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Riley Zayas
From D3 to Super Bowl Champion 🦅
Congrats to Coach Sirianni & the Eagles from D3 athletes everywhere
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All D3 streams should be free
All previous games should be unlocked
To grow D3 sports, people have to be able to watch D3 sports
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Before you commit to a school:
1. Tour campus
2. Stay overnight w/ team
3. Talk w/ financial aid office
4. Read the student newspaper
5. Tour town around campus
6. Go to an on-campus event
7. Talk w/ a current athlete
8. Eat in dining hall
9. Watch practice
What'd we miss?
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It’s nearly 2025 and people (who probably didn’t play a college sport) are still criticizing kids for saying they have a “D3 offer” or they “Committed to a D3”
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D3 is the only level that still resembles actual “college sports” anymore
Not semi-pro, but 4 years at a place that values you as a student and an athlete
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Far too many recruits look down on high-academic D3's because they don't offer athletic scholarships.
Know who else doesn't offer them?
The Ivy League (D1)
What you do get at both is a top-flight education and a chance to keep playing your sport.
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Former D3 athlete Mason Miller closes the final home game of the Oakland Athletics
His last two pitches: 104 MPH 🤯
The fastest recorded pitch speed in the stadium’s history
D3 Athletes are just different
FOX Sports: MLB
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D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
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To any recruits who think they're too good for D3...
This is the venue for today’s 2024 #d3fb Championship game aka the Stagg Bowl
Not sure about you - but playing in front of 1,000’s of fans, in primetime (8pm EST kickoff), on ESPN sounds alright 🤷♂️
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From D3 Student-Athlete to Super Bowl Starter.
The improbable journey of Darious Williams 🧵👇
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UW-La Crosse Football just went on the road and beat a D2 program...plus it was their Homecoming game
Final Score: 34-3
But that's none of our business...
#d3fb
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D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
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D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
D3 basketball is good basketball
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Allyson Scerbo
There are D3 Schools in 34 States
To save recruits time and money we researched financial aid & scholarship options in every single one
Here are resources we found for the last six states, from Texas through Wisconsin👇
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Being a D3 athlete is the best way to get a balance of academics & athletics in college.
No other level offers the same experience.
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NO MORE WAITING UNTIL OCT 15!
In case you missed it, #D3Hoops Coaches now have 8 days to work w/ players on the court between September and October 15.
Coaches who utilize this flexible time effectively will have a big advantage early on.
This is a huge development.
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DYK there are 442 D3 Schools?
That means D3 is bigger than D1 or D2 and makes up ~40% of the NCAA’s total membership.
Here's a map of all 442 👇
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Top 5 Myths About D3 Sports
1. D3 athletes don't go pro
2. D3 teams cannot beat D1 teams
3. D1 walk-ons > D3 student-athletes
4. D3 student-athletes are not athletic
5. D3 schools can't give aid $$$
RT to change the narrative
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From D3 Athlete to Super Bowl Head Coach
The improbable journey of Nick Sirianni 🧵👇
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It’s 2025 and people (who probably didn’t play a college sport) are still criticizing kids for saying they have a “D3 offer” or they “Committed to a D3”
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Far too many recruits look down on high-academic D3's because they don't offer athletic scholarships.
Know who else doesn't offer them?
The Ivy League (D1)
What you do get at both is a top-flight education and a chance to keep playing your sport.
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HS Basketball SA's: 540,769
NCAA Basketball SA's: 18,816
1% makes it to D1
1% will play D2
1.4% go D3
If you're getting recruited to play at the next level - don't take the opportunity for granted.
[Source: NCAA "Estimated Probability of Competing in College Athletics" 2020]
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From D3 to an NFL Team Captain
The Denver Broncos players voted Quinn Meinerz to be one of their eight captains this season
#D3toPro
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Last year: Miles Barnstable played for D3 @UWWMensHoops
Now: He’s averaging 15.3 points/game for 17-6 D1 @TommieMBBall
The line between #d3hoops & other levels is thinner than advertised 👀
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good grades = more financial aid
good grades = more recruiting offers
good grades = more college acceptances
Take care of your GPA...
...And your GPA will take care of you
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Too many people underestimate the commitment level of D3 athletics.
These are recruited athletes, not walk-ons.
A high academic D3 asst. coach told us this:
<2% of student-athletes who've played for their program have come to school without a guaranteed roster spot.
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Reminders for overnight college visits:
1. Don't drink
2. Attend class w/ a student
3. Scrimmage w/ the team
4. Explore outside of campus
5. Talk to current students
6. Be respectful
7. Say 'thank you' to players & coaches
8. Journal your thoughts after
What'd we miss?
