Donta Bell

Don’t Make Habit Out Of Choosing What Feels Good Over What’s Actually Good For You.

Best times for a player is playing HS ball. It’s also the most critical time in a player’s career. Every workout you miss, every rep you skip, every ball you drop, every block you miss, & every opportunity you miss on the field, is a scholarship! This how bad you have to want it!

If you have limited offers you will have to be on it during the camp season. Your cell phone is your best resource use it to post pictures of every camp you attend and to record/post everything just in case a school needs to see: •40’s •Skills & Drills •1on1’s

The recruiting process was a once in a life time experience for athletes. Bc of the portal, athletes have a 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th chance at recruitment.

Be aware at these prospect camps. Keep your eyes on the recruits all the FBS coaches got their eyes on & go compete against them. If you want ⭕️’s? Go bet on yourself and compete with the top prospects. Recruiters can't help but see you bc they all watching them.

Highlights show a recruit’s best side. It’s also about a cultural fit: •Committed to academics. •Care about the team. •Self starter. •Doing extra work. •Take the time to learn. •Absolutely love the game.

High School & juco recruits, get to these prospect camps this summer to get ahead of the portal in December. The portal didn’t kill your recruitment not attending these camps & not doing your part killed your recruitment. A live evaluation goes a long way.

The best and most effective way to filter through camp invites and coaches following you on Twitter. Ask your HS head coach, recruiting coordinator, or position coach what’s your projected college playing level. Ask to see which schools has stopped by to show interest in you?

Understanding the Phases of Spring Recruiting: •Hudl eval (Can he play) • Junior Day (Introduction to staff,campus & program) •Academic Eval (Transcript Eval “Check to make sure grades are good”) •Spring/Camp Eval (In person eval)

Focus on enjoying your teammates and really appreciate the brotherhood in your HS program. So many athletes worried about getting offered and they’re missing the opportunities to enjoy being on their own present team.

•Effort stands out! •Finishing stands out! As camp season approaches recruits refuse to be coached on effort & finishing.

Every opportunity I ever had I got because someone gave me a chance. Then I had to prove myself. But without the chance, I couldn’t have proven what I can do. This is my WHY for helping young people.

Schools should communicate their level of interest and so should the athlete. If there’s no interest, transparency is key during the recruiting process. It’s important not to waste coaches or recruits time. Communicate like professional.

I am from this state! I believe in this state! I played hs ball in this state! I’m a product of ARKANSAS HS FOOTBALL. FIRED UP TO BE BACK!

DO NOT RECOMMEND HIM IF HE DON’T: 1. TAKE THE LINE. 2. START BEHIND THE LINE. 3. TOUCH THE LINE. 4. FINISH THROUGH THE LINE. EVERYTHING MATTERS!

Reality is that after camp season, some recruits still won’t have offers. It will take them actually playing on Friday nights because some guys aren’t camp guys. Their best work is under the lights. So, be patient with the process. Your time to show is coming.

I’m excited for ever athlete that’s receiving offers. Be proud of yourself for believing in your dreams & thank the ones who push you daily!

Recruits you’re being offered a scholarship depending on three critical points being maintained: •Keeping your grades up. •Continuing to get better on the field. •Staying out of trouble off the field. Failing to maintain these critical points will get your offers snatched.

Sending one more dm to stay on top of coach’s inbox can seem tedious or pointless to the process, but just hang in there. Your future is shaped by the effort you put in today. Continue to follow up with coaches. Eventually you’ll start to make connections.

With the transfer portal and new transfer rules, recruiting has become even more competitive. Unfortunately, HS and Junior College recruits can easily get overlooked. Having grades, crafting your game and being able to promote yourself is becoming more important to stay ahead in the process.

Freshman & sophomore years are so important to any recruit that have dreams of being recruited. Stay on top of your grades. Academics almost guarantee a recruit some type of scholarship at some level.