Uva basketball recruiting

Demographics
Gender: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White/Asian
Hooks (Recruited Athlete, URM, First-Gen, Geographic, Legacy, etc.): Disability (very debatable if this is a hook)
Intended Major(s): (write here): Neuro/Psych on the Pre-Med Track
Academics
GPA/Rank (or percentile): 3.2 UW, Unranked. 4.0 in college (69 credits)
# of Honors/AP/IB/Dual Enrollment/etc: 0 in HS. 7 Honors in College
Senior Year Course Load: Mickey Mouse classes. I think I took Finite Mathematics, lol.
Standardized Testing: Test Optional
Extracurriculars/Activities: (list here): Psych Research (2nd Author) & Toxicology Research ( 6th Author) under Profs at my CC, Plastic Surgery Research Assistant w Med Students, E-Board Leader of STEM/AMSA club, Founded & President of Student Empowerment Club, PTK VP of Scholarship, Hospital & Hospice Volunteer, Shadowed Physican, Varsity Basketball
Awards: Presidents List, All-Academic USA Team nominee, All-State Academic Team, Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholar.
Essays: 6/10. Common App I thought was pretty good, but looking back I feel my transfer essays were too much about why X school and not enough about me.
LOR's: I did not see my professor reqs, so I am not too sure. I would rate my supp recs are 9/10 and 7/10
Decisions (indicate ED/EA/REA/SCEA/RD)
Acceptances: (list here): Emory, UMichigan, NYU, Colgate, William & Mary
Waitlists: (list here): Pomona, Wesleyan
Rejections: (list here): UChicago, Brown, Dartmouth, Columbia, Northwestern, Rice, Vanderbilt, Cornell, Amherst
Thoughts: I am so so so grateful this process is finally over, and everything worked out. I had no idea how the college process worked, and I made some mistakes I thought would hurt me on my Apps. Even though my parents believed me talking abt a disability I have that shapes me and my interest in Medicine would kill my chances of getting into any of the top schools, they were wrong! I felt that my incapacities and lack of academic potential in HS would define me for the long run. However, life gave me a second chance, and could not be more grateful. While I received many rejections, I am super excited to be committing to Emory!

We're now in that sweet spot after A-Day and before Summer OVs/Camp Season where it makes sense to take note and reflect. Remember that camp season likely changes this board dramatically and we'll see a good # of decision (both to Alabama and elsewhere) throughout June and early July.
Rankings Note: Every comic is someone's first so here's how to read/interpret/understand the rankings listed below: Commits and Top Targets will show their 247 Composite Rank, their On3 Composite, and their Comp² Ranking, which is just the raw average of the 2 composite ranks, rounded down. This overview will just reflect the pre-summer top targets/names to know and not the full list. Summer camp season will drastically change this list (new big board in July/August)
# of 4/5* change each year but I like a little consistency so here's generally how I arbitrarily split it, based on the average year-over-year data:
5*: #1-#32
4*: #33-#350
3*: #351-#2000
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QB (1 Needed/1 Commited)
Overview: Barring something crazy, a team's QB will be the most important player on the field 9 times out of 10. Bama's looked around for a potential 2nd option but is pretty content with their 5* QB of the Future already commited

Name	H.S.	Rank	Notes
Commits
1. 5* Julian Sayin	Carlsbad in Carlsbad, CA (SoCal)	247: #11 , On3: #14, Comp2: #12	One of the most "ready" prospects in the 2024 class, Julian is very skilled at every facet of QB play - might not be the highest ceiling from an NFL perspective but very likely the highest floor. Julian commited to Alabama somewhat out of the blue but has been locked in since and the Tide's primary leader on offense in this class. This is your QB of the Future.

RB (1-2 Needed/0 Commited)
Overview: Alabama has good RB depth heading into 2023 but could very likely lose both Jase and Roydell at the end of the year so 2 RBs again this cycle feels right. It's doubtful it'll have the star power of the Haynes/Young duo from '23 but I would not sleep on the 2024 targets.

Name	H.S.	Rank	Notes
Top Targets
1. 4* Kevin Riley	Tuscaloosa County in Northport, AL (Tuscaloosa area)	247: #97, On3: #102, Comp2: #99	A homegrown talent, Riley does it all, running with great balance, breaks contact and gets going in a hurry. Top 3 of Bama, Auburn, UGA - this should end up being an Iron Bowl battle that Alabama wins, though it does appear Riley might take his time. If Alabama pushes hard, he could be a summer commit.
2. 4* Daniel Hill	Meridian in Meridian, MS (E MS)	247: #196, On3: #194, Comp2: #195	One of the more unique RB prospects, Daniel Hill is a big bodied guy but plays a ton of receiver as well - not a comparison but could have a Najee Harris-esque roll. Alabama is battling South Carolina here, with the Cocks having some buzz after an early Bama lean. Bama is not done here but might need to press harder.
3. 4* Nate Frazier	Mater Dei in Santa Ana, CA (SoCal)	247: #76, On3: #74, Comp2: #75	One of the nation's top RB prospects with some of the best long speed, Nate Frazier will push for #1 back status in 2024. Frazier is pretty wide open currently, being highly desired by both the local west coast school and the SEC powerhouses. I'd have trouble projecting him anywhere yet but it would be really cool if it was Alabama.

