The Rise of Pseudo-Recruiting

Like never before, the recruit in 2025 can give themselves the illusion of being recruited without being recruited at all.

Like never before, the recruit in 2025 can give themselves the illusion of being recruited without being recruited at all.

Illusory recruiting is something that feels nice, but ultimately doesn't materialize into serious college interest. Getting more likes. Getting more reposts. Getting more followers (who aren't coaches). Getting more "stars". These are all nice things. Perhaps it's better to have these things happening than nothing at all. But, real, substantive recruiting isn't this. It isn't digital. It's analog.

Yes, getting a coach from your target school to follow you back is an accomplishment. Yes, getting a coach from your target school to reply to a DM or email you sent them is also an accomplishment. But, ultimately, unless they are willing to get off X or email and have a conversation in real-time, whether on the phone or in person, it's still pseudo-recruiting.