Student-athletes should directly ask coaches if they're wanted and a good fit for the program during junior or senior year. The speaker breaks down how to read coach responses, from a definitive no to requests for more evaluation, and suggests camps and showcases as next steps to prove yourself.
As you go through the college recruiting process, you're going to have to get to a point where you're going to say, "Hey, does the coach really want me? Am I a good fit?" And it's at this point I want to encourage you guys, you want to ask the coaches. Maybe it's your junior, maybe it's your senior year where you go, "Look, I need an answer. Am I somebody that you're interested in?" And it's not offensive to them. They have their team to create and you have your career. You have every right to say to the coach, "Am I in your plans for the future?" And even if they say, "No, you're not," that doesn't mean the bridge is burned. It could mean that it's something you come back to in a few years from now. They may say to you, "I don't have an answer for you. I don't know if you're part of my plans. I need to see you a little bit more." Great! How much more? At a camp? At a showcase? Now we have answers. This is a great way to work Again, if you need college guidance, please swipe left, click the link in bio, and I'll talk to you guys soon.
