Ask Coach Taylor – Should I Tell a College Coach About a Past Injury?
April 7th, 2010 - byCoach Taylor – Should I tell a college coach about a past injury?
In the recruiting process, honesty is almost always the best policy. If a college coach asks about a past injury, it is probably a good idea to be honest.
Chances are if they are recruiting you despite a past injury, they like what they see. Knowing that you can improve your ability even more as you progress through the rehab or recovery, the coach might view you as an athlete with a higher upside.
However, if you are fully recovered and are not showing any effects of the injury currently, it is probably not a great idea to proactively bring up the past injury unless asked.
Send your recruiting questions to askcoachtaylor@ncsasports.org
You can also get your questions answered directly by contacting an NCSA Recruiting Coordinator at 866-579-6272.
