When you think about the essence of college sports, you probably envision a big, electric atmosphere with your team propelled on to a win by a big crowd, followed by a court/field storming by the boisterous student section. This type of relationship between your team and the student body doesn’t just happen, even at athletically successful and tradition-rich schools. To …
November 2021
COACHES CORNER: RECRUITING CYCLE: OFFICIAL & UNOFFICIAL VISIT PLANNING
Official Visits and Unofficial Visits will make or break your program! You will not sign a player if they don’t have an enjoyable visit to campus! Period, point blank! When trying to sell the program on visits, remember that it’s just as much about the people as it is about the sport and shiny facilities. Human connection is vital—how would …
COACHES CORNER: BUILDING YOUR ‘WATCH LIST’ OF PROSPECTS DURING EVALUATIONS
Organization on a high level is critical to becoming a great recruiter. While relationships will be your biggest strength, organization is also critical! You need to work off an ever-changing list of players that you’ve identified, let’s call it your ‘Watch List.’ You will constantly be adding and subtracting names from your personal list. As a staff, begin to build …