Overall Strategy

6 myths in the recruiting process

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You need your high school or travel coach’s connections to succeed.

You can gain most, if not all, of the attention on your own

Even down the home stretch, your high school or travel coach isn’t going to play a pivotal role

This is YOUR process — take it into your own hands.

You should wait for coaches to reach out to you first.

For most players, you’ll be waiting a long time.

Don’t be afraid to make the first initiation — this is how the process works

Even if you already have interest from a few schools, email more. You can never have too many schools interested.

There’s no such thing as too little or too much communication.

There definitely is.

Too much = overwhelming

Too little =missing out on opportunities

We need to find the sweet spot

You have to play really well at showcases to “get noticed”

This is not necessarily true

Playing well helps — yes.

But you can still make an impression without dominating. Take some pressure off of yourself — you don’t need to be perfect at showcases.

Athleticism, composure, raw skills, technical skills, comparison to other players, etc. all play a role in evaluation.

You have to play varsity your freshman year of high school

No, you don’t.

I didn’t.

Some players are late bloomers

It’s not about where you start — it’s about where you finish

Junior college is not an option worth considering

You SHOULD consider it.

Cheaper

Bigger rosters

Can transfer to a another school later

Easier academic standards if your grades aren’t good

Awesome people

Incredibly fun

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