What do college coaches need to know about student-athlete attitudes towards recruiting and choosing a program in the age of COVID-19 and the national crisis it has caused during the spring and summer of 2020?That was the question we wanted to answer in our latest national study for college …
Are Coaches Facing the Perfect Storm in College Recruiting?
"What the hell are you doing? Billy! You're steaming into a bomb! Turn around for Christ sake! Billy, can ya hear me? You're headed right for the middle of the monster!" - Linda Greenlaw, "The Perfect Storm" Spoiler alert: It didn't turn out well for Billy.How it all turns out for college …
The Benefits of Setting a Clear and Firm Deadline
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies Many coaches do not intentionally create a timeline for their recruiting process. Some concerns that cause them not to do so include:I don’t want to put pressure on my recruits to make a decision when they are not ready Every player is …
Two Big Questions in Prospects’ Minds That Coaches Need to Answer
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate Strategies Throughout the process you probably have asked your recruits this many times, “do you have any questions for me?” Most of the time the answer is “no, not right now.” But near the end of each recruit’s decision process, they often have two questions. …
What Parents of Prospects Think About Your Political Posts
I've maintained for some time now that, in our divided political world, coaches should refrain from posting their political views on social media. In our current political climate, you run a 50% chance of alienating yourself from the prospect family you are recruiting, no matter which side of the …