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HS Basketball SA's: 540,769
NCAA Basketball SA's: 18,816
1% makes it to D1
1% will play D2
1.4% go D3
If you're getting recruited to play at the next level - don't take the opportunity for granted.
[Source: NCAA "Estimated Probability of Competing in College Athletics" 2020]
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Last year: @brody_fox2 was a D3 All-American with @stout_mbb
Now: He’s the leading scorer for The Citadel (D1), averaging 16 ppg
Never doubt what a D3 athlete can do
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Long after the ball stops bouncing…
After you forget your stats…
How many games you won/loss…
The awards accumulated…
Relationships remain.
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Many dismiss D3 bc it's non-scholarship.
Well, they're missing the point.
D3 SA's who graduate walk away with:
- A great education
- Strong alumni network
- Quality athletic experience
Think beyond your sport & look at the complete opportunity.
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D3 Myths ❌
1. D3 student-athletes don't go pro
2. D3 teams cannot beat D1 teams
3. D1 walk-ons > D3 student-athletes
4. D3 student-athletes are not athletic
5. D3 schools can't give students $$$
D3 Facts ✅
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Yesterday someone made this claim:
“Of the people that commit to a D3 I’d say at best 10% actually find it worth it in the end.”
Instead of arguing, we’re asking all current or former D3 athletes to help us respond by sharing your experience
Was it worth it to go D3 and why?
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TBT
The FAFSA application opens today.
5 acronyms to know before starting 👇
EFC - Expected Family Contribution
COA - Cost of Attendance
FSA ID - Federal Student Aid ID
IRS DRT - IRS Data Retrieval Tool
SAR - Student Aid Report
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Men's Basketball in the U.S. (2022-23)
Total HS Players - 537,438
NCAA Players - 19,213
HS -> NCAA = ~3.5%
HS -> D1 = 1%
HS -> D2 = 1%
HS -> D3 = 1.5%
Any opportunity to play your sport in college is a privilege 🤷♂️
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Jeff Fulton
To any recruits who think they're too good for D3...
This is the venue for the 2022 #d3fb Championship game aka the Stagg Bowl.
Not sure about you - but playing in front of 10,000+ fans, in primetime (7pm EST kickoff), on ESPNU sounds alright 🤷♂️
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Top 5 Myths About D3 Sports
1. D3 student-athletes don't go pro
2. D3 teams cannot beat D1 teams
3. D1 walk-ons > D3 student-athletes
4. D3 student-athletes are not athletic
5. D3 schools can't give students $$$
RT to change the narrative
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Too many people underestimate the commitment level of D3 athletics.
These are recruited athletes, not walk-ons.
A high academic D3 asst. coach told us this:
<2% of student-athletes who've played for their program have come to school without a guaranteed roster spot.
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Confused about D3 Financial Aid?
We've researched scholarships & resources for every U.S. State with a D3 school to help make things easier for recruits
Check it out 🧵👇
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‘ONE SHINING MOMENT’
A recap of the 2025 #d3hoops Men’s Basketball Tournament
(🎥: Bryce Garrett)
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HS Basketball SA's: 540,769
NCAA Basketball SA's: 18,816
1% makes it to D1
1% will play D2
1.4% go D3
If you're getting recruited to play at the next level - don't take the opportunity for granted.
[Source: NCAA "Estimated Probability of Competing in College Athletics" 2020]
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It’s 2024 and people (who probably didn’t play a college sport) are still criticizing kids for saying they have a “D3 offer” or they “Committed to a D3”
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From D3 to Super Bowl LVIII 🏟️
Nine coaches w/ D3 ties will shape the outcome Sunday's matchup from the sidelines👇
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It's 2022 and D3 WBB/MBB coaches still can't work w/ their players until October 15th.
Should the rule be changed? 🤔
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Being a D3 athlete is the best way to get a balance of academics & athletics in college
No other level offers the same experience
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MYTH: “I can’t afford to go to a D3 school because they don’t have athletic scholarships”
REALITY: ~80% of D3 Athletes receive some form of academic grant or need-based scholarship
Before you rule out D3’s, do your research & make an informed decision
(Stat per @NCAADIII)
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MYTH: “I can’t afford to go to a D3 school because they don’t have athletic scholarships”
REALITY: ~80% of D3 Athletes receive some form of academic grant or need-based scholarship
Before you rule out D3’s, do your research & make an informed decision
(Stat per @NCAADIII)
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A team of D3 grads (@WeAreD3TBT) went on the road & beat a Syracuse All-Star team of former D1 players (including one former D1 National Player of the Year)
Final Score: 81-78
But that's none of our business...
