Back before the days of the internet, student-athletes were limited in how they could prepare for making the commitment to college. It was brochures, pamphlets, and the word of the coaches that the student and family was speaking to. Nowadays, that [Read More]
Without a doubt, Twitter and Instagram have heavily impacted how college coaches recruit student-athletes. And even though the mainstream media may love to break the news when a college turns away or casts out an athlete because of their behavior on [Read More]
For college coaches, social media has become not only a tool to communicate with recruits but also a way to help promote their programs to recruits. Along those same lines, if you’re a student-athlete looking to compete at the [Read More]
Here are two facts you need to remember at all times: First, tweets live forever and can be seen by everyone in the world. The same is true for all of your posts to Instagram, Snapchat (hahaha if you thought that [Read More]
It’s no secret that social media has dramatically changed the dynamic of college football recruiting. Whether it’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok, high school student-athletes now have more options [Read More]
Twitter was introduced in 2006 as a microblogging vehicle for sending short, 140-character messages. Since then, it has evolved into a vital social media service for sharing and disseminating information. Along the way, Twitter [Read More]
Growing up and playing football in British Columbia, Chase Claypool didn’t get much notice from American Division I football programs. However, once he put his highlight reel on Facebook, Claypool did get noticed, [Read More]
Let’s face it – social media is intertwined in our daily lives. It connects us, it entertains us — but it can also have a negative effect on how people see us (such as a college coach).
When recruiting for [Read More]