WR (2-4 Needed/2 Commited)
Overview: Alabama has taken 10 non-transfer WRs over the past 2 cycles so while I think they'll take a normal # in 2024, I'd lean more towards 3 than 4 total, unless a 'best available' type wants in

Name	H.S.	Rank	Notes
Commits
1. 5* Perry Thompson	Foley in Foley, AL (Mobile area)	247: #27, On3: #29, Comp2: #28	A taller receiver, Perry thrives with straight-line speed and a suprising ability to weave through space - Thompson earned his offer last season in camp routing up 2023 5* DBs. As a high-ranking prospect, Perry is somewhat keeping his options open and will likely take visits but has repeatedly reaffirmed his commit - Alabama's steady pursuit should allow them to hold on.
2. 4* Rico Scott	Bishop McDevitt in Harrisburg, PA (Cent PA)	247: #372, On3: #289, Comp2: #330	A real smooth operator - plays RB and WR and is at his best going up the field. A bit of a suprise to some, Bama had seen him previously in camp and then watched his fall progress and saw what they needed to pull the trigger. I think we'll finish in the top 150-170
Top Targets
1. 4* Amari Jefferson	Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN	247: #270, On3: #288, Comp2: #279	My favorite realistic WR addition - his vertical and lateral speed POP off the screen, looks like a top 75 guy. Currently a Tennessee baseball commit, football is his likely future, as Alabama and Georgia battle it out. This will be a tough battle but one I very much hope the Tide wins.
2. 4* Aeryn Hampton	Carthage in Carthage, TX (E TX)	247: #116, On3: #126, Comp2: #121	More fast than quick, Aeryn runs like a RB, weaving through traffic and hitting the jets. Aeryn has been up-front about his love for Alabama and has narrowed his list to Bama and Texas, his former commitment. Aeryn has the green light to commit but seems like a guy who could go back and forth so unclear where this ends up.
3. 4* Cam Coleman	Central in Phenix City, AL (E AL)	247: #54, On3: #25, Comp2: #38	This guy's the real deal - big bodied but with slot speed and one of the best high-pointers in the class. Alabama's been trying to get him on campus and he's been uninterested, so the communication has been laid back. Cam and Perry Thompson kinda fill the same role so it's not a huge concern but Auburn is leading here and would give Hugh Freeze a real weapon.

TE (1-2 Needed/0 Commited)
Overview: I think *how* Tommy Rees constructed/called his ND offenses is a bit overblown in how his Bama offenses will look (you play with the talent you have) but Bama has been trying to find their Kyle Pitts/Brock Bowers/Michael Mayer for years now - really since OJ Howard/Irv Smith with a brief detour into Jahleel Billingsley. Alabama would like multiple bodies here if available but would really like a least one really good on in 2024

Name	H.S.	Rank	Notes
Top Targets
1. 4* Caleb Odom	Carrollton in Carrollton, GA (W GA)	247: #85, On3: #69, Comp2: #77	A true mismatch nightmare, Odom is a true receiving threat TE, big bodied with room to grow but a little slender currently. Caleb is kinda wide open at the moment but this feels like one where Bama should start to push, with UGA snagging two of their targets in Jaden Reddell and Colton Heinrich

OL (4-5 Needed/0 Commited)
Overview: Alabama brought in a big OL class in 2023, which is already living up to expectations behind the scenes. They'll try to repeat the process in 2024, as they continue to re-tool their OL room

