recruiting

". . . offers a proven, step-by-step approach for successfully navigating the collegiate athletic recruiting process, receiving multiple offers, and earning lucrative scholarships . . ."--Back cover.

"Dimitri Bontinck lived every parent's worst nightmare. His teenage son, introduced to Islam by his girlfriend, fell into the clutches of a radical mosque. Dimitri watched helplessly as his son, Jay, transformed from a gentle boy to a soldier in training, wearing traditional robes and following a strict diet. Completely brainwashed, Jay snuck out of the house and traveled to Syria, all but vanishing. Too late, Dimitri learned that their country, Belgium, was the leading hotbed of Islamic radicalization"--Jacket flap.

"The definitive, never-before-told story of the prep-to-pro generation, those basketball prodigies who from 1995 to 2005 made the jump directly from high school to the NBA"--Dust jacket.

"A...look at "homegrown" Islamist terrorism from 9/11 to the present"--Dust jacket.

"Melodie", a twenty-year-old convert to Islam, living with her mother and sister in Toulouse, is on Facebook. There she meets Bilel, a high-ranking militant for ISIS in Syria. Within days he begins to talk with her about ISIS and Skypes her repeatedly, urging her to join him and do jihad. But "Melodie" is actually Anna Erelle, a Paris-based journalist exploring the recruitment channels of the Islamic State in order to understand how they get increasing numbers of young Europeans to join their cause. Anna chronicles her intense monthlong relationship with Bilel--who really is high-ranking as the right-hand man of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed caliph of ISIS. Bilel tells her that he has consulted an imam and they are already all but married---all she has to do to make it official is meet him in Syria. Anna actually leaves for Amsterdam to begin her journey to the Middle East to complete her investigation. But then things go terribly wrong.

"A resource for high school student athletes on how to win athletic scholarships, get recruited by colleges, and excel as college athletes. Includes tips for student athletes on how to communicate with college coaches and market themselves, navigate the NCAA rules, and select the right college"--Provided by publisher.

Examines various trends that have transformed big-time college football and the role of the student-athlete since the 1960s.

"A TRUE STORY OF FINDING THE AMERICAN DREAM. ABROAD India is a country with more than one billion people, a fanatical national cricket obsession, and exactly zero talent scouts. There, superstar sports agent J. B. Bernstein knew that he could find the Yao Ming of baseball-- someone with a strong arm and enough raw talent to pitch in the major leagues. Almost no one in India is familiar with the game, but Bernstein had heard enough coaches swear that if you gave them a guy who throws a hundred miles an hour, they could teach him how to pitch. So in 2007, Bernstein flew to Mumbai with a radar gun and a plan to find his diamond in the rough. His idea was The Million Dollar Arm, a reality television competition with a huge cash prize and a chance to become the first native of India to sign a contract with an American major-league team. The result is a humorous and inspiring story about three guys transformed: Bernstein, the consummate bachelor and shrewd businessman, and Dinesh and Rinku, the two young men from small farming villages whom he brought home to California. Million Dollar Arm is a timeless reflection on baseball and the American dream, as well as a tale of victory over incredible odds. But, above all, it's about the limitless possibilities inside every one of us"--.

Provides information on college admissions and scholarships for athletes.