Coaching Small Circle

Thanks for sharing and congrats to you and son on the commitment and all the interest! 

More learning opportunity for readers... Any of the other offers have him wishing he had waited?  Were any of those schools higher on the list and son was having a hard time getting response or offer?  Had your son put anything out on social media?

Congrats.

I would suggest for those going through recruiting for the first time, do NOT underestimate how close these circles are. 

cabbagedad posted:

Thanks for sharing and congrats to you and son on the commitment and all the interest! 

More learning opportunity for readers... Any of the other offers have him wishing he had waited?  Were any of those schools higher on the list and son was having a hard time getting response or offer?  Had your son put anything out on social media?

The offers he received occurred in early/mid-July and they were great allowing us time.  The school he accepted was his top target for a few years and their offer came in last.  I humbly say I don't think it could have played out any better.

He's not a big social media user.  He posted on Instagram, only after all schools and his high school coach were advised.  We didn't want the schools finding out that way.  Though, his sister was upset, as she found out via Instagram.

Congrats to you and your son!

CTBBALLDAD, heartiest possible congratulations to your son!!!

You're so right to call this to others' attention. Recruiters tend to know who's recruiting whom; and, once a player in whom they have an interest commits, word can get around pretty fast.

Meanwhile, it's not unusual for recruiters who can't be in two places at one time to call a friend who is a peer and ask that he be on the lookout for a particular player; especially when they think that their friend won't have a need/interest in that player. As a result, don't ever think that a particular school isn't represented just because they don't have someone physically present on that particular day.

Many of these guys have played together and competed against one another at a variety of levels for years; and that shared experience creates a community that can be pretty close and strong. It should come as no surprise that the network that shared experience engenders is pretty strong. This applies to many of the scouts, as well.