Why Can’t You Love Me the Way I Am?
“The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming.” - Jim Rohn Let’s start with a hard truth. Finding the right college coach isn’t like…
Why Are You Wasting Your Recruitment?
“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” — William Shakespeare My brain makes everything hard. I have a little ADHD. I…
The 4 Things Every Recruit Must Include in an Email to a College Coach
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door" -Milton Berle I've been talking to a lot of college coaches as of late about what they want to receive from recruits interested…
Re-Evaluating College Recruiting: What Every Family Needs to Understand Right Now
"The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. No, not at all. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest…
🎁Three Christmas Presents Every Recruit Should Give
As a student-athlete, Christmas break can feel like a pause button—no games, fewer practices, and a little space to breathe. But recruiting doesn’t slow down just because the calendar does.…
The Butterfly Effect
A young man I thought I’d lost recently reminded me what the butterfly effect truly looks like in coaching and mentorship. Sometimes growth goes quiet, sometimes it cocoons, and sometimes it emerges more beautiful than we imagined. Alex’s journey is teaching me that the smallest moments — a conversation, a spark, a second chance — can change everything. Here’s why I’m more proud of him today than ever.
For the Love of the Game
"I used to believe, I still do, that if you give something your all it doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you've risked everything - put…
NIL, the NCAA, and the 99% Reality Check
NIL was supposed to empower athletes. Instead, it’s become a recruiting arms race — fueled by booster collectives and donor money, not branding deals. This post breaks down what NIL really is, how it’s reshaping college athletics, and why 99% of families should focus on growth and development, not cash and contracts. Learn the truth about NIL, collectives, and what matters most for your athlete’s future.
Seeing Clearly: The Blurriness of Recruiting Reality
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" -Aristotle I love teenagers. I really do. They’re in the best and blurriest years of their lives—trying things for the first time,…
