Nothing could have prepared college coaches for what they are now being asked to deal with: Recruiting their next class of student-athletes during a global pandemic.We've always talk about how most coaches were never formally trained to sell, communicate and recruit...and that was during normal …
Why Your Recruits Choose “Safe” If You Let Them
It's a little after 6:00pm, and I'm two blocks from Times Square in New York City. There are hundreds of great restaurants within walking distance, offering every delicacy known to man. I've walked by them before, and swore that "next time" I'd venture in and try one. But every next time, faced with …
Helping Your Prospects Wake-Up From Their Summer Doldrums
Think it's hard for you to get back into the swing of things heading into a new school year, Coach?It can be even harder for your prospects.They've been working out or playing in tournaments, and they're burned out. They've been on vacation, and they don't want to face the reality of going …
A Flight Delay, a Frustrated Recruit, and Some Key Advice for Coaches
Often times, as I head off to conduct a workshop with a college athletic department and their coaches, I have to deal with the inconvenience of flight delays.(Are there any "convenient" flight delays?)Weather issues at the Denver airport had me waiting for my flight not too long ago, along …
When Your Timeline Doesn’t Match Your Prospect’s Timeline
They are common problems we see unfolding this time of year:You had set a deadline for your prospect to make a decision by last week, but mom and dad just emailed you to tell you that they really need to visit just one more campus at the end of the month.You have a verbal commitment from a …