The recruiting process is not that complicated.... Players play, College Coaches watch, Coaches identify the players that they like and then recruit and make offers to the players who they like the most. Players and parents do their best to catch the attention of the college coaches and hope that the coach likes the player enough to extend an offer.
That’s oversimplifying the process. That’s maybe how it worked pre marketing tools, like sports recruits etc. and for top ranked players.
Unless a player is a top recruit getting all kinds of attention other ways, they will need to market themselves. Player needs to let college coaches know who they are, by getting in front of coaches faces (emails, highlight reels, prospect camps) and not just wait on tournaments. If not, it’s very easy to get lost in the mix.
Players need to reach out to every school they are interested in, let them know they are interested in their school. Hopefully the college coach will be at one of their tournaments and get to see them play. Not every girl is on a top club/team that will get seen at tournaments.
If a player markets herself well and gets the coaches attention through that, they may be able to get the coach to come see them at a game(s) at tournaments. They need to Send coaches their game schedule(s) before every tournament. Also, email before attending a camp/clinic the coach may also be attending.
Put in the “marketing” work sophomore/recruiting year and don’t wait on the the club directors, tournaments or wait to get noticed. Make coaches take notice. Hopefully, the players club team coach and/or director will also help in communicating with schools/coaches. They are allowed to communicate with coaches before 9/1 and can get feedback for a player. Good Luck.
