Contacting College Coaches
Using Social Media in Recruiting
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Contacting College Coaches
Timestamps:
When can you contact coaches 2:16
Get coaches contact information 7:07
How to initiate first contact 9:13
NCAA Rules: Social Media Recruiting
September 1 of junior year of high school (sending a DM): D1 football, baseball, softball, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and women’s basketball
January 1 of sophomore year of high school (Sending a DM): D1 men’s ice hockey
June 15 after sophomore year of high school (Sending a DM): all other D1 sports and all D2 sports
In addition to sending DMs, a coach is allowed to share, retweet and favor a recruit’s post. However, they are not allowed to publicly communicate with a recruit until they commit to the program. Thus, they are not allowed to post on a recruit’s Facebook or twitter feed until they have committed.
Why Do College Coaches Use Social Media in the Recruiting Process?
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To see which athletes have received offers from competing schools
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To get a stronger understanding of a recruit’s personality and character
Tips for Recruits
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Set all accounts to public so coaches can see content
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Follow and like programs of interest
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Send direct messages to coaches for quicker responses
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Highlight accomplishments in posts
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Do not post anything inappropriate
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