Hello can someone answer some questions about recruiting?

kwalker203
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:48:35 +0000

Hi I have lurked on these boards a while and have some questions to ask to anyone who is knowledgeable with the recruiting process. i am going through a separation and it is a difficult situation to say the least and my husband (who did most of this) is “getting back at me” and now not getting as involved, makes this whole thing very hard. Anyway a little background my son started playing lax in 8th grade. (late yes I know but he is very athletic) and was an immediate top player on the team. Attends a good school in CT. Plays for a strong summer team. Started since 9th grade. He has been communicating with coaches as he knows he wants to play college lax. Here is where I am confused.

He is looking at D3 schools. At this juncture, what should be happening? If anything? They all want his transcripts, and test scores by July 1st. Then what happens? Do they tell him if he could be a candidate or not? At what point will he know this? I don’t want him wasting his time on schools where he won’t be a good fit. I want him to go somewhere that he will be happy, fit in academically socially and athletically. After college, he probably won’t pick up a stick ever again! Will coaches generally tell an athlete after July 1st that they think they are a good fit or not or does he need to ask them? How often will or should coaches be keeping in touch with him or is it his job? My husband was doing all this so I am really clueless. His friends dad said this is a good resource for all questions related to college.

I just want to be sure he is not barking up the wrong tree so to speak. I just don’t know how one “reads” a college coach. How do you know if they are really interested? He is considered to be a strong player but how do you know if this is someone recruit able? I would hope college coaches wouldn’t’ keep in touch with him (or waste their time) if there wasn’t interest? I am hopeful there are other lacrosse families out there who might have some experience and could help me out. Thank you.