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Emailing coaches

xFK7xxFK7x100+ posts
Hi,
I have been recruited by a school a couple months ago. Since then we have emailed each other a few times and even planned a visit, but my big issue is... the fact that the coach takes forever to reply or keep me updated!

It is getting late and I am very interested in that school, but I feel like things aren't moving fast enough... I have been recruited by other schools and the coaches there are showing great interest and are making things move fast.

Is the any reason why a coach would take so long to reply even though he was the one showing interest in me in the first place!? Is there any way to let him know that I would like to be more involved in the process and that I would like to be updated on a more consistent basis...

At that point I feel like I should start looking more at the other schools recruiting me...

Any advice...!?

Thanks
frank
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Infield08Infield081,000+ posts
Frank, I understand your frustration. Some college coaches simply are not good at emailing. If this coach is one of them, it might behoove you to call him instead and explain that while you are very interested in his program, you are being recruited by several other schools and need to make a decision soon. If the coach is responsive, go ahead and set up a visit where you can talk face to face with him; if not, he will have sent a not-so-subtle message that you are not one of his top choices and you can move on to the other schools recruiting you. Hope things work out!
CPLZCPLZ1,000+ posts
Usually a coach is slow to respond because he is balancing his options. In many cases, the player who is not the #1 prospect on that coaches list at that position, will be shown continued interest, while the coach works on trying to secure the higher ranked prospect.

This is not uncommon, and attempts to move the coach along usually will be met with the same methodical pace.

My advice, is that if you are seriously considering accepting a different offer, then go ahead and tell the coach that you'd prefer his school but are going to move on without a commitment from him. If you are not in a position of being ready to move to a different offer, I would not be trying to make the coach poop or get off the pot.

Best of luck.
xFK7xxFK7x100+ posts
Tr - sorry if I did not use the expression the correct way... Here's what I mean:

some coaches contacted me to tell me that they would be interested by me joining their program... they offered me to come down visit their campus and meet with their team... they also offered me help for the admission process... etc.

I do understand the "game" that recruiting is but even if a player is not a top prospect, I think That the coach should still answer the player they contacted in the first trying to get him in your program or just let him know he is not interested anymore...

What annoys me right now is that I was suppose to visit a school
next week and meet with the coaches and I can't reach the coach anymore!!!

Frank
BOFBOF10,000+ posts
xFK:

Coaches have gone from the recruiting mode to the coaching mode now. Look at their schedule and see when they will be home. You will have to call and try to figure out a time he will be in his office. If they have a staff secretary find out from her when he is usually in the office. You are going to have to contact him one way or another and don't be shy about it. The problem you may run into is that he will most likely be in his office around 10-12 getting ready for afternoon practice.(when you are in school) You might be able to catch him after practice also around 5-7PM.

Don't assume he will call you if you leave a message. Keep calling until you are able to contact him. Be persistent!

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