AAU Coaches need to be careful about over promoting players. Don't claim every player on your roster is a college player. Provide players with opportunity & let the college coaches evaluate. Don't over sell or exaggerate. The next level isn't easy & it is all about fit!
Its good to have a support system, and people "helping" you.
But...You should learn how to speak (advocate) for yourself.
🗣️ I know 3 different 2026's I wanted to offer 💰🎓 since last summer...
After speaking to their coach, I NEVER heard from them. 🤷🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
#freegame💎
D1 = life changing opportunity
D2 = life changing opportunity
D3 = life changing opportunity
JUCO = life changing opportunity
NAIA = life changing opportunity
USCAA = life changing opportunity
NCCAA = life changing opportunity
Take advantage of YOUR life changing opportunity
🗣️Relationships matter
For example: I already know only 4 2027's can commit.
✅Relationships started LAST AAU
season
✅We stay in contact
✅ I don't NEED to see them during AAU
✅ ALL have been invited to campus this summer
✅ALL but 1 already has an offer
#freegame💎
If you think JUCO is just a backup plan, and you don't understand how JUCO supplies a demand...then you are already many steps behind.
Knowledge/Goals/Action/Results
Do you want Coach to come watch YOU play?
✅ Build real relationships:
🗣️ Remember...Investment
✅ Inform: Send CORRECT schedules/ info ASAP
🗣️Make it easy to see you.
✅Communication/Follow up/Confirm:
🗣️As you get closer to the date..reach out!
✅Produce: Coach is here to see YOU!
🗣️Give them a reason to come back!
#freegame💎
Campus visits: Unofficial
On your own, IF YOU CAN, you should visit as many schools in your region as possible.
Investments (time spent, resources used, ownership, relationships) are valued and often prioritized over interest via (random emails..texts..DM's)💯
#freegame💎