The different perspectives I heard at the Phoenix Showcase were interesting. When discussing 2028s, I heard a lot of โwell sheโs still so youngโ from club coachesโฆ yet some of these same players will be committing in a few weeks to where theyโll (possibly) be walking across the stage in 2032.
Kinda crazy when you think about it.
And it helps explain why the portal is overflowingโbad, uninformed, or rushed decisions about one of the biggest life-shaping experiences youโll have.
It would be so much better if โlabelsโ werenโt driving so much of this.
Everyoneโclubs, players, parentsโloves the shiny D1 or P4 commit post.โจBut we never see the 1,000+ posts each year that say: โBella just entered the portal and regrets her decisionโฆโ
โI want to play D1โ โ without regard to all the amazing D3 schools and programs.
โจโI want to play Power 4โ โ without being able to name the all the conferences or schools.
The best advice I can give: DO YOUR HOMEWORK.
You have more access than ever. You can become a private investigator with the resources at your fingertips.
Consistent roster turnover? Thatโs a major yellow flagโand it doesnโt take much digging to find it.
Use your network. Coaches, friends, clubsโฆ youโre often just a few connections away from someone who knows the real story behind a program.
Forget the labels. Follow your fit.
There are plenty of D1 players who choose D3 because they fall in love with the school and experience.โจJust like there are plenty of slam-dunk P4s who choose great mid-majorsโwe have more than our fair share.
At the end of the day, no one cares where you went to school as much as you think they will.
But youโll care a lot if you chose for the wrong reasons.
#CollegeSoccer #ResistTheLabels @wmtribewsoc
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The Buckeye College Showcase is right around the corner! Coaches, RSVP your attendance by filling out the link below:
https://t.co/p3vPzlhCMM
Weโll be announcing game schedules soon!
#ForThePlayers || #Pumafootball
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Melanie Howard was elected Youth Honored Hero! Help her achieve her @CrohnsColitisFn team goal by supporting or joining the walk! โค๏ธ
#ForThePeople
We are proud to announce that Cincinnati United Premier has been given a second designation in the Girls Academy! Both CUP teams will play in the Mid-America Conference!๐
@cincyunited@CUPGirlsAcademy
Thatโs a wrap from California!
Congratulations to all of the teams that punched their tickets to the Champions Cup Finals at IMG Florida in March! ๐๏ธ
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#ForThePlayers
Kickin' it from Cali later today ๐ดโ๏ธ
๐: SC del Sol
โฐ: 1โฃ:1โฃ5โฃPM
๐: Norco, Ca.
๐๏ธ: SilverLakes Sports Complex
#CUP || #ForThePlayers
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Liza takes home the Golden Ball ๐ก for her perseverance & grit in Michigan. Reese was selected for the hard hat for her leadership, work ethic & supportive attitude in training ๐ทโโ๏ธ
Well done ladies! ๐โญ๏ธ