Letters from College Coaches

JCA....there is a thread on this forum, "Getting hopes up?", dated 1/14....which pretty much addresses your question.

Not all HS players get letters....it's a good thing....but....lots of letters do go out to lots of kids.....be pro-active....showcase, tournaments, travel teams, letters to coaches, emails, calls, etc.....be glad for the attention....but keep working....

JCAdad -
Arizonared has given you good advice. The letter is a good sign, but the world of HS recruiting can be a roller coaster ride. Enjoy the highs and be prepared for the lows. Until you have direct contact with the coaches you never really know their level of interest.
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Is there any significance to a hand written letter vs a form or typed letter. My friends with children who are football players were always thrilled when their child received hand written letters. It appears it was a very big deal?

The fact that the coach took the time to handwrite a letter means something. You are more than just a mass mailing. We valued the handwritten letters far above the others.

could also mean that the coach didn't have the password to turn on the computer and had to write the letter himself since his secretary was at the doctors office....

JAC: Its a good first start that your son received a letter, howver, do not read anymore into thah that. What is important, is the school knows who your son is. DI baseball coaches can make a telephone call to a prospect beginning March of the players junior year or the coach can a call once/week in the players senior year. At this pont, the coach has no idea of your academic status (GPA,ACT score) and will make any offer(in most cases)without knowing so.

Telephone calls from coaches, handwritten notes, invites to the college, visit from the coach in person, request for video are serious steps in the recruiting process.

Send the coach a thank you letter for his interest(needs to be signed by your son not the parent)along with a copy of a future high school schedule along information about your grades. If you have a player profile, send him one.

This letter is probably just the beginning, do not read into it that the college is actively recruiting you son.

Many colleges have prospective student-athelete questionnaires that can be completed at the school website under athletics. Check this out as well.

Good luck