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[quote=Anonymous]Couple of observations:

- Totally agree that its a process and everyone's path is unique, but I think the last two-three recruiting cycles have helped identify some things to avoid.

- Do not waste your time on prospect camps. These are fundraisers for coaches. Coaches will claim that they identify kids there, but that's a lie. There are always exceptions to rules, but 99 percent of this is about the non-revenue sport using these to pay for their assistants.

- Showcases, prospect days and clinics claiming to have coaches from a number of schools is another trick. Unless they specifically name a coach from a school its unlikely to be a decision-maker on recruiting. Lots and lots of showcases pull this trick and its another big waste of time and energy.

- Grades don't matter as much as you think they do. Sure, you can't be a total neanderthal, but only a handful of schools really seem to care about their AI, and this is especially true for the Ivies in the last two-three recruiting cycles.

- The days of the DC, Baltimore, Long Island areas being able to sit-back and let the recruiting world come to them is over. Lacrosse is nationwide, and if you aren't out there really advocating for your players, some other coach probably is. Similarly, if a club does not have a dedicated recruiting coordinator and not a part-timer building on their day job, run. Over the last 2 to3 cycles, there's only 1 club that has consistently placed kids due to the hustle of its owners, and that's our club - Next Level. Only a handful of clubs nationwide seem to understand recruiting and how to effectively 'sell' its players.

- The prior comment about Club mattering more than HS is partially true but also part of the problem. You have to be part of a good club team to play in the right tournaments in the right brackets, but clubs are also businesses that are really always focused on the next year and not all that concerned for the most part on the wear and tear on their current kids come the end of July.

If your DS is good its 50-50 that they will be found by a coach regardless, but remember less than 10 percent of all HS and Club players will find a D1 home. This number creeps up to 15 percent when you include D2 and D3. Try not to get hung up on the level of play, but instead what your DS wants out of playing and college degree. [/quote]

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