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Message: [QUOTE="CajunHusky, post: 3035018, member: 6416"] I think too many of us - myself included - just don't understand how recruiting works. We tend to think it is just coaches going out watching these players and making offers. In fact these ranking "services" that are for profit and have affiliations with AAU organizations promote the "recruits". And recruits get higher rankings if they are associated with the affiliated AAU organization. Thus one recruit might be ranked #10 on one service and #45 on another service. Which I suspect is why you don't see many if any foreign "recruits" on the service. Additionally wrt the NCAA the "recruit" must go through a process to register for an athletic scholarship. I think I heard the term "clearinghouse" which certifies the athlete as academically eligible. I believe but am not sure that the athlete also indicates in which colleges they are interested and that information is passed on to the college who may be required to take some action. If anybody could clarify, expand or correct that would be appreciated. [/QUOTE]