Navigate the College Recruiting Process: What College Coaches Look for in Recruits
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Your Roadmap to College Recruitment Success
Your Student-Athlete Has Less Than 5 Minutes to Make an Impression on a College Coach
In those few minutes, every stat, highlight reel, and message paints a picture of who your child is — as both an athlete and a student. Tim Derksen, former professional basketball player and University of San Francisco Alum has been on both sides of the recruiting process as a D1 athlete and mentor helping families understand what coaches actually look for. He'll share:
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The key qualities college coaches value most in recruits
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How to balance athletic achievement with academic excellence
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The biggest recruiting mistakes families make — and how to avoid them
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Actionable steps to help your student-athlete get noticed by the right programs
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Meet Your Speaker
Tim Derksen
Pro Basketball Player & Strategist
Meet Your Speaker
Tim earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of San Francisco, where he was an All-WCC honoree and finished 13th in all-time scoring. He played professionally in Europe, winning multiple league titles. Tim brings his high-level basketball experience and mentorship to student-athletes navigating recruitment.
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Yale
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Harvard
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Columbia
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MIT
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UCL
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KCL
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Oxbridge
160 Offers to
Northwestern
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