When should recruiting process start?

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Jennifer Wu

7 months ago

My son is a freshman and already getting advice about college recruiting. When did you all start the process? Is it too early to reach out to coaches? He plays SS and is on a 14U travel team.

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Mark Henderson

7 months ago

As a scout, I'd say focus on development in freshman year but start building a target list. Sophomore year is when you can start reaching out to coaches.

Coach Mike Rivera

7 months ago

NCAA rules changed recently. Coaches can't reach out until junior year, but you can contact them anytime. Start with camps at schools he's interested in.

Amanda Garcia

7 months ago

We started "soft" recruiting sophomore year - just going to camps and making connections. Junior year is when it got serious.