Name	H.S.	Rank	Notes
Top Targets
1. 4* OT Daniel Calhoun	Walton in Marietta, GA (Atlanta Metro)	247: #86, On3: #106, Comp2: #96	A mammoth of a prospect, Calhoun has the look of a SEC lineman, able to play on the left or right side of the offensive line. Top 3 of Bama, UGA, and Texas but suprise suprise, this looks like another Bama/UGA battle. Feel better about Bama in this one but it's close and OVs will be big.
2. 4* IOL Casey Poe	Lindale in Lindale, TX (E TX)	247: #142, On3: #134, Comp2: #138	One of the most coveted interior prospects, Poe boasts both a mean streak as well as the ability to move the center, making him about as A1 as you can get for an interior OL prospect. Top 3 currently would be Alabama, Oklahoma, and UGA. Will be a tough battle but Alabama is the perceived leader heading into visits. Bama REALLY wants him.
3. 4* OL Jordan Seaton	IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL (Originally from Washington DC)	247: #41, On3: #42, Comp2: #41	Big, athletic frame who could end up playing inside or out - Seaton prefers OT but somecurrently leaning towards IOL. Ohio State was and is very involved but Bama/UGA feel like the primary players since making the move to IMG. I believe he visited for the A-Day game and it certainly seems like Bama will be an option until the end here.
4. 4* OT Marques Easley	Kankakee in Kankakee, IL (NE IL)	247: #263, On3: #240, Comp2: #251	A longer and leaner tackle prospect, Bama and UGA are again involved with Tennessee being the 3rd team in the mix, as well as the possible leader. Despite the Vols' early lead, this one can really go any direction after visits.
5. 4* OT Weston Davis	Beaumont United in Beaumont, TX (SE TX)	247: #180, On3: #124, Comp2: #152	A basketball-first prospect with high-upside as an OT, Davis has some interest in Bama but local programs like Texas A&M are getting some good recent buzz. Think it'll be paramount for Weston to camp.

DL (3-4 Needed/1 Commited)
Overview: Another unit Alabama's been trying to step-up, talent is a necessity in 2024

Name	H.S.	Rank	Notes
Commits
1. 4* DE Jeremiah Beamon	Parker in Birmingham, AL	247: #103, On3: #98, Comp2: #100	Alabama's most recent commitment, Jeremiah is a FORCE rushing the passer, a little undersized with plenty of room to grow before a potential reneissance. If that sounds like Quinnen Williams, it's because that's the comp he's been getting. Many thought he'd be a sooner or later kinda commit and he went ahead and stopped messing around.
Top Targets
1. 5* DE Eddrick Houston	Buford in Buford, GA (Atlanta Metro)	247: #15, On3: #15, Comp2: #15	High upside, athleticism, and flexibility - bit of a tweener for the Saban defense who could slim down to an Anfernee Jennings role and add some weight to try and emulate Jonathan Allen. Another prospect that I think comes down to Bama and UGA, I feel better about Bama's chances here than with Eddrick's Buford teammate, KJ Bolden.
2. 4* DT Terrance Hibler	Holmes County Central in Lexington, MS (Cent MS)	247: #281, On3: #368, Comp2: #324	A bit undersized, Terrance makes up for it with violence, punch, and pure 'want-to'. Alabama has made a great early impression, alongside local Miss State, and the Tide are in a great spot if they choose to push here.
3. 3* DE Utah Commit Isaia Faga	Central in Phenix City, AL (E AL)	247: #733, On3: #676, Comp2: #704	Alabama has seen some recent success with Pacific Island players but it's rare to have one so local. Isaia excels at getting through traffic and getting into the backfield. Isaia's uncle is the Utah DL coach, leading to the early commitment, but Alabama is interested in seeing him camp and who knows where it could go from there.

EDGE (1-2 Needed/1 Commited)
Overview: The highest star rating per capita, talent is hardly a problem here but we'd love to have more.

Name	H.S.	Rank	Notes
Commits
1. 4* Cayden Jones	Christ School in Arden, NC (W NC)	247: #147, On3: #171, Comp2: #159	Alabama has been looking more and more at hybrid LB types who could end up on the EDGE or off-ball (Jihaad Campell, Qua Russaw) - Cayden Jones is another, playing a ton off-ball and walking down to the edge and will likely project into a Terrell Lewis/Dallas Turner - type role. Since last year, Cayden had been up-front about wanting the green light to commit and jumped on it when he got the chance.
Top Targets
1. 5* Dylan Stewart	Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington DC	247: #10, On3: #9, Comp2: #9	Maybe the top pure Edge guy, Dylan reminds me of Keon Keeley from last cycle; similar build, bend and length. Visits to Alabama, Ohio State, Miami, South Carolina and UGA have put all 5 in contention, similar to Keeley. I'd give the Gamecocks and Hurricanes the edge going into the summer but Alabama is RIGHT there and another visit to campus could flip the script.
2. 4* Jordan Ross	Vestavia Hills in Birmingham, AL	247: #38, On3: #33, Comp2: #35	A high-end Edge, Jordan flashes natural talent that can only grow with development. A little undersized, Alabama has told him to gain weight and camp prior to a serious pursuit, giving UGA and Tennessee an early lead. This could change quickly this summer, as Jordan finds his way onto campus.
3. 5* Colin Simmons	Duncanville in Duncanville, TX (DFW Metro)	247: #4, On3: #3, Comp2: #3	One of the Nation's top athletes, Simmons effortlessly flies around off the edge. LSU and Texas are battling it out thus far but Alabama will continue to work here.

