Several weeks ago, the whole world got turned upside down with COVID-19 and the impact on the world, the nation, and the Spring sports community, including softball. And as families and college prospects learn to adjust at home, they’re no longer able to go to team practice…they can’t go to their normal lessons 2-3 times … Read more
As a softball player you are programmed to persevere. If you are going through a slump, you keep swinging. If you are having trouble hitting your spots, you keep pitching. This same mindset is what will get you through the recruiting process as you experience the effects of COVID-19. The players who dream of playing … Read more
The tremendous growth of club and travel events has made identifying prospects much easier for college coaches. Prospects put on display every weekend can be cherry picking for coaches roaming from tournament to showcase to combine. But there is a catch. Coaches go to events to scout athletes they already know about. As National Scouting … Read more
Official visits and even unofficial visits are a critical time for athletes in the recruiting process. How they go most times determines if the athlete will receive a scholarship offer. Visiting with a college coach and taking a tour of the university helps athletes figure out if the school is the right fit for them. … Read more
There are many reasons why student-athlete transfer rates have continued to increase over the years. This new trend causes a lot of unforeseen circumstances and problems for student-athletes and their families. For example, depending on where the student-athlete is transferring to and from, they may have to sit out and waste a year of eligibility. … Read more
It usually goes unnoticed, but college coaches don’t say five key things to recruits. In attempting to attract the best available prospects, coaches put on the best face possible. But that’s not news to anybody. It is a given that coaches step up their game when communicating with high school prospects and during campus visits, … Read more
Everyone knows an athlete or two caught using social media the wrong way. Social media is a great thing, but it can be detrimental to an athlete’s career if not used correctly. College coaches are very active on social media, talking about their team, wins, losses, etc. They are also on social media looking at … Read more
Campus visits are extremely important for young college prospects. Initial and subsequent casual meetings at camps, tournaments, showcases and combines are all fishing expeditions. Coaches are merely trying to get a read on prospects and their parents at these brief encounters. They’ve seen what they need to when the athlete performs. They’ve completed their pre-visit … Read more
An athlete’s character matters to college coaches and will always help them get noticed. Having good character may seem obvious, but for some reason, it’s still a difficult thing for people to understand. College coaches care about an athlete’s academics and their athletic ability. But, another big one is their character. How hard you work when … Read more
Being a college athlete has a ton of benefits. Not only does it allow you to continue playing the sport you love but it helps prepare you for the real world. In fact, the majority of former college athletes say that being part of a team helped prepare them for life after college. This is just … Read more
