He has sections from players, high school and college coaches, parents, recruiting experts and reporters. One of the most interesting sections for local fans comes in pages 97-101. It covers the unsuccessful recruiting by Ohio University of Landon Hackim of Cuyahoga Falls and Nate Schindewolf of Manchester. As you can see, Caryer gives space to both men's and women's sports. He also provides commentary on sports such as soccer, gymnastics, volleyball, softball and baseball.
Parents can help, but they have to separate themselves from the thrill of being recruited.
For some parents . . . being recruited becomes more important than selecting the right school. It includes chapters on NCAA rules and regulations and goal-setting by families. Lee Caryer, a former editor of Midwest Basketball News, has written two other books on college sports. Tom Gaffney covers recruiting for the Beacon Journal.