#d3hoops // @thetournament
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The level you play in college doesn't determine your future!
Two former #d3fb athletes are now Super Bowl winning coaches & will face off in Sunday's NFC Championship game
Can you name both of them?
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“D3’s are so expensive”
“There’s no money to play D3 sports”
“You can’t get an athletic scholarship to go D3”
If we had $1 for every time we heard something like this, we could start our own D3Direct scholarship fund
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MYTH: “I can't afford going to a D3 school b/c they don’t have athletic scholarships”
REALITY: ~80% of D3 Athletes receive some form of academic grant or need-based scholarship
Before you rule out D3’s, do your research & make an informed decision
(Stat per @NCAADIII)
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D3 Athletes are so much more than their sport
They are future Scientists, Doctors, Lawyers, Community Leaders, etc👇
"People don't come here because we win MASCAC championships, people come here because we're a National Research University, and we can set you up for success in life. We don't preach 'make it to the NFL.' Go be a good student, a good husband, a good father..." #d3fb
#WinTheRep🏴☠️
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Before you commit to a school:
1. Tour campus
2. Stay overnight w/ the team
3. Talk w/ the financial aid office
4. Read the student newspaper
5. Tour the town around campus
6. Go to an on-campus event
7. Talk w/ a current athlete
What'd we miss?
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D3 vs D1 💪
Thomas Perry (Middlebury, OL) has been a PROBLEM in Shine Bowl practice so far
#d3fb // @MiddFootball
NFL Draft Files
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There are 433 D3 Schools
That means D3 is bigger than D1 or D2 and makes up ~40% of the NCAA’s total membership
Here's a map of all 433 👇
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Being a D3 athlete is the best way to get a balance of academics & athletics in college.
No other level offers the same experience.
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In the portal era, it feels like the most radical thing an athlete can do is stay at the same school for four years and graduate w/ a degree in something they care about
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NBA front offices are PACKED w/ D3 Grads👇
- 5 GM's
- 6 Head Coaches
- Numerous other roles
The full list may surprise you 👀
From #D3Hoops to the NBA 🧵
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Advice for recruits visiting schools:
1. Don't drink
2. Attend class w/ a student
3. Scrimmage w/ the team
4. Explore the surrounding town
5. Talk to current students
6. Be respectful
7. Say 'thank you' to players & coaches
8. Write down your thoughts
What'd we miss?
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NCAA Division III
'Successful' D3 Athletes👇
1. Attend class
2. Participate in class
3. Volunteer on campus
4. Challenge athlete stereotypes
5. Attend campus talks/events
6. Get to know dorm mates
7. Publish papers
8. Start campus clubs
9. Volunteer off campus
What'd we miss?
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From D3 Hoops to NBA Draft Boards
How an unheralded D3 athlete landed an offer to Duke & became a projected 1st Round 2025 NBA Draft pick
Cedric Coward's improbable journey 🧵
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All D3 streams should be free.
All prev. games should be unlocked.
To grow the level, people have to be able to watch.
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D-III Hockey News
For all the focus people put on level in recruiting, it’s important to remember…
After you graduate, NO ONE cares what level you played.
Employers love hiring athletes, not bc they were D1 or D2, but bc being a college athlete shows you have discipline and are a hard worker.
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Hey @NCAADIII 👋
We saw your @SpecialOlympics campaign and wanted to get involved.
In honor of #D3week, we'll donate $1 (up to $5k) to Special Olympics for every RT this tweet gets by the end of the DIII Week (4/10 - 4/16)
#WhyD3
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Advice for recruits going on college visits:
1. Don't drink
2. Attend class w/ a student
3. Scrimmage w/ the team
4. Explore the surrounding town
5. Talk to current students
6. Be respectful
7. Say 'thank you' to players & coaches
8. Write down your thoughts
What'd we miss?
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D3 sports recruiting is a nearly 365 day process
Many don't realize how hard D3 coaches work to find players - and w/ smaller staffs & budgets than D1's
Plus no athletic scholarships which makes it more challenging to show recruits how affordable a D3 education can actually be
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Too many people underestimate the commitment level of D3 athletics.
These are recruited athletes, not walk-ons.
A high academic D3 asst. coach told us this:
<2% of student-athletes who've played for their program have come to school without a guaranteed roster spot.
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There's nothing D3 athletes can't do.
Sonia Raman is living proof of this.
She went from D3 walk-on to the NBA’s 1st Female Indian-American Coach.
Here's her #D3toPro story👇
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D3 Pacific Lutheran just beat D1 Washington in baseball 👀
The two teams play again tonight, can @PLUBaseball go 2-0 in the series?
Front Office Sports
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