“Who Cares” and Why That’s a Beautiful Thing.
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.” - John Wooden A few days ago, I reposted something I…
When Do I Start My Recruitment?
"Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone." --Pablo Picasso Drumroll, please… the answer is NOT your child’s senior year. Twenty-five years ago, college recruiting…
Thank You, Coach
"A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are." - Ara Parseghian I was 14 years old in the summer of 1989…
Finding a Recruit’s Voice
"The hardest part of finding my voice was finding the courage to believe my voice could actually make an impact." - Rosalie Fishon I’m proud to announce that The Softball Recruit’s…
Who’s Talking—and Should You Be Listening?
“The great danger of the internet is not that people will believe everything, but that they won’t know what to believe at all.” – Unknown In the world of college…
Summer Break or Breakthrough?
"Be so good, they can’t ignore you." – Steve Martin Summer break is here—but for athletes with big dreams, this isn’t the time to hit pause. It’s the time to…
Why Both ACT and SAT Matter
"The one size fits all approach of standardized testing is convenient but lazy." -James Dyson Before We BeginI welcome all comments, disagreements, or debates on what I’m about to say.…
Versatility Until You Stick
"Action and adaptability create opportunity." - Garrison Wynn I preach this to my recruits every single day: versatility matters. Can you be a strong volleyball outside hitter and hold your…
Draft Day
"You only get drafted once." -Sonny Weaver Jr. (Kevin Costner) from Draft Day I’m a big dork.My wife knows it.My kids know it.My clients and former players definitely know it.…
