Strategic Action Plan to Recruit More Kentucky Student Athletes
The Kentucky State University Athletics Department will become a more integral part of the University's recruitment of Kentucky resident students and Kentucky resident students at the following are the practices that have been established:
Recruit students who have left the state to attend JUCO/Community College
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■ Football team is currently recruiting 25 student athletes that meet this criteria.
Women's and Men's Basketball are recruiting three each.
Hosting football spring practices on high school campuses (max two per spring)
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■ Have made contact with a High School in Louisville and in Lexington to host these practices this spring.
Hosting middle school and other youth contests/games on campus
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An invitation to attend KSU basketball games has been extended to the Frankfort/Franklin County and the Woodford County middle schools basketball teams.
Using alumni associations in Kentucky cities to assist in recruiting and coordinating fundraising and engagement events together.
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The department has talked to the alumni associations in Danville and Lexington about inviting students to the planned events.
Continued recruiting efforts in surrounding counties, heavy emphasis in Frankfort, Lexington, Louisville and the University's service area (Anderson, Mercer, Henry, Shelby, Scott and Woodford County).
All Coaches required to attend playoff and state championships. The purpose of the attendance is to have a KSU presence at the events and to evaluate potential recruits.
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