegiate athletics? 

Many high school coaches will recommend their qualified athletes but the competition is too fierce nationally to simply offer a scholarship to an athlete based off a conversation with a high school coach or a relationship a high school coach has with a college coach.

Q: My coach helps me, why do I need AASR? 
A: While many coaches try to help their athletes get recruited to play college sports, many simply do not have the time or resources to dedicate to see your recruiting campaign to the end. If your coach goes above and beyond the call to help his or her athletes get recruited, consider yourself one of the lucky few.

AASR puts you in touch with college coaches. Most coaches only have contacts with some local or regional colleges.

Our sole focus is to help you get recruited - your success is our success. We help plan your recruiting campaign and focus on what needs to be done on the recruiting front. We provide you with information and resources so that you understand the recruiting process which results in you making the right decisions.

Many coaches have other jobs besides coaching. Many have teaching responsibilities and have families of their own to take care of.  Ultimately, you are the one responsible for your recruitment.

AASR Services

Q: What does AASR offer?
A: An efficient system designed to get you maximum exposure:

• College Matching Program Levels:  State, Regional and National
• Free Online MyScoutingReport
• Free Video Links with MyScoutingReport
• Free College recruiting tips and strategies
• Free NCAA, NAIA, NCCAA and NJCAA recruiting resources
• Personal recruiting assistance
• 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

Q: Why will enrolling with AASR give me an advantage in the process?
A: With the networking power and the outreach to over 1000’s of college coaches nationwide, AASR offers a definitive advantage for every student-athlete.

Q: Can I change the information, videos, and pictures on MyScoutingReport?
A: You can updated your free MSR profile and video once every six months.  College Matching Service Members can submit unlimited updates and videos!

Q: How many highlight and skills video links can I have on MyScoutingReport?
A: You can have an unlimited amount of videos on your scouting report.  Keep in mind, that College Coaches will decide if they will recruit you within the first two-minutes of watching your video.  Simply email your video links to us for review and posting. 

Q: How long can my video files be? 
A: Each video should between 3 and 5 minutes. Keep the videos short and get to your best stuff right from the start.

Q: What other advice do you have for highlight and skills videos?
A: All of your important information is on your MyScoutingReport - stats, awards, academics, etc. They don't need to be on your video.  If you're having a professional highlight video made, tell them to leave all of that information for the very end. If coaches are interested in you, they'll watch your whole video.

If you're making a baseball or softball skills video, it is best not to use game footage. Video of a pro style workout is the best footage to use.  Contact AASR for detailed instructions on how to shoot a baseball/softball skills video.

Q: What if I don't have a video?

A: The more information that you can provide a coach for evaluation, the better. Keep in mind that your MyScoutingReport was developed to provide collegiate coaches with the specific information that they like to have when considering recruits.  If you simply don't have a video, that is ok.  

Q: How often is MyScoutingReport submitted to coaches? 
A: Your MyScoutingReport is structured to be continually updated throughout the year for College Matching Service members.  College coaches receive updated MyScoutingReports.  Free Service accounts will only have their MyScoutingReport posted online and may update their profile only once every six months.

Q: What if I play multiple sports?

A: AASR has been successful at promoting multi-sport athletes.  For best results, you need a focused effort that highlights the sport that you are most committed to, most enjoy, and physically best at. Through AASR you are requesting to be considered as a recruitable contributor to a competitive collegiate program. If you and your coaches feel that you are that good at more than one sport, than you should purchase a second recruiting service membership for that sport as well.

Q: Does AASR guarantee a scholarship for me or my student-athlete?
A: Due to NCAA regulations (See NCAA Rules/Bylaws  12.3.1, and 12.3.3), AASR cannot guarantee a scholarship. Scholarships depend on the student-athletes' academic and athletic abilities meeting the needs of a specific intercollegiate program that has the budget to afford a scholarship for that particular student-athlete.  A scholarship guarantee would indicate that we represent student-athletes as an agent and would create athletic eligibility problems for the student.  You should be very skeptical of any service that “guarantees” an athletic scholarship.

AASR allows all student-athletes the opportunity to gain exposure to intercollegiate athletic programs while maximizing their scholarship opportunities.   

Q: What is the success rate of the program? 

A: AASR opened for business in the June 2008.  AASR had 100% success placing the enrolled student-athletes in colleges and helped some obtain scholarships. 

A: Contact AASR to customize your College Matching Program Level to calculate the one-time service fee.  Installment Plans Available with auto-debit monthly payments. 

