If your high school son or daughter is seriously interested in playing their sport in college, then they have already begun climbing the college recruiting mountain.
If your son or daughter are:
• not hearing back from college coaches,
• attending top showcase tournaments and camps, or
• only receiving questionnaires and generic coach email responses…
this means they are NOT being “actively” recruited by college coaches. It also means they are at the base of the recruiting mountain and may have a considerable journey ahead of them to reach the top and secure a roster spot or scholarship offer.
One of the keys to successfully climbing the college recruiting mountain and securing multiple offers is to begin developing meaningful and ongoing relationships with college coaches.
Listed below is an email sent last week from a NCAA DI college coach in Southern California to a SportsForce client that illustrates this point:
“We have heard great things about you. I wanted to let you know that we are very interested in building a relationship with you and your family.
I would love to get on the phone with you today or tomorrow. Please pass this message along to your parents/guardians, as I would love to speak with them as well.
Let me know a good time to call.
This is my cell number so please lock me into your contacts and feel free to call/text anytime.”
The SportsForce client that was the recipient of this email has scheduled a college visit and has begun building a strong relationship with this coach and staff. Although it may take some additional time to ensure there is a mutual fit between this coach and our student-athlete, they are clearly off to a great start on their journey to the top of the college recruiting mountain.
