What are some tips to helping me get a volleyball scholarship, even if my high school team isn't well known?

Question

My high school doesn't have a very successful volleyball team, and I desperately want to play for a least a D2 team when I get to college. What are some ways of getting noticed?

Answer 1

Transfer to a bigger school and rock it out

Answer 2

become the best player on ur team, even best in the league

if u really want to get noticed then u might want to think about going to a private school that has a good volleyball team

Answer 3

go to a lot of the college web sites, and find camp information.  attend the elite skills camps if they have one, or just go to any of their camps. talk to the coaches, make yourself noticed.  

also, you can contact the coach and tell them that you are interested in playing for them.  if they respond asking for stats and such, give them.  put together a player portfolio [not quite sure if this is done in volleyball. i know it is for softball].  and don't be afraid to put yourself out there.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

As an assistant coach at a DIII school, and a past four year athlete, I wish I had known more about the process when I was in HS.

I would advise to send out DVD's/Tapes of game footage, along with individual skills(passing, setting, hitting, serving, etc) ASAP! D2 universities and up tend to have their roster almost complete for coming years. I advise sending out information as early as Junior year in HS. The coaches may not be able to contact you, but if they like what they see, they will contact you when they can. And be persistant!!

Also, I wouldn't count out any schools unless you positively know you don't want to attend. You never know where an opportunity will be hiding!

Club is always a good bet, but the coaches have to know where to look for you. I would suggest calling or e-mailing the schools where you are interested and giving them a heads-up about you, that you want to play, and also where to see you play.

My last bit of advice, don't forget that if you are set on going D2 or higher, they don't care if you play or not. They will put the best people out no matter what. And they will be 3 or 4 players deep for all positions. So either you can be a big fish in a little pond, or a little fish in a big pond. Only you can decide what's right for you. If it's about playing time, make sure you take a look at the roster from the previous year, and the stats to see if some people ever even got to see playing time, and who might be returning. If the team went deep into post-season and have an All-American *insert position* returning, you may have to wait for your chance to shine....

Best of luck! And don't count out places too fast! Research is key!

Answer 5

I would say that you should look for the private schools that are D2 teams. Check into Lake Forest College in Illinois their volleyball team is fairly new and they are always looking for players (from what I hear).

Answer 6

You have three basic options.  You can figure out the colleges that you would like to attend.  Contact them and see what they suggest.  If they are really interested in seeing you play, they will arrange to see you during the school season.  

The club suggest above is the another option.  Try the below link and click on the area of the map where you live.  It is probably too late to join a club this season, but you can still try.  Many teams are having issues getting enough players to tournaments at this time of year.  (Believe me I know.  I am a tournament director.  I had 10 teams drop out the week before the last tournament.)  Some clubs may really enjoy adding someone that is enthusiastic this time of the season.  If not, talk to them about next season.

The third option is getting help getting recruited.  If you talk with a USAV club and might be playing with them, see if they have any suggestions.  Talk with your high school coach.  Talk with your school counselor.  

Good luck.

Answer 7

College scouts rarely watch high school volleyball games..  You need to join a select/club team..  Whenever my team travels to like Cali or Chicago there are always scouts watching...At high school games, they dont waste their time because their arent enough collegiate level kids to look at, unlike at a big club tourny.

Answer 8

Make yourself known. Even if your team isn't that great but you are, they'll see you. Send in tapes to colleges as well.