Recruiting 101 With Amy: My Role Vs. My Parents' Role
When it comes to the recruiting process, parents often end up doing a large portion of the work, and to be honest, it’s the player who needs to be putting in more effort to get the most out of the process. It’s the player’s future, not the parents' or the recruiting coordinator's.
So what role does or should each person play in the recruiting process? See the chart below for a suggested way to break up the tasks involved in being recruited.
| Tasks | Player | Parent | Recruiting Coordinator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluating player's level | X | Really helps with knowing where to start the research process based on physical stats and playing ability. | ||
| Researching schools of interest | X | X | Mostly the player, because it is his or her college experience. | |
| Initiating contact with coaches | X | Really important that the player contacts the coach first. It needs to be personal. | ||
| X | X | X | Parents and recruiting coordinators can send emails on behalf of the player, but only after the player initiated contact. | |
| Phone calls | X | X | The recruiting coordinator should only make calls after player has initiated contact. If parents have questions they want answered, they should have the player ask them. | |
| Sending video | X | X | ||
| Camp | X | X | Parents can register and ask any pertinant questions about the trip if its away from home. | |
| Unofficial visits | X | X | Player should initiate the request on the phone or via email with the parents, but then the parents should be involved with this process. | |
| Touching base weekly | X | X | ||
| Sending transcripts | X | X | ||
| Discussing financial offers | X | X | Parents should be involved in any financial dicussions. | |
| Making a verbal commitment | X | X | Parents should be involved in the decision to make a verbal commitment, because in volleyball, your word is as good as signing on the dotted line. | |
| Signing NLI | X | X | Parents need to sign the National Letter of Intent in addition to the player. | |
| Official visits | X | Mostly for the players, but parents can attend as well. |
Additional Episodes Of Recruiting 101
When To Get Started In The Recruiting ProcessHow To Narrow Down Your Search
What College Coaches Are Looking For
Your Chances Of Getting A Scholarship
Recruited Walk-On Vs. Scholarship Athlete
The Right Time To Make A Decision
Making Yourself Stand Out
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