LB (2-3 Needed/1 Commited)
Overview: There's somewhat of a logjam of older player at the LB position so I would expect attrition after 2023, which will need to be replaced by incoming players.

Name	H.S.	Rank	Notes
Commits
1. 4* Sterling Dixon	Mobile Christian School in Mobile, AL	247: #188, On3: #164, Comp2: #176	Similar to Cayden Jones, Sterling is another hybrid type - beginning as an edge type with some off-ball experience, Sterling will transition to ILB this offseason for Mobile Christian and then at Alabama. A long-time commit, Sterling will take some visits but there's not a huge concern there.
Top Targets
1. 5* UGA Commit Demarcus Riddick	Chilton County in Clanton, AL (Cent AL)	247: #25, On3: #38, Comp2: #31	Demarcus is an excellent example of a modern LB and exactly what Alabama wants from the position: excellent weaving through traffic, sideline-to-sideline movement and can shade down to rush the passer. An early UGA commit, the strength of that commitment has wavered significantly and while there's still some work to do, the feeling is he could very likely flip to Alabama over the summer.
2. 5* Justin Williams	Oak Ridge in Conroe, TX (Houston area)	247: #13, On3: #12, Comp2: #12	Similarly archetypal LB prospect: a bit slight at the moment, he makes up for it with WR-level speed and burst, making him a real weapon against a high-powered offense. Oregon, Alabama, and UGA are the likely top 3 - Bama made a good impression this spring but needs to get him back on campus ASAP - feels like UGA could swoop in here if Riddick flips.
3. 4* Bradley Shaw	Hoover in Hoover, AL (Birmingham area)	247: #176, On3: #139, Comp2: #157	More of a traditional ILB, football IQ and sure tackling give him a Shaun Dion Hamilton feel. Alabama, Auburn, and UGA are the top 3 schools and this feels like Iron Bowl battle, where Alabama will win or lose based on how they push to reel him in.

DB (4-5 Needed/1 commited)
Overview: You gotta take a solid # of DBs every cycle but CB is one of the most important/most needed positions in 2024 after losses to the transfer portal.

Name	H.S.	Rank	Notes
Commits
1. 5* CB Jaylen Mbakwe	Clay-Chalkville in Pinson, AL (Birmingham area)	247: #19, On3: #17, Comp2: #18	A legitimate two-way player, Mbakwe, like Kool-Aid before him, could have been a 5* WR as well as DB but prefers defense. Jaylen is the defensive leader of the class and will be pretty instrumental in how the defensive class comes together.
Top Targets
1. 5* CB Charles Lester III	Riverview in Sarasota, FL (Cent FL)	247: #16, On3: #19, Comp2: #17	An all-around athlete with the ability to play multiple DB positions, CL3 could be commited or off the board at any moment. There's a clear interest in Alabama on his end but the Tide have yet to really push, leaving the door wide open for FSU. He OVs on June 3rd so it's likely that we'll have a better idea of where Bama goes after that.
2. 4* CB Jameer Grimsley	Tampa Catholic in Tampa, FL	247: #230, On3: #195, Comp2: #212	Somewhat of the prototypical Saban corner, with a long and lean build and a wingspan for days. Jameer has seen his recruitment skyrocket this spring and schools like Bama, FSU, and Penn State are pushing. Bama's got a great shot for this prospect who should continue to rise.
3. 4* S UGA Commit Peyton Woodward	St. John Bosco in Bellflower, CA (SoCal)	247: #69, On3: #70, Comp2: #69	Peyton shows good play speed and flows to the target in run defense; a good balanced safety. Peyton has not been shy about letting other programs try to flip him from the Dawgs and his family is full of Alabama fans, making the Tide a very possible flip option.
4. 4* CB Zabien Brown	Mater Dei in Santa Ana, CA (SoCal)	247: #57, On3: #56 , Comp2: #56	Zabien is a physical pass defender who excels at getting in passing lanes and making plays on the ball - not a specimen but a true competitor. As a Mater Dei kid, the axiom has been USC most often has first right of refusal so we'll see how the summer visits go and if Bama can/will make a push here.
5. 5* S KJ Bolden	Buford in Buford, GA (Atlanta Metro)	247: #8, On3: #5, Comp2: #6	Likely the top DB in the 2024 class, KJ is how they come; a true 5* safety. UGA has a healthy lead thus far but Bama (alongside others) will have a chance to fight back during summer OVs
6. 5* CB UGA Commit Ellis Robinson IV	IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL (Originally from CT)	247: #5, On3: #7, Comp2: #6	One of the stickiest DBs in the class, Ellis was the other 5* CB alongside Alabama freshman Desmond Ricks at IMG in 2023. Alabama led early but UGA got the momentum and the commitment. It's likely Ellis will take visits, including a potential OV to Alabama, but I would not predict a flip to Alabama at this time or in the future.

