In this solo coaching segment, Alex Swenson guides athletes and their parents on how to respond when a college coach expresses interest. He outlines three essential questions to ask the coach: (1) the best time to visit campus and meet the coaching staff, (2) how the program develops the athlete’s specific position and its track record, and (3) what a typical day looks like for a student‑athlete across seasons. Swenson also adds three bonus questions that probe deeper into program culture: the frequency of transfer‑portal activity, the opportunities given to freshmen for playing time, and the level of academic and off‑field support. He emphasizes spending time with assistant coaches, evaluating fit, and following his channel for more recruiting advice.
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A college coach says they are interested. Here are the exact 3 questions you are going to want to ask to move it forward and also get a clearer picture if this is going to be a good fit. Now, one of my athletes just got an offer from a school, a really good school, but the thing is my athlete hasn't seen campus yet, doesn't know exactly the philosophy of their program, and the parents also want to know how everything is run to again see if this is a good fit. Alright, so we are going to go into the top 3 questions to be asking, especially if you are in this type of situation. One, you are going to ask coach, hey coach, when is a good time for me to come see campus? I would love to come see the athletic facilities, the academic side, and also just get to meet the whole coaching staff. That is going to be very important. Then number 2, how do you develop my position? What is the track record of my position? How have guys gotten better at your school? And number 3, what is a day in the life like of a student athlete in the fall, in the winter, in the spring, in the summer there? And then some bonus questions to ask as well. How heavy are you in the transfer portal? This is very important. Are they jumping in the transfer portal all of the time? You are competing with 22, 23-year-olds. You are going to want to know that. Do freshmen get a real chance to play or at least an opportunity? Nobody is ever going to guarantee you playing time. If they do, Go run. Alright, that's not genuine. Alright, you have to earn your spot, but do they give freshmen opportunities to play? And then number 3, do you support athletes off the field, meaning academic support there as well? Alright, you start with these questions, you're going to get a real good feel of if this is a good fit. And then also talking with the head coach and the assistant coaches, you're going to spend more time with the assistant coaches than you will head coach, so make sure you're talking to them as well. Give me a follow to learn more about recruiting and getting your athlete to the next level. Level.
