Former Division I coach Alex Swenson says high school recruits should ask three questions when coaches ask if they have any: what a typical week looks like for a freshman, what they can do to make an immediate impact, and what's the single most important thing to know before committing. Most recruits don't ask these, so using them helps you stand out.
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When a college coach asks you, do you have any questions for me? Never, ever, ever say no. When I was a D1 coach, saying no told me really two things: you may not be interested in my program and you didn't pay attention to anything I just said. Instead, ask these three questions every time you talk to a coach and get one step closer to an offer. Question 1: What does a typical week look like for a freshman in your program? This shows the coach you're thinking about what your life what you actually will look like as a student athlete there. And even better, it gives you a picture. Can you see yourself in it? Question 2: What can I do to come into your program and make a positive impact right away? This shows you care about winning and helping the team move forward. And even better, the coach just handed you a roadmap of exactly what they want. Question 3: What's the single most important thing you think athletes should know before they commit to your program? Coach will remember you because Almost no recruits ever ask these questions, and it shows you're evaluating them just as much as they're evaluating you. Ask the right questions and your athlete stops being just another recruit on the call and gets one step closer to the offer. Now you know what to ask. Next step, getting these conversations to happen in the first place. I give you the exact roadmap to that inside the Recruitable Athlete Challenge, and the doors are open right now. They close July 31st. We start August 1st. Comment recruit and I'll send you the link.