White caucasian international student in Asia going to a well known private feeder school. I’m currently a rising Junior and will most likely get a 3.8-85 GPA this year which is a drop from 3.95 last year. Our school doesn’t do weighted so i’m not sure where I stand there but so far i’ve taken: Honors Chem Honors Bio APES next year: AP mac/mic AP Lang AP Chem HPhysics Ap Phys 1 (test only)
My school historically has produced few student athletes as students are typically more academically inclined so I’m not sure what my chances are at top universities without their ECs, mine include:
National swimmer (have travelled for free with my national team to represent)
National championship where I live in one of the distance freestyle events in my age group (don’t wanna get doxxed)
Consistent top 3 finisher in the events in my age group
Ranked top 150 in the world for my graduating class by Swimcloud (time-wise)
Besides swimming I am also in a non profit that teaches nanny’s how to swim and will probably lead my schools operation next year
I have a spot on my schools athletic planning board and will lead marketing
Marketing committee member in a small team that hosts a event every year that raises 50k plus dollars and may get leadership of all marketing next year
NHS(1 year)
Awards: Honor Roll with distinction (2 years) Lots of overall meet winners and trophies from various swim meets (don’t know if they’re worth anything)
Id be super glad if anyone with experience could just chime in on what schools I can aim for or what I need to do in Junior year to get on track. Im aiming for D1 and am past the recruiting standard for most schools and ideally need some scholarship money, but some D2/3 safeties would also be fine.
edit: my current college list looks like
reach: UMich Georgetown UVA Northwestern Georgia Tech Cornell
target: BU Williams and Mary UNC University of Florida Cal Polytechnic Lafayette College Colgate University
Safety: Old Dominion Lehigh University American University Bucknell

I was introduced to Florida College as a young child. A relative of mine was a camp counselor at an FC summer camp, so I had the luxury of attending camp a full year early at the age of 8. And so began my world of long basketball shorts, multiple daily devotionals, and constant criticism directed at young girls for their inappropriate and lustful clothing (because those exposed kneecaps are dangerous for men, ya know). Year after year, I attended multiple camps and became further ingrained in the FC cult. I imagined that I would attend FC, just as my relatives had, to find my forever partner and live happily ever as a good Christian woman.
Luckily, something happened within me during high school that skewed my plans of attending FC (private tuition at an out of state school was going to be very expensive for my lower middle class parents). I ended up attending another public university and pulling away from the COC altogether.
I just reread the FC student handbook and I'm appalled that the rules are even stricter than I recall when I attended FC senior days. This is pulled straight from the current handbook in the dress code section about visiting beaches: "take extra precautions to ensure that their clothing does not become see-through or cling closely to the body when wet"
What the HELL. They are placing judgement on people for wet t-shirts and shorts clinging to them after going swimming at a public beach. Is it even humanly possible to avoid clothing from sticking to your body when wet? Wow, this just further solidifies my view of Florida College and its COC recruitment system as a cult.
Do any exCOCers have fun experiences to share about good ol' FC? Please do share!

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Hey Virginia Tech,
With the consulting recruiting cycle ramping up, I wanted to offer case coaching and general recruiting help to anyone who is applying this summer or in the fall. As a student who went through the recruiting cycle last year with little guidance, I know how hard it is to navigate the recruiting landscape from networking, resume building, to mastering the case.
I recently graduated from UVA and will be working at a T2 firm next year. This past semester I’ve worked with students to secure offers from Capital One, EY, PWC, and Bain. I’ve personally had final rounds at Bain, Capital One Strategy, Capital One BA and more.
What I can help with:

• Networking - I had 5 referrals for Bain, all starting with cold emails
• Resume review
• Cover letter writing
• Casing at all levels

I’m confident my experience with recruiting will add value to your recruiting process. Feel free to DM me if you are interested or have any questions!

Hey NYU,
With the consulting recruiting cycle ramping up, I wanted to offer case coaching and general recruiting help to anyone who is applying this summer or in the fall. As a student who went through the recruiting cycle last year with little guidance, I know how hard it is to navigate the recruiting landscape from networking, resume building, to mastering the case.
I recently graduated from UVA and will be working at a T2 firm next year. This past semester I’ve worked with students to secure offers from Capital One, EY, PWC, and Bain. I’ve personally had final rounds at Bain, Capital One Strategy, Capital One BA and more.
What I can help with:

• Networking - I had 5 referrals for Bain, all starting with cold emails
• Resume review
• Cover letter writing
• Casing at all levels

I’m confident my experience with recruiting will add value to your recruiting process. Feel free to DM me if you are interested or have any questions!

