The NCAA requires college-bound student-athletes to complete a  minimum of 16 core courses to prepare them for the academic expectations in college. It's important for hopeful recruits and their parents to understand what a core course is and the impact they have on the college recruiting process. Show notes available at www.urecruitu.com/fullride

During this week's episode of Full Ride, the college recruiting podcast, coach Kito reveals four more college recruiting myths families shouldn't fall for. Need help navigating the college recruiting process?  Sign up for Study Hall  

During part 4 of our 5 part series, "Debunking common college recruiting myths," coach Kito shares how college recruiting is a two-way street and warns parents that college coaches evaluate them too. Show notes for this episode available at urecruitu.com/fullride

There are many commonly misunderstood aspects of college recruiting, scholarships, and eligibility that families often fall prey to. Knowing the realities of recruiting is going to make the difference between getting a scholarship to play sports in college and missing your chance. During our 5 part series, coach Kito addresses some of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of scholarships, recruiting and eligibility. Visit urecruitu.com/fullride for episode show notes.

Far too often, families navigating the college recruiting process for the very first time fall prey to countless recruiting myths. Coach Kito Delgado shares why student-athletes shouldn’t expect their high school coach to help them with college recruiting.  Plus, he debunks the common misconception that colleges have unlimited recruiting budgets. Episode show notes available at https://www.urecruitu.com/fullride

The college recruiting process is full of myths and misinformation that can make any recruiting journey difficult to navigate.  However, families who understand the misconceptions of college recruiting are better equipped to take control of the process from start to finish. Episode show notes available at www.urecruitu.com/fullride

As student-athletes and parents begin navigating the college athletic recruiting process, they’ll soon become inundated with advertisements and offers from athletic recruiting services.  Each service promising direct access to college coaches which in turn will lead to an athletic scholarship to play sports in college.  During this week’s episode, coach Kito Delgado shares whether or not parents should invest in college recruiting services. Full show notes available at www.urecruitu.com/fullride

Brittany Wagner is a nationally respected athletic academic counselor, life coach and motivational speaker. She garnered world-wide fame in 2016 as the television star of the hit Netflix documentary series, “Last Chance U”. Known for giving “troublemakers” their last chance at making it to the next level, Ms. Wagner was the vivacious, mentor and mother-figure to these young men – often times the driving factor behind their future successes. Wagner’s stardom has landed her interviews with ABC’s Nightline, The Dan Patrick Show, The Kidd Kraddick In the Morning Show, GQ, The New York Times and New York Daily News – to name a few. Her common question, “Do you have a pencil?” has become a phenomena across the world since the show’s debut. Show notes available at https://urecruitu.com/fullride

Jeff Heinzen is the parent of current 3-star football recruit, Davis Heinzen. Jeff shares college recruiting advice from a parents point of view and emphasizes the importance of student-athletes being "all-in" on the process.  Tune in and discover which division 1 program Davis recently gave his verbal commitment to. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.urecruitu.com/fullride

Savon Huggins is a former 5-star recruit who weighed countless scholarship offers from Power 5 conference schools.  After careful deliberation, Savon chose to play football at Rutgers University.  He majored in economics and graduated with a bachelors degree in three years. With one year of eligibility left, Savon transferred to Northern Iowa and earned a masters degree in psychology.

Today, Savon is the founder and CEO of DOWIT LLC, which stands for Do Whatever It Takes. DOWIT is a lifestyle motivational platform that encompasses fitness, sports performance, public speaking, and apparel. DOWIT provides daily motivation through various platforms that have garnered the attention of professionals and professionals athletes.

In this episode, we discuss...

1.  How Savon was able to earn a bachelors and masters degree in four years while playing division 1 football.

2.  How young athletes can overcome adversity and setbacks.

3.  Advise for student-athletes entering their freshman year of high school.

4.  Why student-athletes need to treat their college experience like a business trip.

5.  How under the radar recruits can make a name for themselves while attending college camps.

6.  How to get the most out of your official visits to college.

7.  Tips for building rapport with college coaches throughout the recruiting process.

8.  Using your platform to uplift others.

9.  Winning plays to help under the radar recruits jumpstart the college recruiting process.

Connect with Savon

Website: teamdowit.com Twitter: @teamdowit Instagram: @teamdowit

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