As you can now fully appreciate after reading this book,
the trail you are about to begin will not be easy or painless.
Engaging the recruiting process takes a commitment of time;
of attention to sequence, documentation, and detail; of per-
sistence; and of skill. By following this guide’s suggestions
carefully, and if you are academically and athletically quali-
fied, you can look forward to receiving financial aid for your
athletic ability.
But, as I’ve learned through many conversations, there are
families who realize, because of a wide diversity of circum-
stances, that they are unable to give the time necessary to
a successful recruiting outcome. These families need help. If
your family is one of them, there is a solution to your prob-
lem: a scouting service with the experts, technological infra-
structure, and impeccable reputation with collegiate coaches
to match athletically and academically qualified prospects to
the right college, right program, and right coach and then
walk you through the twists, turns, and unpleasant surprises
of the recruiting process until you have been awarded a ros-
ter position and financial aid for your athletic ability. That
scouting service is The National Collegiate Scouting Associa-
tion. The NCSA matches college coaches with athletically and
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Professional Help Wanted