Q: How do I join?
A: Simply click here to email Coach Herrera that you want to enroll into a College Matching Program Level!

Scholarships

Q: What kind of schools offer athletic scholarships?
A: NCAA Division 1, NCAA Division 2, NAIA , NJCAA Division 1 , and NJCAA Division 2 can offer athletic scholarships. Also you should be aware that individual colleges and conferences have their own athletic scholarship rules and policies.

Q: How many student-athletes are competing for these scholarships?

A: NCAA's 1,265 member colleges and universities report that they have more than 355,000 student-athletes playing each year. Approximately 36% of these NCAA student-athletes receive a share of the $1 billion earmarked for athletic scholarships.

NAIA's 299 colleges and universities report that they have over 46,000 student-athletes playing each year. Though NAIA doesn't track scholarship or financial aid statistics, they do report that over 90% of NAIA institutions offer athletic scholarships.

Q: I am receiving calls and letters from coaches, can I count on a scholarship now?
A: ABSOLUTELY NOT! Coaches telephone and send letters and questionnaires to many more student athletes than they actually recruit. It's a good sign to receive calls and letters but remember that the recruiting process is not complete until you sign. Other players are competing with you for the same roster spot and if someone else accepts before you, or is considered a better prospect than you, then that coaches interest in you will disappear overnight.

Q: If I get the chance should I sign early?
A: Tough question. You have to ask yourself a few questions first. Is this the college I really want to attend? Is this the best deal I am going to get? Will this take the pressure of recruitment and choosing a college off me? Remember that the offer may very well not be there later, don't ever think that you are the only athlete that's been approached. This is a tough call but if you have done your homework and know what you want it should make your decision easier.

Q: Can I play college sports without a athletic scholarship?
A: YES. NCAA Division III, NCCAA Division II, and NJCAA Division III offer excellent opportunities to play sports at the college level and obtain a quality education without an athletic scholarship. Athletes who excel at the junior college level often transfer with a scholarship to other colleges. If your heart is absolutely set on a particular school that does not seem interested in your athletic talents then ask the coach about walking-on tryouts.  

NCAA

Q: When is it appropriate to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly Clearinghouse)?
A: The registration process should begin during junior year. Go to https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/ to initiate the process. The student-athlete fills out a form online and there is a fee of $60.

At the end of junior year, the student should have the high school guidance counselor send a transcript to the eligibility center. It should include grades from freshman through junior year. They should also have any ACT or SAT test scores sent directly to the NCAA eligibility center. When registering for the tests, there is a code for each college that the scores can be sent to. The NCAA also has it's own code--9999. The eligibility center will not accept test scores that are on a high school transcript, they must be sent directly from the testing agency.

Finally, when the student graduates, they must remember to have their guidance counselor send their final grades transcript to the eligibility center to complete the registration process.

Note that athletes who will play at D III schools don't have to register with the eligibility center.

Q: How many NCAA Divisions are there?
A: There are three (3) Divisions in the NCAA. Division I and II colleges offer athletic scholarships, division III colleges cannot offer scholarships based on athletic ability but can and do offer other forms of financial aid.

Q: What is the NCAA Letter of Intent?
A: This is a document that sets out your agreement or "intent" to attend the college for which you have signed for 1 academic year in exchange for college financial aid, including an athletic scholarship. The NCAA letter of intent  or NLI is for Division 1 and 2 athletes.  The NCA NLI becomes binding the first official college class day and supersedes the NAIA, NJCAA and NCCAA letters of intent and scholarship agreements.  NLI are for one academic calendar year and are renewable upon the student-athletes’ good academic and athletic standing.

NAIA

Q: What is the NAIA?
A: The NAIA is the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. It is an organization that promotes athletics as an integral part of education. NAIA member colleges award athletic scholarships.  

NJCAA

Q: What is the NJCAA?
A: The NJCAA is the National Junior College Athletic Association. Junior college is an excellent way to get both a quality education and play college sports at an affordable price. NJCAA member schools in Division1 and 2 offer athletic scholarships. NJCAA Division 3 schools do not offer athletic scholarships.

Q: What is the NJCAA Letter of Intent?
A: The NJCAA Letter of Intent is basically the same as for the NCAA and commits the athlete to that institution for 1 academic year.

NCCAA

Q: What is the NCCAA?
A: The NCCAA is the National Christian College Athletic Association. Many NCCAA colleges are also NCAA or NAIA members. The NCCAA is divided into Division1 and 2 schools. Division 1 colleges offer athletic scholarships, division 2 colleges do not.