NCSA College Athletic Scholarships Blog

One of the biggest issues that most families encounter while working towards closing out their recruiting process is knowing when to press the coaches they’re dealing with and ask the big question. What’s the big question exactly? Every family working their way through the recruiting process should already know this, quite simply put, every recruit wants to know if there is going to be an opportunity for him or her at the schools they’re interested in.

Most recruits struggle as they enter into the final phases of the recruiting process. For some reason most recruits enter into somewhat of a comfortable zone with the process, they’re getting letters, emails and phone calls but they don’t have a solid idea of where they stand with the schools they’re working with. Unfortunately if a recruit stays in this comfort zone too long they end up entering into the final stages of the process late and don’t have enough time to think their options through and choose the school that’s truly going to be the best fit for their future.

I encourage every recruit to be direct with asking coaches where they stand. Once a recruit enters into their senior season it’s the perfect time to start being more direct with the coaches they’re working with. Ideally each recruit should work to identify their options as soon as possible, especially if the coaches they’re working with have already evaluated their senior or last club season’s footage. At that point, each coach should be able to give you direct feedback as to where you stand.

Most families avoid being direct with coaches because they’re worried about stepping on the coaches toes. They feel as if the coach is going to get offend by the question and cross the recruit off his list. Keep in mind that these are coaches we’re dealing with, they’re tough, and you’re not going to offend them as long as you’re respectful and humble when asking your questions. If a coach can’t be honest and direct when answering your questions you should reconsider your interest in their program.

One of the biggest issues that most families encounter while working towards closing out their recruiting process is knowing when to press the coaches they’re dealing with and ask the big question. What’s the big question exactly? Every family working their way through the recruiting process should already know this, quite simply put, every recruit wants to know if there is going to be an opportunity for him or her at the schools they’re interested in.

Most recruits struggle as they enter into the final phases of the recruiting process. For some reason most recruits enter into somewhat of a comfortable zone with the process, they’re getting letters, emails and phone calls but they don’t have a solid idea of where they stand with the schools they’re working with. Unfortunately if a recruit stays in this comfort zone too long they end up entering into the final stages of the process late and don’t have enough time to think their options through and choose the school that’s truly going to be the best fit for their future.

I encourage every recruit to be direct with asking coaches where they stand. Once a recruit enters into their senior season it’s the perfect time to start being more direct with the coaches they’re working with. Ideally each recruit should work to identify their options as soon as possible, especially if the coaches they’re working with have already evaluated their senior or last club season’s footage. At that point, each coach should be able to give you direct feedback as to where you stand.

Most families avoid being direct with coaches because they’re worried about stepping on the coaches toes. They feel as if the coach is going to get offend by the question and cross the recruit off his list. Keep in mind that these are coaches we’re dealing with, they’re tough, and you’re not going to offend them as long as you’re respectful and humble when asking your questions. If a coach can’t be honest and direct when answering your questions you should reconsider your interest in their program.