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Junior soccer players miss recruiting opportunities by not calling coaches, waiting too late to contact top academic schools that fill rosters by August, and relying on fewer showcases where D1 and elite D3 programs actually scout.
Junior soccer players miss recruiting opportunities by not calling coaches, waiting too late to contact top academic schools that fill rosters by August, and relying on fewer showcases where D1 and elite D3 programs actually scout.
3 things you should be scared about if you are a junior. Number 1, how many phone calls have you had with college coaches? The reason is really important is if you have not had any phone calls and you're a junior, college coaches are going to get concerned that other teams are not recruiting you if you are as good as you appear in your videos. So you need to be getting on phone calls. Number 2, the best top academic schools are done recruiting in July and August. Now when I say done recruiting, the offers may not be set, but they know who their top who their top kids are. And because they know who their top kids are, getting on that list is very difficult after this date. Number 3, you are running out of showcases. You probably only have 1, maybe 3, maybe 4 if you're lucky. And this is where Division 1 schools do most of their recruiting. Yes, they use ID camps, but they must see you 4 to 6 times in person at a showcase. And this is also true for the high-level, top academic Division 3 schools. If you want more help playing college soccer, give me a call. The link's in the bio. And