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Currently getting a bachelor's degree in Sports & Exercise Science with Applied Science with one year left until graduation, I have pretty good knowledge of programming and have built programs for people with powerlifting and bodybuilding goals.
I am also working on an EMT certification to supplement my goal of becoming an Air Force Pararescue men, I have talked to a recruiter.
I have done hypertrophy-type workouts for 5 years Junior year of HS to sophomore year of college, I have been recovering from an injury for about a year, I am feeling confident and have done a fair amount of research into what goals I need to be meeting in terms of becoming a PJ. I also played football, basketball and baseball in High school. Lifting, running, rucking, SWIMMING and a little amount of BJJ is what I am thinking.
I am trying to program myself, and any tips or things to take note of would be helpful.
Any and all help is extremely appreciated.

Currently getting a bachelor's degree in Sports & Exercise Science with Applied Science with one year left until graduation, I have pretty good knowledge of programming and have built programs for people with powerlifting and bodybuilding goals.
I am also working on an EMT certification to supplement my goal of becoming an Air Force Pararescue men, I have talked to a recruiter.
I have done hypertrophy-type workouts for 5 years Junior year of HS to sophomore year of college, I have been recovering from an injury for about a year, I am feeling confident and have done a fair amount of research into what goals I need to be meeting in terms of becoming a PJ. I also played football, basketball and baseball in High school. Lifting, running, rucking, SWIMMING and a little amount of BJJ is what I am thinking.
I found out about tactical barbell yesterday, what books do you all recommend I check out if at all any? I am a perfectionist and I am trying to get this program done right.
Any and all help is extremely appreciated.

Hey UVA,
With the consulting recruiting cycle ramping up, I wanted to offer case coaching and general recruiting help to anyone who is applying this summer or in the fall. As a UVA student who went through the recruiting cycle last year with little guidance, I know how hard it is to navigate the recruiting landscape from networking, resume building, to mastering the case.
I recently graduated from UVA and will be working at a T2 firm next year. This past semester I’ve worked with students to secure offers from Capital One, EY, PWC, and Bain. I’ve personally had final rounds at Bain, Capital One Strategy, Capital One BA and more.
What I can help with:

• Networking - I had 5 referrals for Bain, all starting with cold emails
• Resume review
• Cover letter writing
• Casing at all levels

I’m confident my experience with recruiting will add value to your recruiting process. Feel free to DM me if you are interested or have any questions!

Off the top of my head, there's reasons why CFB and CBB coaches what some perceive to be an insane amount of money. And the salaries they get are reasonable once you get to know more about their day-to-day responsibilities.

• These coaches work on average 70-80 hours per week. This involves meetings with their other coordinators, recruiting visits with prospective recruits, meetings with the athletic directors and university administrators and their conference coordinators, developing relationships with the team's current roster, potentially meeting with the news outlets, etc. The point is that they have a far more busy schedule week after week. Therfore, they should be paid at the current annual salary which is worth 6-7 figures.
• Coaches that work in D1 on average don't last very long at a particular D1 institution. When they found another opportunity at another D1 university, this usually requires the coach and his family to spend a hefty amount in moving expenses to go from their old workplace to their new workplace. Something that a lot of "normies" can relate to when moving from city to the other.
• Coaches are at the top of their profession just as a CEO is the top of their profession at the company. They're responsible for the overall strategy of their respective programs to ensure that it's in line with the university's policies and the athletic conferences' policies. Their job is to win at the highest level and play a role in doing what they can to ensure that they play at that level. This funding can also come from the university or in the form of student fees. If you don't approve, then go to another university that doesn't put in as much funding.
• There's less than 1000 positions available to work as a D1 Football or D1 Basketball Coach. Since there's a lot of money going towards their teams and all you need is a group of coaches to coordinate several kids, there's no reason to add more workers to gain a share of that pie.
• Without the coach, athletics departments are there to generate as much non-subsidized revenue as possible for the student-athletes so that they can be set up for success after college (funding that doesn't come directly from the university nor the student fees). Athletics is more than just a group of people throwing a ball around, since the chances that many of these student-athletes won't make it to the professional level, it's good to allocate a good amount of money towards academic support facilities and systems (career centers, volunteering, etc.) that cater towards their wants and needs. It's not good enough to just give them an academic support center tailored towards everyone because they have to spend around 20 hours per week for the team and balance that with a full-time load.

