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July 20, 2022

5 Steps to Continuing Relationships with Student-Athletes After Graduation

During the recruiting process, many coaches sell prospective student-athletes on how they strive to have lifelong relationships with their former players. But how many actually practice what they preach?   For most young people, the years spent ...


July 18, 2022

UIL, THSCA Await State Legislation Before Approving NIL Opportunities

The Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) movement has already spread from the NCAA institutions to the high school ranks. And, yet, the UIL and the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) — as well as Texas state officials — have yet to decid...


July 13, 2022

A.D.ministration — Limiting Problems by Effectively Communicating with Parents

While misguided, challenging individuals get a great deal of attention, and rightfully so in many cases, the vast majority of parents are good, positive, and supportive. With both segments, there is a need to guide and educate them with respect to th...


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July 12, 2022

NAU’s Athletes-First Approach to New Student-Athlete High Performance Center

Designed to attract top student-athletes to Northern Arizona University, the Student-Athlete High Performance Center focuses on the wellness and development of all NAU student-athletes, while also providing valuable educational and recruitment opport...


July 6, 2022

Big-12 Looking to Absorb 6 Pac-12 Teams

With the defection of conference anchors USC and UCLA to the Big Ten Conference last week, the remaining Pac-12 teams are in talks to join the Big 12 Conference. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Utah are all in discussions...


July 1, 2022

USC, UCLA to Leave Pac-12 for Big Ten in 2024

The NCAA Division I college football landscape had a seismic announcement this week regarding the status of perineal Pac-12 powers, USC and UCLA, who have decided to join the Big Ten conference in 2024. Multiple outlets have confirmed the move on ...


June 28, 2022

SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Football Coach’s On-Field Prayers

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a Washington state public school district violated the rights of a Christian high school football coach who was suspended for refusing to stop leading prayers with players on the field after games. The jus...


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June 27, 2022

7 Steps to Building Your Athletic Department’s Brand

Coaches must actively engage with the community & develop a social media plan How important is brand awareness to your athletic department? Take a look at the response rate of your last fundraising initiative. Think of your brand as the fir...