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On today’s episode we have Coach Matthew Donohue. Coach Donohue has experience coaching at North Arlington High School, Mt. Oliva High School, Bloomfield College, and Elmira. He has been the head coach at Catholic University for 16 years.

On this episode we discuss:

• The importance of mutual interest
• The evolution of the recruiting process 
• How Coach Donohue and his staff decides which summer tournaments to attend 
• What a coach’s presence on your sideline means 
• What to expect during an on-campus visit 
• The importance of time management 
• Handling adversity

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On today’s episode we have Coach Allison Spaschak. Coach Allison has experience coaching at SUNY Brockport, Randolph Macon College, and is currently an assistant at the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY). 

On this episode we discuss:

• Fundamental basketball skills needed to succeed at the next level
• Timeline for the recruiting process
• Tips for student-athletes when reaching out to college coaches
• What non-negotiables you should be asking yourself in the recruiting process
• The questions you should ask coaches when on a visit
• You never know who is watching you, and who they know
• What you should be doing the summer before your first year in college

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On today’s episode we have Coach Sarah Assante. Coach Sarah has experience coaching at Southern Maine Community College, Regis College, Washington and Lee University, and Dartmouth College. She is currently an assistant coach at Bryant University (Smithfield, Rhode Island).

In this episode we discuss:

• The importance of relationships throughout the recruiting process
• Being patient in the recruiting process
• Do’s and don’ts when visiting a school for student-athletes and parents
• The role of the student-athlete in the recruiting process
• Why strength and conditioning is important for college athletes

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On today’s episode we have Holly Johnson and Shannon Wagar; co-owners of Fourth Wall College Consulting. Holly has 10 years of experience working in college admissions and Shannon has extensive experience working with high school students and their families as they navigate the college application process.

On this episode we discuss:

What to focus on from a college application process during each year of high school
The importance of interacting with a campus
Recommendations on how to make your college essay stand out
The importance of keeping your academic momentum in your 12th grade year
Recommendations for supplemental financial aid sources
Updates to the FAFSA and how it's affecting this year's admissions process
Common mistakes students make in application process

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On today’s episode we have Coach Stephanie Del Preore. Coach Steph has experience coaching at all NCAA Division levels. She has experience coaching at Caldwell College, Stevens Institute of Technology, the University of Bridgeport, Seton Hall, and LIU Brooklyn. She is currently the head coach at East Stroudsburg University (East Stroudsburg, PA).

In this episode we discuss:

• How parents and student-athletes can set themselves apart on a college visit
• The realities of an athletic scholarship at the DII level
• The impact of the transfer portal
• The importance of building relationships during the recruiting process and once student-athletes get to campus
• The student-athlete’s role in the recruiting process
• Why communication is KEY

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On today’s episode we have Coach Christine Mabry. Christine has experience coaching at Averett University and Virginia Wesleyan University. She is currently an assistant coach at Bridgewater College (Bridgewater, VA).

On this episode we discuss:

The role of social media in recruiting
How to deal with nerves during the recruiting process
How the college basketball season impacts recruiting
Questions to ask the coaching staff when on visits
Importance of communication in the recruiting process
What to look out for when watching a college practice
What to do if you don’t get along with your high school or AAU coach
How to set yourself up for success academically in college

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On today’s Bonus Episode Part 2 we have Sierra St. Cyr and Olivia Weinel. Sierra and Olivia are recent graduates and former women's basketball players from Shenandoah University.

On this episode we discuss:

- The support they leaned on throughout the recruiting process
- The importance of establishing relationships with coaches through the recruiting process
- How they prepared physically and mentally for their first year of college
- The adjustment from high school/AAU to college basketball
- How they got through “mental blocks” during the basketball season
- The process Sierra took to figure out her major
- How they deal with life without basketball

And much more!

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On today’s Bonus Episode Part 1 we have Diandra Mundle, Brooke Riley, and Sarah Sondrol. Diandra, Brooke, and Sarah are recent graduates and former women's basketball players from Shenandoah University.

On this episode we discuss:

The individual’s they leaned on during their recruiting process
How your AAU program can support your college recruitment process
How they prepared, and what they would do differently to prepare for college physically and mentally
How to mentally work through not having a lot of playing time in your first year or throughout your career
The power of surrounding yourself with a supportive and positive community
The importance of having a well rounded college experience

And much more!

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On today's episode I sat down with Coach Jered Lyons. Coach Lyons has experience coaching men's basketball at Hood College, Salisbury University, and Eastern Mennonite University. He is currently the head women's basketball coach at Washington Adventist College (Takoma Park, MD). In this episode we discuss:

- The recruiting process from an NAIA perspective
- The questions Coach Lyons asks high school coaches, AAU coaches, and trainers
- The importance of taking ownership of the recruiting process
- Coach Lyon’s “red” and “green” flags for an on campus visit
- Coach Lyons explains how the scholarships at Washington Adventist works

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On today’s episode I sat down with Coach Alexa Tovella. Alexa has a wealth of knowledge about the recruiting process at the NCAA Division I and Division III levels. Alexa has coached at Edgewood College and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Alexa is currently the assistant at Western Illinois University. In this episode we discuss:

• The power of word of mouth recruiting
• The importance of grades in the recruiting process
• The importance of being interested in the program versus being interested in being recruited
• Why the competition you compete against in high school and AAU matter
• How to separate yourself with the intangibles
• Why it's important to be a good teammate

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