Keeping Players/Parents Informed

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Is it appropriate, necessary, expected, or required for a coach (high school or travel) to tell a player or his parents every time a college coach/recruiter calls about a player?

Absolutely required - that is highly relevant information. I think it would be unconscienable to withhold that type of information.

In defense of the coach ...sometimes it's not appropriate to tell a parent or player. If the player is an underclassman NCAA regs get a little hazy. Off the record info should stay off the record. Of course a coach can let on without naming specific institutions if the parent understands the consequences.

Ozone,

I don't think I follow you on this one? What is hazy? I don't believe that there is anything in NCAA that says a college coach can't talk with a HS or travel coach about any of his players. Neither would there be any reason that a HS or travel coach couldn't pass this on to the players parents. If the kid was a 14yo that's one thing I guess, but if the player was a sophomore or junior, why wouldn't the coach talk with the parents. That way, if this is one of the kids schools of choice, he could send an email to the school to let them know this. Then they could follow him knowing that he would like to come to their school. I don't see any violations with this

If the player is done with his junior year there is no problem. The college coach could be in violation if he is initiating the conversation and the player became involved. The player can initiate the contact at any time. Usually a HS coach will pass the info on so the player can contact the coach.

I think parents would be surprised at the number of conversations that take place about players that you never know about.Sometimes the college coaches just want to find out about a kid, whats he like? his personality on and off the field, does he handle failure, they want to know the makeup of a young man.Does not mean hes being recruited just checked out.
I trusted my sons HS coaches so really didnt worry, when it was something he felt I should know he called and talked to us. Same with junior college, coaches call all the time to talk about players, that you or the player or parents do not know about.

And I bet if the coach doesn't say anything good you'll never know...

" Hi Coach. Yeah, I know the player, he's not ready."

Remember, a coach may not want to refer some kids, and it doesn't have to be out of spite. After all, it's his rep. on the line.

Now if the coach is just lazy or incompetent, then what is your son doing at that school?

brod, good point. Our HS coach has forwarded a few pieces of mail from a few programs, we would never know if anyone called him. However, coach has his son on our HS team, same age as mine. I wonder if that would have any impact on what is said? Son never received a bit of interest from local programs, save one and that was because he attended their summer camps when he was younger. If a coach was sending the wrong message, wouldn't you what to know?

My thoughts are, son isn't as good as his resume would indicate. An old friend once used the term "Seeings believing".