Why Most College Sports Recruiting Advice Fails High School Athletes
Why exposure without evidence doesn't work—and what does
TL;DR
Most college sports recruiting advice fails because it prioritizes visibility before the athlete has strong, coach-relevant evidence—so coaches either ignore it or quickly pass.
Key Takeaways
- Most recruiting advice treats recruiting like a checklist instead of a signal system
- Exposure doesn't create interest—evidence does (film, development, academics, reliability)
- The fix is doing the right actions in the right order by grade level