Manipulative Coach
Recruiting Horror Stories™: The Coach Manipulated Me from the First Visit
By Andrea Leitner|November 30, 2021
**Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes' first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Brittany was a freshman in high school, and she...
Feel-Good
Our Families Sent Us Letters To Remind Us We’re Not Alone
By Andrea Leitner|November 30, 2021
I walked into the locker room prepared to watch film from the previous night's game. It was a typical day. After training, we watch film, then go outside to practice...
Workout Playlists
The Christmas Playlist for Athletes
By Christie Ackendorf|November 29, 2021
It's finally Christmas music season! But, if you're anything like me, you need a specially-curated playlist for your workouts, and Christmas music just doesn't make the cut. That's why I've...
Basketball Recruiting
4 Tips to Get Recruited for College Basketball
By Noah Fisher|November 29, 2021
Recruiting for college basketball can be stressful, but with these four tips it can become much more straightforward: Start Early!Coaches only have so many scholarships and spots to give on...
Club Team
Do You Need to Join a Club Team for Women’s Soccer?
By Andrea Leitner|November 29, 2021
Joining club sport teams is a huge time and money commitment. So, many people don't know if they are necessary or even worth it. There isn't an easy answer to...
Basketball
Jarod Lucas: Highest Free Throw Percentage in the PAC-12
By Celeste Gutierrez|November 26, 2021
Jarod Lucas is a junior guard for the Oregon State Men's basketball team. Jarod played basketball at Los Altos High School and became the all-time career leading scorer in Southern...
Football
Top 6 Division I Football Stadiums
By Noah Fisher|November 26, 2021
College Football has an atmosphere unlike any other. Students, alumni, faculty, and fans pile into the stadium, screaming and cheering until they can't anymore. So, which stadiums are the best?...
Contacting Coaches
How to Know if a Coach is Just Not Interested
By Madison Machado|November 26, 2021
Reaching out to college coaches can be kind of similar to online dating, between typing out the perfect email or bio, trying your best to impress, and attempting to sound...
Feel-Good
What Are College Athletes and Coaches Most Thankful For?
By 2aDays Staff|November 25, 2021
As college athletes and coaches, we have SO many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season: the opportunity to play our sport, the friends we've made, the support system,...
Recipes
Athlete-Approved Banana Bread Recipe!
By Macy McHale|November 24, 2021
Do you ever buy too many bananas and end up throwing some away because they get mushy and brown? Make banana bread instead of throwing them away! Mushy bananas actually...
Redshirt, Grayshirt
Grayshirt vs Redshirt: Pros and Cons
By Isaac Haney|November 24, 2021
We've all heard of a redshirt, but do you know what a grayshirt is? Redshirting in college means that you're sitting out of competition, oftentimes in order to develop. This...
International Students
4 tips for International Athletes Applying to College in the United States
By Carlos Carrera|November 24, 2021
Attending school in the United States can create many opportunities for international student-athletes. You can benefit from a complete and rigorous education system while playing the sport you love. But...
Self-Care
4 Tips to Prevent Athlete Burnout
By Sydney DeNardo|November 23, 2021
One of the hardest things about being an athlete is realizing you don't enjoy your sport anymore. Pressure sets in, losses happen, repetitiveness gets tiring, and you can get physically...
Gift Guide
6 Best Basketball-Related Gifts
By Brayden Koch|November 23, 2021
With the holidays right around the corner, it's time to start looking for gifts for that special someone! If the person that came to mind is an avid basketball fan...
Drunken Mistake
Recruiting Horror Stories™: How I Wasted a Weekend in Nashville
By Brayden Koch|November 23, 2021
**Recruiting Horror Stories™ are posted every Tuesday to provide athletes' first-hand experiences of what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Jake Kradel is a senior offensive lineman for the...
