Episode #179: Kevin Clifford on Recruiting

🏀 Kevin Clifford’s 6 Rules of Recruiting | Significant Recruiting Ep. 179 On Part II of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers is joined by Kevin Clifford to break down the realities of college basketball recruiting, NCAA Division II athletics, scholarships, player development, and what recruits and families truly need to understand during the recruiting process.Coach Clifford shares honest insight from years of coaching and rebuilding collegiate programs, including leading Roberts Wesleyan University to its first NCAA Division II Tournament Sweet 16 appearance.Topics include: What college coaches really evaluate  NCAA Division II vs Division I vs Division III  Scholarship realities  Leadership and culture  Mental health and player support  What recruits misunderstand about recruiting  The importance of fit over labels  How families should approach the recruiting process  Player development in today’s game If you’re a recruit, parent, coach, or athletic director, this episode provides outstanding perspective on navigating modern college athletics.🎧 Listen to the podcast: coachmattrogers.com/podcast▶️ Watch more episodes: Coach Matt Rogers YouTube ChannelSuggested Chapters00:00 Introduction 01:45 What Coaches Really Look For in Recruits 06:20 NCAA D1 vs D2 vs D3 Basketball 11:15 Scholarship Realities Explained 16:10 Recruiting Mistakes Families Make 21:30 Player Development in College Basketball 26:00 Mental Health & Athlete Support 31:40 Why Fit Matters More Than Labels 36:10 Leadership & Team Culture 41:00 Final Recruiting AdviceSend us Fan MailSignificant Recruiting Resources — Take the guesswork out of college recruiting with Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes, sport-specific Recruit’s Journals, and the Significant Recruiting Launchpad. Practical tools to help families research schools, stay organized, and build a smarter recruiting strategy. Learn more at CoachMattRogers.com.Support the show📍 All resources also available at coachmattrogers.comListen on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio, and all your favorite podcast platforms.Did you like what you heard and want more?New Podcasts every week. Remember to subscribe and follow wherever you get your podcasts.  Don't forget to leave a comment or recommend your favorite athlete, coach or leader to be on the show!📆 To Schedule Matt Rogers to speak at your school or organization, you can schedule a discovery Zoom session here:  https://calendly.com/mrogers_significantcoaching/speaking-inquiry-w-matt-rogers📚 Books & Recruit’s Journals by Matt RogersSignificant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes 👉 https://amzn.to/3NbWP9SRecruit’s Journal Series (Sport-Specific Editions):⚽ Soccer Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/3M4PFDX🏐 Volleyball Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/4qMLr2S🏀 Basketball Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/4bxljEJ⚾ Baseball Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/3ZGbCMQ...