by Brittany Zion | Oct 3, 2022 | Blog, Coach, Eccker Insights, High School, Recruiting, Texas
When the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) created the Straight Line Recruiting (SLR) program in 2018, the intent was to streamline communication and recruiting between high school and college coaches. The idea was simple: keep the high school head coach...
by Brittany Zion | Sep 27, 2022 | Blog, Eccker Insights, High School, Illinois, Player Profile, Student-Athlete
Photo credit: Shoot-A-Way As high school athletic associations across the country grapple with the decision to permit, prohibit or consider NIL, one thing has remained clear. One size does not fit all. Take an agreement between the Illinois High School Association...
by Brittany Zion | Aug 16, 2022 | All State, Blog, Eccker Insights, Featured, General, High School, Student-Athlete
Last year, when NIL first made waves in college athletics, it was most often associated with the top prospects in their sport. UConn’s Paige Bueckers became the first-ever college athlete to be signed by Gatorade. Tar Heels’ Quarterback Sam Howell inked a deal with...
by Brittany Zion | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, Branding, Eccker Insights, Featured, General, High School, Parent, Recruiting, Student-Athlete
Since the NIL wave began last year, many high school and collegiate athletes have capitalized on brand partnerships and deals concerning their name, image, and likeness. You’ve likely heard some of the most notable names mentioned in the NIL space. Athletes like Bryce...
by Brittany Zion | Jul 15, 2022 | Administrator, All State, Blog, Coach, Eccker Insights, Featured, Financial, General, NCAA, Parent, Student-Athlete, Women
Photo by Newsweek This June marked the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a 37-word law that changed the course of women’s sports and created a more equal playing field for male and female athletes. Signed into law by President Nixon on June 23, 1972, Title IX gave women...
