Arizona Outlaws Fastpitch Softball

How To Communicate With College Coaches.

Myth: Colleges coaches discover talent by attending camps, combines, showcases, tournaments, and high school games. 

Reality: College coaches depend on verified information from reliable sources about prospects as young as 7th grade. Most coaches attend tournaments, games, and camps with a list of student athletes they will evaluate, not with the hopes of discovering prospects. 

84% of Division I prospects are identified by the end of sophomore year. You need to be pro-active in getting your name, academic scores and athletic achievements in front of coaches. 

Myth: College coaches initially evaluate talent by attending high school games and watching unsolicited video sent from students and families. 

Reality: College coaches do a majority of their initial evaluation by looking at video – requested or received from reliable sources – often delivered online or digitally. After watching video, a coach may decide to have a member of his or her staff make an in-person evaluation.  

Make sure to have your edited highlight video and full game footage online in a format that can be easily distributed to college coaches. 

Myth: Many student athletes believe their high school or club coaches are responsible for their recruiting process and getting them scholarships. 

Reality: The average high school coach has contact with fewer than five college coaches and most of them are local. Student-athletes and their families are ultimately responsible for connecting with college coaches.  

Don't eliminate 99% of your options by relying solely on your high school coach. Meet with your coaches and gain a clear understanding of who will be responsible for every aspect of your recruiting process.