If you're a Star Wars fan, you recognize this scene.It's the end of the first ever in the series back when it premiered in 1977. It's at the end of the movie, after the good guys destroy the death star, and they're awarded by Princess Leia in a grand ceremony that is designed to give the …
How to Better Prioritize Your Recruiting
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesOne of the challenging aspects of recruiting is that there is always more that can be done.You could spend more time looking online at recruiting profiles and film. You could attend more recruiting events. You could send more emails, texts, or …
The Emerging Transfer Portal Recruiting Timeline
The subtext of the impressive turnaround Coach Kim Mulkey executed at LSU, culminating in a 2023 women's basketball national championship, should serve notice to coaches. It should be telling them that no matter what level they coach at, and regardless of their sport, the transfer portal is here to …
What to Do With the Recruit That Didn’t Respond
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesIf a recruit didn’t respond to your initial contact, what do you do?Do you try again? A third time? A fourth?Or, do you give up? If they were interested, they would have responded, right?If you take the stance of, if they don’t respond …
Recruiting Mistakes Coaches Make When They’re Coaching a Bad Team
by Paul Nemetz-Carlson, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesLast November, I shared my thoughts on the mistakes coaches make when coaching a bad team. This updated article will be part of a two-part series with next week’s focus on “How to Recruit When You’re Winning - What to Add and What to Avoid in …