Evaluating & making the decision

Real example situations from players, and how to handle each of them

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Situation 1

The coach responds to every single Monday Morning email, and things seem to be going well.

Awesome

Don’t change a thing. Continue to send out those Monday Morning emails, and be sure to take that 4th week off.

Don’t be in a rush to move the process forward. If you try and speed things up, you could damage the relationship. Play the long game.

Situation 2

The coach hasn’t responded to my last few emails.

If it’s an introduction email, move on. You can send a second introduction email a few months later to see if his situation has changed. For now, focus on other opportunities.

If you’re referring to MM emails, continue to send them. It’s possible that the coach is enjoying the content and likes you as a player, but doesn’t feel the need to respond to your emails.

If you haven’t heard from him in 1 to 2 months (depending on how interested you are in the school), then consider stopping the MM emails with that school until you hear from them again. Focus on the schools who are responding back to you and seem genuinely interested.

Situation 3

The coach is being vague and it feels like he’s leading me on.

You need to do this respectfully...but you can ask where you stand with him.

On a phone call (or in person) — “Hey coach, it doesn’t seem like we’ve made much progress in the last couple months. I’m interested in your school, but I don’t want to miss out on other opportunities if you don’t see me wearing your jersey in the future.”

Be respectful and kind, but show him that you’re perfectly good with walking away from the “negotiations” — (obviously, only do this if you ARE good with walking away from this school)

This isn’t something to be rushed — only do this if he’s been toying with you for a while (at least a few months) and you’re getting ready to make a decision

Texas Tech story

Situation 4

I’ve been going back and forth with a coach for a while, and he seems interested...but I still don’t have an offer.

Stick to the program. Continue to provide value.

Build more leverage — get more schools interested.

The key is to be consistent

Play the long game — I know it’s frustrating, but things can change quickly for the worse or the better.

If it gets to be too much, you can ask for something concrete. But I only recommend doing this when you’re getting close to making a decision.

Second introduction email

If a coach didn’t respond to your first introduction email, try sending a second intro email to see if their situation has changed.

Wait at least 2 to 3 months before sending another message (the longer you wait, the better)

Rosters change all the time. Just because they didn’t have a need for you 2 months ago doesn’t mean they don’t have a need for you now.

Michigan story

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