Category: Coach Communication
A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Junior Year Recruiting
If you’re a parent of a junior athlete who’s looking to play college sports, you’ve come to the right place! Junior year is a pivotal time in the recruiting process, and in this article, you’ll learn how to best support them through it. We know how much you want your athlete to succeed, so we’re […]
12 Questions You Must Ask a College Coach
The recruiting process is a two-way street. Even though coaches are evaluating student-athletes, it’s also up to you and your family to evaluate a potential school or program. But how can you be sure that you’re making the right choice – that a school is the best fit? It’s important for you to do the research, create […]
Should Parents Talk to College Coaches?
College coaches across all sports agree that parents play a significant role in the athletic recruiting process. NCSA’s 2019 State of Recruiting report found that on a scale from 1 to 10, coaches ranked the impact of parents on an athlete’s recruiting process as 8. While it’s true that a strong support system–including parents–can help […]
19 Questions College Coaches Hate the Most
One of the most important things to do when looking to compete in your sport in college is to form relationships with college coaches and continue to build them throughout the process. A great way to make a coach less interested in you? Asking the wrong questions. We talked to six former college coaches and […]