Hey Experts!
This is a question I’ve thought of a lot and have not been able to come up with a good answer.
We always hear talk of “recruiting” kids to play sports at various high schools. We hear about it whether it’s really good 8th graders or high school kids transferring schools.
But what does this process actually look like? Is it coaches talking to kids at open houses? Are coaches contacting kids and their families directly? Are kids actually getting money to play at private schools or getting special preference at charter schools?
While new to DE, I have been around a lot of young athletes and their families and I can’t say I know of any specific cases where a kid actually got money.
It makes me wonder if it’s parents/kids saying “I was recruited to play” when in reality a coach told the kid “a big kid like you would fit in nicely on our team” at an open house.
Anyone have any specific, factual stories of kids getting recruited? Names/schools/coaches not necessary.
And not that anyone asked, but I really don’t like any recruiting at the high school level. I think it really changes the dynamic of the team…it’s coaches essentially telling kids already there “you’re not good enough and winning is paramount”. It also changes the culture of schools by giving kids who can throw a ball better preference in the community.
Anyway, curious of any actual recruiting stories.
This is a question I’ve thought of a lot and have not been able to come up with a good answer.
We always hear talk of “recruiting” kids to play sports at various high schools. We hear about it whether it’s really good 8th graders or high school kids transferring schools.
But what does this process actually look like? Is it coaches talking to kids at open houses? Are coaches contacting kids and their families directly? Are kids actually getting money to play at private schools or getting special preference at charter schools?
While new to DE, I have been around a lot of young athletes and their families and I can’t say I know of any specific cases where a kid actually got money.
It makes me wonder if it’s parents/kids saying “I was recruited to play” when in reality a coach told the kid “a big kid like you would fit in nicely on our team” at an open house.
Anyone have any specific, factual stories of kids getting recruited? Names/schools/coaches not necessary.
And not that anyone asked, but I really don’t like any recruiting at the high school level. I think it really changes the dynamic of the team…it’s coaches essentially telling kids already there “you’re not good enough and winning is paramount”. It also changes the culture of schools by giving kids who can throw a ball better preference in the community.
Anyway, curious of any actual recruiting stories.