We have a recruiting coordinator for our travel team who recently spoke to a D3 coach re: my DD (who is a 2022). I thought this perspective was interesting and informative (this is from a email to us from our coordinator re: his conversation with the coach):
"Spoke with [Coach]. He lit up when I mentioned [DD]. Said he really liked her and saw a big future for her. Definitely felt there was a fit between her and his team. Said she meshed well with the players as well as playing well. Would love to see her continue to come back for camps and build their relationship. Said he had been burned by two GA kids recently so they are gun shy on the state but definitely was willing to invest the time on [DD] if she was truly interested in [his school]. Still working on 2021 through May and then will turn to 2022 with more focus after that."
Point being: they are interested, but also have been burned by kids recently, particularly kids in my state. No one wants to be a bridesmaid, but not a bride. She shouldn't say she would accept an offer unless she would, but she should express continued interest and maybe even ask directly about scheduling a visit. Be direct.
"Spoke with [Coach]. He lit up when I mentioned [DD]. Said he really liked her and saw a big future for her. Definitely felt there was a fit between her and his team. Said she meshed well with the players as well as playing well. Would love to see her continue to come back for camps and build their relationship. Said he had been burned by two GA kids recently so they are gun shy on the state but definitely was willing to invest the time on [DD] if she was truly interested in [his school]. Still working on 2021 through May and then will turn to 2022 with more focus after that."
Point being: they are interested, but also have been burned by kids recently, particularly kids in my state. No one wants to be a bridesmaid, but not a bride. She shouldn't say she would accept an offer unless she would, but she should express continued interest and maybe even ask directly about scheduling a visit. Be direct.
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