How To Be "Recruitable" & Get Offers
Four D3 Coaches share advice after recruiting the class of 2025
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Today, we go into the mind of D3 Coaches to bring you their collective advice from recruiting the Class of 2025. There are 4 Total Examples:
What impressed them ✅
What to avoid ❌
Plus our two cents for good measure 🤷♂️
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NESCAC Head Coach
✅ Things that recruits did that impressed me:
Students taking rigor and AP classes is more important than ever - 1 or 2 will not cut it in the eyes of admissions. There are kids that could play in the NESCAC, but have eliminated themselves from consideration because they don’t have enough rigor.
If you’re not doing the things in the first highlight video we see - we probably will not recruit you. “People don’t know how much work it is [to play D3] and how good you have to be.”
❌ Things for future recruits to avoid:
They said they were considering D1’s and D2’s, but wanted to go D3 because they “wanted to start right away.”
“We avoid kids with a sense of entitlement, because it makes everything harder.”
Our Two Cents 👇
Recruiting is an awkward dance that usually involves a fair bit of self promotion. If you do not cheerlead for yourself and promote your accomplishments, you will likely not be seen. But as this NESCAC Head Coach points out, there is a line.
If you’re wondering how to strike a balance between showing coaches your talent and remaining humble try something like this: I really think I fit into the team’s playing style and will make an impact because of [provide reason]. Overall I want to do everything to help the team win right away, whether I’m on the court or not.
Want to be inspired? Listen to this week’s Student Athlete Sessions Podcast featuring former Oberlin College guard, Yuuki Okubo.
NEWMAC Head Coach
✅ The prospects who earned offers showed our staff a strong competitive “it” factor.” On the court, their communication was clear, confident, and mature. Off the court, they understood our program’s values, took initiative during hectic stretches, and fit naturally into our culture during visits.