Coach Sam Shomo

College Scout, College Recruiting Expert, &
USAV All-Stars Head Coach Team New England

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

I know I'm yelling but ya'll need to hear this!

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

📢GETTING INVITED TO A COLLEGE CAMP DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY MEAN YOU ARE BEING RECRUITED

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

On my way to BIG SOUTH National Qualifier to scout some high level 🏐!

@nsrnow

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

Kate worked for this! SO PROUD

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🚨#CommitmentAlert🚨
Congrats to #NSRvolleyball Kate Kozlowski

🎓: 2026
🌎: Bel Air, Maryland
🏫: Notre Dame Prep
✅: to @CatholicU_Cards!👍
👤: @CoachSamShomo
🖥: https://t.co/5Di70BQe1O
#NSRcommit
#NSRKateKozlowski

[NSR @nsrnow]

🚨#CommitmentAlert🚨
Congrats to #NSRvolleyball Kate Kozlowski

🎓: 2026
🌎: Bel Air, Maryland
🏫: Notre Dame Prep
✅: to @CatholicU_Cards!👍
👤: @CoachSamShomo
🖥: https://t.co/5Di70BQe1O
#NSRcommit
#NSRKateKozlowski

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

📢Just because you emailed a college coach your tournament schedule does not mean they are recruiting you.

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

Important factors for your highlight reel:
👉High quality resolution- coaches won't waste time watching a blurry video or a video that won't load.
👉Correct angle- film from the endline!
👉Right clips- clips that show your skill at your position, including the basic plays!!

[Mandi Balduf @MandiBaldufnsr]

THIS is the recruiting process!!

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

Heading to Mideast Qualifiers in Indianapolis this weekend to evaluate athletes and find the top recruits for college coaches! #collegerecruiting #volleyball

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

SUMMER CAMPS AND RECRUITING: You should go to the recruiting camp/clinic that is the BEST fit for you. For example- if you're not D1 Power 4 level talent, going to that camp is not going to get you recruited. You're just a camper there.

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

A word college coaches don't want to hear: "POTENTIAL"

They are looking for student-athletes who are skilled NOW, not skilled potentially in a few years.

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

Congratulations to Allison Flynn on her commitment to play volleyball and study education at East Stroudsburg University! She worked her process and found a great fit for her athletic and academic future. Proud of you!!!

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

Parents- they care about your character too.

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

College coaches care about character.

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

College coaches care about character.

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

THIS 👇

[NSR @nsrnow]

NSR scouts evaluate every athlete before choosing to work with them. If you are being bombarded by someone who says they can help you get to college but has never seen you play, how do you expect them to talk to coaches about you? #nsrnow

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🚨#CommitmentAlert🚨
Congrats to #NSRvolleyball Annie Eaton

🎓: 2025
🌎: Quincy, Illinois
🏫: Quincy Notre Dame
✅: to @FortHaysState!👍🏐
👤: @jessie_gartman
🖥: https://t.co/lODUqPebh3
#NSRcommit
#NSRAnnieEaton

[NSR @nsrnow]

Video and skills footage is extremely important in the recruiting process but there are many layers to having good film and using it properly. Are you getting the right feedback from college coaches on your video? #nsrnow

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

When you're on the field/court EVERYTHING you do matters to a college coach evaluating you. INCLUDING what you do when you're not touching the ball.

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

Being magically discovered by a college coach at an event with 1000+ teams is practically impossible. You cannot be passive about your recruiting you need to be proactive 💪

[Coach Sam Shomo @CoachSamShomo]

👉Some students earn a 4.0 GPA without help.
👉Some students need a tutor.
👉Some top athletes get recruited on their own.
👉Some need help.

👏Your journey is yours and yours alone!!!!