When should I start the recruiting process?

There is no perfect time to start the recruiting process. Every student-athlete’s timeline looks different based on their interests and abilities. There are different recruiting timelines in each sport and each division. It is never too early to start doing research on the college recruiting process, specific colleges/universities, and their athletic program. Generally speaking, if a student-athlete believes they fit at the highest of collegiate levels, starting the recruiting process happens as early as freshman year of high school. Those that have the skillset to play at the highest of levels, will generally be contacted by school’s at that level early on in their high school career. Getting an unbiased evaluation to know what level the student-athlete projects to will give a general idea as to when the official recruiting process should start.