I think a lot of people that complain about how Athletics taking a lot of money comes from a position where they know little to nothing about college athletics in general.
TL;DR: Head coaching salaries for D1 Basketball and D1 Football Teams Area Reasonable because of the amount of roles/responsibilities they have. In fact, they spend 70-80 hours a week! They also have to spend a hefty amount of fees to move from one job to the other. The job market for D1 Coaching is really small, so there's no reason the amount of money should be allocated towards other things outside of athletics. Without the coach, they wouldn't bring in as much non-subsidized revenue as possible for their athletics program.
CMV Reddit!

Hey guys,
I know this might seem like a joke but it's not. My recruitment offer to another school fell through because of some personal issues (not comfortable saying which school but think triangle logo) and I've been scrambling to reach out to some other coaches and teams I talked to during recruitment season. Illinois told me they couldn't offer me an academic scholarship but would accept me (for class of 2028, so I would have to take a gap year), so I thought I would go there. However, I was told today that I would have to try out for the team once I got there and I have no idea about the strength of the 2028 class or how good the average walk on is at Illinois.
It's important to me that I play on the basketball team in college so I'm deciding whether or not I should go to a different school (for class of 2027) with a worse team but a guaranteed spot. Does anyone have any insight about walking on at Illinois basketball?
I'm a 400lb center with a 8 foot waistspan. I'm a bit of a heavyweight hooper. A big basket beast if you will. A weighted wonder, according to my high school coach. A fat fuck fiend on the court. I'm amazing at handling balls and able to play the up top on the perimeter. I can go top for top with anyone and torch them on the 3pt line.

Demographics

• Gender: female
• Race/Ethnicity: Asian-American (Chinese)
• Residence: DMV area
• Income Bracket: ~100k?
• Type of School: public, mid overall in county but top quartile in state maybe?
• Hooks (Recruited Athlete, URM, First-Gen, Geographic, Legacy, etc.): none lol

Intended Major(s): Chemical Engineering/Chemistry (basically applied ChemE to colleges with strong engineering schools and Chem to the rest)
Academics

• GPA (UW/W): 4.0/4.93
• Rank (or percentile): N/A (confirmed that I was part of the top 5% but didn't put it in my app since my school doesn't rank)
• # of Honors/AP/IB/Dual Enrollment/etc.: 13 AP classes, 3 honors (French)
• Senior Year Course Load: Wind Ensemble (band), AP Eng Lit, Science Lab Assistant, AP Bio, AP Psych, Linear Algebra (online), AP Physics C: E&M

Standardized Testing

• SAT (took once): 1560 (790 RW, 770 M)
• ACT (took once): 35 (36E, 33M, 35R, 34S)
• AP scores:
  • 10th grade: AP Gov (4), AP Chinese (5), AP Calc AB (4), AP Stats (5)
  • 11th grade: AP Chem (4), AP Physics C: Mech (4), AP English Lang (5), AP World History: Modern (5), AP Calc BC (5; AB subscore 5)
  • 12th grade (pending): AP Eng Lit, AP Bio, AP Psych, AP Physics C: E&M

Extracurriculars/Activities

1. Science Olympiad (9th-12th, officer since 11th) - spent an insane number of hours a week even though I only put 5 hwk on the Common App; led meetings, made presentations on upcoming comps and how to prepare for them (i.e. how to take notes), chose comps to compete at, placed top 6 at regionals and states individually and as a team
2. School Marching Band (9th-12th, section leader since 11th) - mentored new members, instructed on marching basics and led sectionals, also organized section bonding time (like we painted our nails and stuff hehe); played piccolo for the season
3. Intern @ CUA (summer 2022) - fabricated polymer membranes on microfluidics device via flow-assembly, conducted membrane strength testing, analyzed data for strength enhancement
4. Tutor for various honor societies and music (10th-12th) - tutored everything from high-school level math to AP Chem to flute, most of it was basically getting hours for different honor societies but I think it was pretty productive and meaningful
5. Cross country (9th-11th) - quit before senior year to focus on college apps ;-; I wasn't that fast, just average, but I led a small running group and ran 300+ miles each summer to prepare for the season
6. Various community service projects (10th-12th) - made face shields for healthcare workers (was reported by a local news network so I linked that in the Additional Info section of my Common App), crocheted/knitted rectangles to assemble into a blanket for the homeless
7. Policy Review Committee Chair (12th) - basically 2 or 3 other high schoolers and I (along with other adults) reviewed some curriculum policy that needed to be updated in terms of language and terms, didn't really do much but it was cool seeing the process of how it actually worked
8. Teen Leader for Christian youth fellowship (11th/12th) - kinda fell off of it senior year but I led meetings along with a couple other peers, I created slides and we facilitated intergenerational discussion
9. First Chair in Wind Ensemble (11th/12th) - yeah that's basically it T_T I played solos and stuff
10. Household Obligations (9th-12th) - cared for siblings, helped with their school assignments, did chores, translated for parents from English to Mandarin

