| The following is a direct quote from a student | | | | Receiving camp information from these schools |
| athlete I was recently speaking with: "I am going | | | | does not mean you are a serious Division I or |
| to the U. of Illinois Camp and then the U. of Iowa | | | | Division II prospect. |
| Camp. I received brochures from both coaches in | | | | FACT: Similar to showcases, college coaches use |
| the mail, and this will give me the opportunity to | | | | their camps to evaluate players they already |
| showcase my talents for them." | | | | know. The chances for student athletes to be |
| FACT: College camps are revenue generators for | | | | discovered at a college camp are slim. If the |
| the coach and program that sponsor them. As a | | | | college coach does not know who you are prior |
| result, college coaches want to fill their camps | | | | to the camp, chances are slim that they will not |
| with as many student athletes as possible. The | | | | be seriously evaluating you for their program |
| greater number of student athletes in attendance, | | | | during the duration of the camp. |
| the higher the profits. | | | | FACT: College camps can be a valuable recruiting |
| FACT: If you are not personally invited by a | | | | tool for student athletes if they have had prior |
| college coach to attend their camp, chances are | | | | contact with the college coach. Attending college |
| your invitation was sent out simply to increase | | | | camps gives student athletes a great opportunity |
| the attendance numbers of the camp. In other | | | | to showcase their talents in front of a college |
| words, just because you received a camp | | | | coaching staff. If a highly personalized letter |
| brochure in the mail does not mean that they are | | | | accompanies your camp brochure, or you receive |
| sincerely interested in you. In fact, chances are | | | | a phone call from a particular coach inviting you to |
| the coach sent you this camp invitation without | | | | their camp, then attending the camp is certainly |
| even knowing who you are at all. In many cases, | | | | worth considering. If you are interested in a |
| college coaches got your name and contact | | | | particular school, and you believe that the coach is |
| information from a list of players who attended | | | | indeed actively recruiting you, it is in your best |
| past showcases, camps, or exposure | | | | interest to find out if they are either hosting a |
| tournaments. | | | | camp of their own or if they will be in attendance |
| FACT: Division I and Division II schools make up | | | | at another college camp. |
| the majority of schools who offer college camps. | | | | |