Your experience is different than mine. What I’m describing are how D1,D2 & JuCo position players get noticed (and subsequently recruited) in my part of the country (TX, OK, KS, AK, LA). I would argue that it’s similar across the country for players at that level. It usually involves a personal recommendation, video, and watching in game performance. D3 is another animal and D3s may place more emphasis on showcase results since they typically don’t have a big budget for recruiting. I don’t interact with D3 coaches near as much as I do coaches at other levels. But I can assure that when D1, D2, & JuCo coaches talk to me about a position player there is hardly ever a mention of showcase performance or measurables. It’s all about what they can do to help win a game.