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 Undecided Recruits
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesIn January, and for the next several months to follow, a lot of coaches face this situation where they have recruits who have done everything. Well, everything but make their final college decision.Coaches have talked to the recruit for months, …
Why You Need a Clear Recruiting Timeline
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesWhether you realize it or not, you already have a recruiting timeline.For some of you, there is a certain day that you can begin contacting your next class. For others the start is a little more flexible, but it begins whenever you start …
The Magic of “And Then What”
If assessing what's really damaging your recruiting efforts is one of the key aspects of becoming a successful program builder, finding out what the real truth of an objection is key.The challenge, of course, is getting good information out of your teenage prospects - many of whom, in case you …
Where Coaches Waste a Lot of Time
by Dan Christensen, Tudor Collegiate StrategiesCoaches are busy. They don’t have a lot of time to waste.In recruiting though, there is naturally going to be wasted time. That is why it is called “recruiting” and not “selecting.” It is not a given that every recruit will commit. In fact, it …