Originally Posted by 5tools22:
He had previous contact with the coaches and recommendations from coaches who knew the college staff...
How soon would we expect to hear something? What is the best and most respected way to inquire without seeming pushy so he can move on if needed?
Other coaches have been calling and emailing in the meantime but this school is high on his list.
My two cents.....Congrats on your son's showcase performance. You are at the "interest" stage with these coaches. You want to get to the "serious interest" or "offer" stage. You need to be playing offense not defense.
Your son's actions need to be happening in parallel. In other words, don't wait for a school/coach to respond until you have multiple offers in hand. Your son should not be waiting for that top choice school to contact him. He needs to phone and email them right away to follow up and re-assert his interest in the school and the program. Hopefully an offer comes, but it may not and you need to be ready to move to Plan B quickly.
Second, don't wait for ANY school to respond in order for you to talk to another school. Your son needs to be "talking" to all coaches (at all times) to see what their schools/programs need and what they have to offer. The more interest in your son the more leverage he has with regards to potential scholarship money or any possible admissions preference for high academic schools.
JMO....Good luck!