Figuring out the right way to reach out effective with a phone call or text message seem to be on the minds of college coaches this time of year as new prospects start to flood recruiting lists around the country.Not a surprise, really. There have never been more ways to reach a recruit, and …
Bad Mechanics Fixed with Good Software
"Shooting is the most important offensive fundamental skill in basketball. A team that shoots well will always be in ball games." – Jerry Tarkanian, former UNLV head coachMost coaches recognize it as the most important aspect of playing great basketball: Correct shooting mechanics.Even at …
Podcasts: What’s In It for College Coaches?
by Sean Devlin, Front RushI don't watch TV, never listen to the radio and rarely pull up a magazine.Why?I cannot stand the advertisements. The four minute commercial breaks drive me bananas. Instead over the years, I've capitalized on my commute to and from the office, long trips and …
Are Your Summer Camps Hurting Your Brand, Your Recruiting AND Your Wallet?
by Mark Drosos, Lodestone Social MediaSummer camp season is almost upon us. You rely on camps to supplement your income. It’s a business, a livelihood, a recruiting tool, a connection to fans and branding tool for you the coach.It may be too late to affect this summer’s camp, but NOW is the …
Building Your Recruiting Philosophy for 2012
There are two types of coaches reading this today, and you fall into one of two possible categories.Either you’re a coach who is still scrambling to scrape together the final tattered remnants of what was supposed to finally be a great recruiting class, or you have long wrapped-up recruiting for …