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How to know when to quit recruiting

If it's anything other than an all-in gut reaction, don't do it.

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Brendan Cahill
Apr 24, 2025
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Just because you can play in college doesn’t mean you should.

Well-meaning, but misguided coaches, private trainers, and family members can inadvertently nudge you into the college recruiting gravity well before you’ve had a chance to think critically and clearly about exactly what you want.

It’s easy to get enamored with the visits, coaches telling you all about your potential and the offers. But few players and parents are thinking very far downstream. Getting an offer to be on a team is very different than month 4-5 of being actually a part of said team.

Here is exactly what to do to avoid getting too far down the wrong recruiting road…

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