Create a Recruiting Mismatch
August 27th, 2008 - byCreating mismatches is what good X and O coaching is all about. At NCSA we try to help potential recruits to create their own mismatches. What is a mismatch in recruiting? It’s an athlete with options. The more offers from different schools the more likely that scholarship dollars will increase and the athlete will find the right school fit. Why? Because schools don’t want to lose out to their rivals.
I am always stunned when I talk to athletes that draw a 2 state buffer around their hometown and refuse to consider any further schools. Talk about decreasing your options!
Only a few years ago coaches usually took the majority of their recruits from inside their state borders. That has drastically changed. Right now the Wisconsin Badger 2009 recruiting class has only 4 in state commits as opposed to 12 out-of-staters.
If coaches are willing to look further out, then recruits should take advantage and do the same. By using technology like NCSA’s Scouting Report athletes can easily promote themselves across the country. If you want to maximize your options, I suggest getting started today.
