After taking her first official visits (you can see behind-the-scenes in episode three), Miley Myers, a 2026 outside hitter, had a front-runner on her list.
But, like so many student-athletes experience in the process, the coach at that school had some bad news: They decided to go a different direction.
“I know there’s going to be somewhere better for me, but right now it just really hurts,” Myers said.
Myers, who is documenting her volleyball recruiting process using NCSA, turned to her NCSA recruiting coach Heather Evans, who immediately offered some encouraging words.
“I know that hurts. I know that stings. Just want you to know you’re right where you need to be,” Evans told her. “Every time there’s a no in this process, it’s just going to get us closer and closer to that one yes.”
Myers kept searching and continued on to visit another school that checks all of her boxes for academics, culture, athletics, and location.
“When one door closes,” she advises, “just keep searching because another door might open that’s even better.”
View the latest episode below and see episode one here and two here.
Work with a recruiting coach to stay on track
When the recruiting process got difficult, Miley found it helpful to have a recruiting expert to walk her through her next steps. Here’s how you can access one-on-one coaching from an NCSA expert:
- Start a free NCSA profile to gain exposure to coaches
- Learn more about our types of memberships.
- Get started with a free recruiting assessment to see how NCSA can help your recruiting journey.
- Don’t have an NCSA recruiting profile yet? Click here to get started!
More Valuable Resources
- Join a free recruiting workshop to learn how to get recruited and more.
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- Click here to access mental performance, nutrition, and NIL courses on your schedule.