Awards/Honors

1. State Science Olympiad Competition (1st - Ornithology, 8th - Environmental Chemistry) - 11th grade
2. Regional Science Olympiad Competition (2nd: Chemistry Lab, 2nd: Ornithology, 3rd: Environmental Chemistry) - 11th grade
3. County STEM Award - 11th grade (idrk how significant this was tbh it seemed like a throwaway kinda thing; it was for my performance in Science Olympiad but they got the competition name wrong on my certificate T_T)
4. Governor's Volunteer Service Award - 10th grade
5. State Seal of Biliteracy Recipient in English and Chinese - 11th grade

Essays

1. Common App essay - had 2 versions, one for EA and another for RD. I would rate my first version (basically I compared my identity to a sandwich and made it a love story it was kinda weird T_T) like a 7/10 if I'm being generous and a solid 9/10 for my second version (I talked about how my being officer of Science Olympiad challenged me and made me grow as a person; it sounds cliche but I used a unique format that I'm pretty proud of)
2. Supplemental essays - my EA supps were probably on average like a 6 or 7 out of 10, and my RD supps were an 8 to a 9. I tried to make them more creative/unique since I knew my ECs were on the weaker side when it came to the higher ranked schools and I knew that I was going to get in, my essays would play a major role in my acceptance. I spent so much time and so many rounds of editing with my dad asdfkljasd;lfkj

Letters of Recommendation

1. AP Chem teacheScience Olympiad coach (11/10) - She really liked me and she's honestly my mom atp... I'm also an aide for her this year so I help set up labs for her and the entire science dept. She also assigns me other labs to prepare just for funsies and bc she trusts me apparently ???? Hopefully she can speak to the diligence and time I put in as a Scioly officer and my performance in the AP Chem class. Might also be worth mentioning that I tutored one of her current AP Chem kids?
2. Wind Ensemble/Marching Band director (7.5/10) - I didn't have other STEM teachers as strong as my AP Chem teacher but my logic was that I would ask teachers who knew what I was like outside of school past the academic/stats/grades kind of thing; hopefully they could give some insight into my personality (ig that logic worked? idk) Since I was a section leader in marching band for 2 years I had some leadership in terms of that but I would often come in a couple minutes late to class tired asf cause we had band first period... Overall I still think he has a decent impression of me
3. Internship advisoprof (9/10) - He is a family friend of my parents and that's honestly how I got the internship T_T But he has a pretty good impression of me during the time I was there; I picked up things pretty quickly so I think that helped. Only submitted this to some schools I was applying to RD and some schools late in the EA cycle
4. (only submitted after waitlist) Science Lab Assistant Manager (8.5/10) - Set up labs for the science department, had an overall good impression of me since I volunteered to complete other tasks and extra things outside of the labs I had to set up
5. (only submitted after waitlist) School Principal (6.5/10) - Our class is ~650 people and he only became the principal my sophomore year so I doubt he knew me that well; I sent my resume to him so hopefully he did something with that T_T

Results (woohooo!!)
EA Catholic University of America (accepted)
RD CMU (accepted!!!)
RD Cornell (waitlisted -> accepted -> committed!!!!)
EA CWRU (waitlisted)
RD Duke (rejected rip)
RD Duke Kunshan (accepted somehow???)
RD Northwestern (rejected, lol this one kinda made me a bit sad)
RD Rice (waitlisted)
EA UD (accepted)
RD UIUC (accepted)
EA UMBC (accepted)
EA UMD (accepted)
EA UNC Chapel Hill (rejected ;-;)
RD UT Austin (accepted)
EA UVA (accepted)
RD Vandy (waitlisted)
Takeaways

• Start your essays early (preferably before senior year!) It helps to get ahead of the game and brainstorm, plus I find that I am dissatisfied with some part of an essay that i think needs editing a week or two after I finish
• Familiarize yourself with the ins and outs of the Common App layout, like what each section entails (you might be surprised to find that it's a lot of info to fill out)
• Look at examples of everything related to your application, whether it be the Common App, supplemental essays, and how to word your activities list
• Don't downplay your achievements, but don't overly embellish them, either!
• Think about your application as a whole. I cannot stress this enough! Is there an activity that is overly mentioned in your application? Try to balance your application out. Is there an aspect of yourself that you want to include but haven't yet? Try to touch on it in your supplemental essays. I go more in depth in this post here
• Apply to scholarships and treat them as you would your college apps! Also consider the finances and affordability of a school before totally committing to it and putting it on your list