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Coach Taylor – Do summer camps help with exposure?

I strongly recommend that all high school level athletes consider attending summer camps because they can be very beneficial…as long as you are aware of a few key points.

The most valuable outcome you should expect from a summer camp is to make you a better player.  Unfortunately, many recruits attend summer camp with the expectation of being discovered by the college coaches.  One of the best Recruiting Coordinators of all time, Bob Chmiel, has told families that he discovered only TWO players at summer camp in his 30 years of recruiting.  Typically, the only athletes who receive true evaluations at summer camps are the recruits that the staff was already aware of and actively recruiting.

Summer camps are a significant source of income for college coaching staffs, so it is in their best interest to get as many student-athletes to attend as possible. 

However, as I mentioned, camps can be a great way to develop your skill and assess your competition…just do not always attend with the expectation of being discovered.  It is certainly possible to gain exposure from college

The best thing you can do is get on as many recruiting lists as possible and develop a relationship with the coaches before attending a summer camp.

Send your recruiting questions to askcoachtaylor@ncsasports.org

To get your questions answered immediately, call 866-579-6272 to speak with a NCSA Recruiting Coordinator.

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