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New Feature Spotlight: Email, Text Notification Settings!

SportsRecruits today launched new notification features across all of its sport-specific platforms, which include FieldHockeyRecruits.com, SportsRecruits.com, SoccerRecruits.com and VolleyballRecruits.net. The new notification features are being introduced in response to the overwhelming requests from members and their families for text and email alerts based on profile activity. You can read more about the features below! ...

Unofficial & Official Visits: An Overview

During the fall, many college programs will host "Prospect Days," which are great ways to get on campus and play in front of a school's coaching staff. While these days are great, however, they are not necessarily an indication of a school's interest in you. A better gauge of interest is a school inviting you on campus for visit. A big part of deciding where to pursue a college education is visiting a school, meeting the people there and getting a feel for the campus. Similarly, a big part of the recruiting process is taking an "Official" or "Unofficial" visit, where you meet the coaches and potential future teammates. But what are the differences between an "Official" and "Unofficial" visit? ...

Free Recruiting Webinars This Week!

The following is a guest post from SportsRecruits founder Matt Wheeler Every club organization does them: the “College Recruiting Night." Parents drag their kids to a dreary gym, library or hotel conference room to learn about the college recruiting process. College will be the biggest investment a family makes outside of buying a house so it makes sense for everybody to get together for an hour and learn about the process. Almost 100% of the time, they are a complete waste of everybody’s time. ...

Event Recap Video: NHSLS

The National High School Lacrosse Showcase took place from Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 13 in Columbia, Maryland. The event featured high school teams from across the country, resulting in some outstanding competition with teams that would otherwise not face-off. An extra dose of regional pride was certainly evident! Check out the video below for some great highlights of the action. ...

Event Recap Video: Maverik Showtime All-Stars

The Maverik Showtime National Recruiting Spotlight took place from July 7-10 at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Connecticut. On Wednesday night, July 9, All-Star Games for both the 2016 and 2017 classes took place (after more than a few lightning delays!), featuring some of the top high school players in the country. Check out the video below for some great highlights of the action. ...

Event Recap Video: Jake Reed’s Nike Blue Chip

Jake Reed's Nike Blue Chip rising junior and rising sophomore sessions took place last week on the campus of UMBC in Baltimore, Maryland. Some of the best players in the country participated in one of the most prominent events on the lacrosse recruiting calendar. Check out the video below for some great highlights of the action. ...