My daughter participated at XPO and I would say that college coaches paid zero attention to her and her class. If you are not in the current recruiting class. It is absolutely useless to garner coaches looks.

It could be argued that it's a good way for a freshman or younger participants to get a feel for what showcases like this are and how they operate...other than that, useless

And these showcases don't even fake it that well.

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Anonymous wrote:College camps on campuses are a much better use of your money. You can get good film at XPO and occasionally get to know a coach. My daughter actually enjoyed, but 80% of the time the coaches are not even watching. And the earliest I would go is summer before junior year. Before that is completely for fun and of no real use.

good advice thanks

I actually disagree with the sentiment these things are a waste. Having been thru it twice now, there are valuable aspects to them. I would NOT bank your DD future on them, but it does provide exposure to a variety of coaches and their styles. It also provides the kid a window into which coaches actually want to teach and who is just there for the cash. To PP point that 80% aren't watching, that is probably the number not watching at Tournaments, if for no other reason than competing fields. Further, several parents claim their kid's first contact came out of these kinds of events - personally, I think that's may be illusory, but that's what they claim. So, I'd say they have their place in the process.

Anonymous wrote:College camps on campuses are a much better use of your money. You can get good film at XPO and occasionally get to know a coach. My daughter actually enjoyed, but 80% of the time the coaches are not even watching. And the earliest I would go is summer before junior year. Before that is completely for fun and of no real use.

good advice thanks

College camps on campuses are a much better use of your money. You can get good film at XPO and occasionally get to know a coach. My daughter actually enjoyed, but 80% of the time the coaches are not even watching. And the earliest I would go is summer before junior year. Before that is completely for fun and of no real use.

2024 - are you saying it makes sense for some years but not others?

What year is your kid?

I did a quick search of forums and did not see anyone already ask this but if so I apologize. Is this a worthwhile camp? Or is it a money grab? College camps on site better use of the money?