When assembling their target list of colleges, many high school athletes start with their “dream schools.” However, reality can sometimes intrude on those dreams and you may need to take a closer look at a school to see [Read More]
When considering recruits, every volleyball coach has their own set of criteria that they look for in a player, as well as how they evaluate those variables. However, if you’re looking for an opportunity to play volleyball in [Read More]
If you’re reading this on the CaptainU site, odds are you haven’t been rated a five-star recruit. However, while five-star athletes are the elite of the elite, that doesn’t mean you can’t earn [Read More]
When you think about it, no one knows your game, your capabilities, and your desire better than your coaches. They’re the ones who’ve watched you improve and they’re the ones who’ve provided helpful guidance along the way. And [Read More]
Though they play different positions for different NFL teams, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown have a lot in common. Both were first-round NFL draft picks and both became starters in [Read More]
Growing up and playing football in British Columbia, Chase Claypool didn’t get much notice from American Division I football programs. However, once he put his highlight reel on Facebook, Claypool did get noticed, [Read More]
When it comes to reaching out to college coaches during the recruiting process, email has made things easier than ever. You have the time to work up the perfect email to introduce yourself [Read More]
College coaches can’t stress enough the importance of being coachable for recruiting. They exist at every level of every sport. Some coaches may try to talk around it by calling an athlete “selfish,” “not a team player,” inflexible,” [Read More]