Reply to "Asking a Power-5 D1 College Coach to Give a Recommendation to Mid Major Coach. Is it OK?"

Zia20211,000+ posts

I'm with Buckeye, I don't think it could hurt. A couple years ago my cousin tried to walk on at a P5 as a pitcher (long story, and unfortunately we hadn't found this site). That P5 coach told him he was definitely D1 material, but he didn't need him. He then offered to put him in touch with other D1 programs. So like QHEAD said, most coaches are willing to help talented kids they don't take.

Maybe complete honesty would be the best approach. Your son could ask P5 coach if he can use him as a reference with his 2nd choice school. If P5 coach agrees to that, then son could tell the mid-major coach his program is now his first choice because X School has already said they don't need him. He could explain to mid-major coach that he knows the distance makes it difficult for a live evaluation, but Coach X has seen him 3 times and is willing to tell him what he saw. Good luck to your son!

3/14/1812:39 PM

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