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I am new to this forum and need advise. My son is a 2011 graduate MIF and has been receiving emails and letters from D1 school since he was a freshman. One school has seen him play many times and when he talks to them, they seem to remember everything about him including the fact that they have been recruiting him since he was a freshman. He played at one of their 3 day showcases this summer and the coach told him that he played great and would be in touch. We still have not had any calls. Received one email saying that they would again be in contact.

Another D1 watched him play at a scout ball tourney this summer and called my son that night. He said that they are very late recruiting (staff changes) but they are really interested in my son. They told him to go first thing in the morning and have his counselor fax over his transcripts. Then he said he would be in contact with him. He also said that he would not be calling if they werent very interested in him. A Couple days later, my son called the coach, left a message, the coach calls him right back. My son asked if he received the transcipts and he said yes, we will be in contact with you. Then, the coach showed up to a couple games (Recruiting several players) and my son played awesome. Two weeks later, my son called the coach and the coach answered immediately and my son asked him if the transcripts were OK and the coach said they were great. (3.7 GPA) Him and my son talked like they were old friends. The coach asked him if he would be at the Arizona Senior Fall Classic and my son said yes and he stated that he would probobly not be there because they are pretty sure of who they would be recruiting. This was about 3 weeks ago. We have not heard anything yet. The last thing he said was that they were going to be in contact with him. What does all of this mean? We are in contact with another D2 school and not giving up on the recruiting process.
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In answer to your question, do not just wait. Keep contacting other schools until you get an offer that you like. The schools that have talked to you probably have other offers out and are waiting for a response before they can make your son an offer. This may or may not happen.

It is just like a job search. Keep working at it until you get what you are looking for.
BBMOM1,

Absolutely keep your foot on the gas, and keep contacting more and more schools. As RRF8, suggests keep working at it. Something will pop.

A lot of times, coaches fall off the "grid" only to resurface totally out of the blue. My son always found those calls.....interesting. I can't tell you how many times we had doors close, only to find two more doors open in its place. Keep working it, and possibly broaden your search either by geography, or Division.

I agree with BOF to re-contact the coach to see where he is in the process as it has been 3 weeks. There is no harm or no foul by asking for a status. If it is a positive or neutral response from the coach, I would urge your son to ask WHAT is the next step in this process and WHEN it should happen. This shows the coach your son is very serious, and he really wants to move forward.

Also, follow up with other schools you haven't heard from in a long while, possibly they thought your son was taken or the coaching staff changed.

You ask what it means....it means the coach is not good at communicating (most aren't). His idea of getting back to you may not be the same as yours. It also may mean they have other players they are pursuing before your son. This is why it is a numbers game, and it is important to keep contacting new schools.

Good luck!
Your story is not uncommon. Sometimes everything falls into place; sometimes you never hear from the coach again.

At this point you should be in contact with as many schools as practical. Some you should visit; some written communications. The more possibilities you create, the more options your son may have.

There is a reason for the saying "don't put all your eggs in one basket."
Thanks so much for the advise..It is great to know that we are not alone in this process. I am most certainly not going to "put my eggs all in one basket" so to speak. Great Advise for anyone. We will continue to vigorously keep at it and hope for the best outcome. I guess that because it is so late in the game already, it is so nerve racking to sit and wonder what the coaches are doing or thinking. What is really their interest level in your kid? Early signings are coming up soon and I wonder if some are waiting for the Arizona Senior Fall Classic? I dont know, I guess it will drive one crazy thinking about it.

Again, Thanks for the advise. I am going to have my son call the coach tonight and talk to him and just keep moving forwardSmile.

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