Student Athlete Advising Testimonials
Jay Lapp
In my experiences with Cade Sanders, I have found him to be an authentic and compassionate individual. He possesses expertise in both athletics and education, as well as advanced knowledge in NCAA regulations and requirements. His genuine desire to assist students in achieving their post-secondary goals, including securing athletic scholarships, makes him an ideal facilitator for your student-athlete. Cade has been instrumental in guiding my own son through the academic process, ensuring he is well-prepared for NCAA recruitment to achieve his personal career goals. I would highly recommend Cade Sanders and Elite Student-Athlete Advising for anyone looking to enhance student-athlete success.
Chris Robinson
Cade has been an invaluable resource for our families and staff during the recruiting process, particularly in navigating the complexities of NCAA recruitment. In the past, families often faced the academic component of the recruiting process without guidance. However, over the last three years, Cade has been instrumental in answering questions and guiding our players in setting up and executing their academic plans effectively. His deep understanding of both the Canadian and American education systems equips all our players for student-athlete success, especially as they seek athletic scholarships. Cade's services are a crucial addition to every student-athlete's tool belt as they pursue their post-secondary education.
Haskett Family
We were introduced to Cade Sanders of ESAA through the Great Lake Canadians elite baseball organization. Cade came highly recommended for his passion and dedication to helping elite athletes achieve their goals of earning athletic scholarships and navigating the NCAA recruitment process. He employs a personal and pragmatic approach to assist families in what can be a daunting journey toward student-athlete success.
The recruitment process can be overwhelming, but Cade's knowledge, understanding, and experience were instrumental in helping Haley commit to the Niagara University's Division 1 Track/Cross-Country program in New York State. Cade continues to guide Haley, and we will undoubtedly turn to ESAA to support our other children as they make important decisions about their athletic and academic futures.
We highly recommend Cade of ESAA to guide your family through the athletic scholarships and NCAA recruitment process.
Moore Family
The year leading up to Will committing to Indiana was very exciting and overwhelming at times. Cade's knowledge and guidance during the NCAA recruitment process was instrumental for us in deciding on the right school for Will, considering both academic and athletic scholarships.
Cade spent time really connecting with our family. He talked with us at length about our goals for Will and helped clarify our non-negotiable elements regarding school options, academic programs, and sports programs. Cade was able to take our goals, Will’s academic transcripts, and desired learning pathway to evaluate potential options at the schools we were exploring. He outlined the strengths of various schools and programs, eligibility guidelines based on Will’s prior academic history, and assisted us in examining other academic scholarship opportunities to supplement potential athletic scholarships.
Athletically, our end goal was for Will to play at a highly competitive NCAA DI school and in a competitive conference. We also wanted there to be a realistic opportunity for Will to see playing time in his freshman year. Cade researched various schools that we were considering. He shared prior commitment data for these schools, team roster details regarding the depth of roster for Will’s preferred playing positions, and player development approaches for student-athletes. Having this information allowed our family to be much better prepared for meeting with coaches, attending school visits, and ensuring we had a list of specific questions to aid in our final decision-making process. Cade also reviewed Will’s scholarship offers with us as they were presented, pointing out key considerations to explore further and helping us develop clarifying questions as we negotiated Will’s final commitment.
I highly recommend Cade as an integral tool when planning for and deciding on the best pathway to meet your child’s future goals as a student-athlete.
The Moore Family
Will Moore Indiana University Baseball 2024 Commit
NCAA DI Baseball
Davis Family
“ESAA was instrumental in guiding our family through the entire NCAA recruitment process. We chose ESAA because Cade Sanders came highly recommended from families and high-level sport insiders.
As an advisor, Cade made a personal connection with our family and understood Josh's athletic and academic goals. Cade took those goals and created a custom-tailored academic and recruitment strategy that met academic program requirements while maximizing athletic scholarships and increasing merit-based scholarship opportunities. Cade took a proactive approach, providing our family with incredible insight into the schools and sports programs before visits, phone calls, or virtual meetings. Afterwards, Cade was there to guide Josh and the family through an analysis of whether the program was a good fit and provided advice on next steps for the process of committing.
ESAA has a strong track record of supporting Canadian student-athlete success, and our family highly recommends Cade Sanders and ESAA.”
The Davis Family
Josh Davis Troy University Baseball 2024 Commit
NCAA DI Baseball