How is former Division I basketball player Tonya Sims using her experiences to help young players navigate the recruiting process today?
The college sports recruiting process has changed drastically over the past 20 years, most notably through the use of technology and social media. Athletes today are challenged with using the resources at their disposal to create a clear and compelling brand for college coaches.
My guest on this episode, Tonya Sims, was a high school All-American, member of the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team, and former WNBA player.
Tonya has seen the recruiting process as a player who received letters in the mail in high school to a recruiting advisor helping young athletes to navigate a very different process requiring intentional branding and outreach to college coaches.
Tonya also discusses her transition from high school to college basketball, as well her transition from the technology world to the WNBA and back to being a software executive and starting her own recruiting advisory practice.
My suggestion to high school student-athletes would be to clearly establish your personal brand and be consistent and persistent in communicating that message to college coaches in the recruiting process.
I want to thank Tonya for her kind generosity and the wisdom he shared with The Freshman Foundation Community.
You can learn more about Tonya on her website at upperlevelsportsacademy.com and her Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsofcollegerecruiting.
You can learn more about The Freshman Foundation on our website at freshmanfoundation.com.
Thank you for listening. We’ll see you back soon for Episode 20!