It’s good to be loaded up with information. So, never be afraid to ask any question.
If you’re a D1 prospect chances are you know it. Someone knowledgeable in the game is telling you you’re a D1 prospect. Travel teams that funnel players to D1 programs will be recruiting you.
It’s always possible a D1 prospect drifts down to D2 or D3. There’s overlap in talent levels. Sometimes the player realizes he’s not going past college ball and the smaller program is a better academic fit.
For non D1 prospects post junior year is the big recruiting time. Maybe these players do something to get on the radar post soph summer.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. The questions for this thread are ones someone new to the process typically wants to know. It’s better than being the poster who writes, “I wish I had know that two years ago.”