One of the biggest questions high school athletes and their families ask is: How do college coaches find players? While many assume it happens at a big showcase or on social media, the truth is much more behind the scenes. College recruiting is a business of efficiency. Coaches have limited time, tight budgets, and specific … Read more
Several weeks ago, the whole world got turned upside down with COVID-19 and the impact on the world, the nation, and the Spring sports community, including softball. And as families and college prospects learn to adjust at home, they’re no longer able to go to team practice…they can’t go to their normal lessons 2-3 times … Read more
Baseball players are born to compete. We are always finding ways to get that competitive edge over our opponents. Through these uncertain times, that opponent has become ourselves and the player we want to be. It is easy to sit around and do nothing while you wait to find out what is going to happen … Read more
Official visits and even unofficial visits are a critical time for athletes in the recruiting process. How they go most times determines if the athlete will receive a scholarship offer. Visiting with a college coach and taking a tour of the university helps athletes figure out if the school is the right fit for them. … Read more
It usually goes unnoticed, but college coaches don’t say five key things to recruits. In attempting to attract the best available prospects, coaches put on the best face possible. But that’s not news to anybody. It is a given that coaches step up their game when communicating with high school prospects and during campus visits, … Read more
A lot of athletes will have to deal with injuries throughout their careers. Throwing athletes will have shoulder problems, running athletes tend to have knee or ankle problems. Every sport is different. Sometimes, athletes get lucky, and the injuries they experience aren’t serious, nor do they require a lengthy recovery period. But that isn’t the … Read more
Campus visits are extremely important for young college prospects. Initial and subsequent casual meetings at camps, tournaments, showcases and combines are all fishing expeditions. Coaches are merely trying to get a read on prospects and their parents at these brief encounters. They’ve seen what they need to when the athlete performs. They’ve completed their pre-visit … Read more
The recruiting process is tough. It’s difficult to know if a college coach is interested in you or not You may get personal letters from a college coach inviting you to a camp, combine, or just telling you they have received your videos. But that doesn’t show whether or not a college coach is interested … Read more
If you hope to be recruited and play college sports, there are three mistakes you can’t afford to make in high school: 1. Thinking Grades Don’t Matter Grades should be your No. 1 priority! Don’t wait until your sophomore or junior year because that is too late. Coaches want athletes who can be successful in … Read more
Part 1 of 3 You see it all the time: athletes slumped over, heads down, emotions visible all over their faces. Bad body language has become a serious problem for high school and college athletes these days. And while athletes’ body language isn’t always negative, negativity stands out the most. Deion Sanders once said, “If … Read more
