Subscribe to the NCSA BlogImportant Recruiting Reminder
February 24th, 2009 - byThe time is finally here – you have found your dream school. You can not wipe the grin off your face while you call your new coach to inform him that it’s official. Your parents take you out to dinner to celebrate. Your classmates give you high fives in the hall. Congratulations on making your final commitment but you still have one step left.Do you know what it is?
Notify the other coaches that were recruiting you.
Now is the time to contact all the other coaches who courted you throughout the last few years. A phone call is a nice gesture but in most cases a simple email will do the trick. Just do not neglect this courtesy. These coaches spent a lot of time and money telling you about their school and trying to prove that it was the right fit for you. Even though you made another decision, you still owe these coaches a heartfelt “thank you”. There is a good chance you will face off against these coaches for the next four years and in the tumultuous world of college coaching, you never know what the future will bring.
You have put a lot of time, energy and work into your recruiting process, and yes, you deserve some time to celebrate. Soon, however, you must begin your preparation to become a college athlete so do not leave any unfinished business behind you when you enter this next stage in your athletic career.
March 3rd, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Good communication and respect are life lessons. You owe it to all of those that have taken their time to show interest in you and your college career simply thank them for their time and inform them of your decision. It is a simple courtesy and it shows some class.
March 3rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
After my daughter accepted a volleyball scholarship, she contacted all other coaches to let them know of her commitment. Seven months later, the coach was fired and we found out the school was in financial trouble. She then got back in contact with a previous coach who had expressed great interest her. Once again, the coach was thrilled to hear back from her and she has now accepted their offer. I believe that because of her being courteous and respectful to all the coaches, things ended up working out great!