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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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For specific recruiting advice head over to www.hoopsthroughlife.com today and schedule your free 30 minute strategy session with me! If you have any questions or have questions for our future guests email [email protected] today!

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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

And much more!

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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

And much more!

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On today’s episode I sat down with Coach Audrey Cunningham. Audrey has experience coaching at the University of Maryland (eventually becoming the director of recruiting operations) and Stony Brook University. She is presently an assistant coach at NYU (New York, NY); where the Violets are currently ranked #1 for NCAA DIII women’s basketball. In this episode we discuss:

• The role coaches play in the recruiting process
• The recruiting timeline
• The importance of being self-aware in the recruiting process
• The “little things” coaches look for
• The importance of choosing a school based on a 360 degree view
• Self promotion on social media
• What to focus on the summer going into your first year of college

And much more!

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On today's episode I sat down with Coach Jackie Hartzell. Coach Hartzell coached for 9 seasons at the University of the Sciences (Philadelphia, PA) until she found her current home as the head women's basketball coach at Arcadia University (Glenside, PA). In this episode we discuss:

The importance of:
- Sending full game film to coaches
- Personalizing emails when reaching out to coaches
- Being a self-advocate in the recruiting process
- Expressing your interest OR disinterest in an institution

And much more!

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In this BONUS episode I talk about my three recommendations for high school student athletes who are wondering what level they can play in college. If you're unsure about your skill level you won't want to miss this episode!

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In this episode I sat down with Coach Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft. Coach Kraft has coached at Drew University, Vassar College, and the University of Rochester. Melissa is currently the head women's basketball coach at Shenandoah University (Winchester, VA). In this episode we discuss:

Recruiting from the NCAA Division III perspective
The uniqueness of each student-athlete’s recruiting process
The importance of FIT in the recruiting process
The importance of MUTUAL interest
How to prepare before you go on a visit
And much more!

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In our FIRST ever episode I sat down with Coach Aby Diop. Coach Aby has coached at Shenandoah University and Averett University. She is currently the head women's basketball coach at Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA). In this episode we discuss:

Tips for emailing coaches
Tips for talking to coaches on the phone
The role of social media in today’s recruiting landscape
The impact high school/AAU coaches can have on the recruiting process
Questions Coach Aby likes to ask student athletes and parents while on visits!
Actions that might get you crossed off a coach’s list!
And much more!

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The Hoops Through Life Podcast delivers recruiting tips DIRECTLY from college coaches. You won't want to miss out on tips from the coaches that could be recruiting you! We will also be interviewing leading experts we believe will assist in the transition to the next level. New episodes drop the first and third Wednesday of every month!

If you have any questions for me or our future guests email [email protected]

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