Troy Cagle College Recruiting

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Three questions every college coach will ask you on a phone call and how to answer them the right way

Knowing what to say in these moments is what separates athletes who get offers from athletes who get ghosted 👇

Have you thought about what you want to study: Saying “I have no idea” tells the coach you are not serious about your future. Mention two majors you are considering and ask if either one stands out at their school

Why are you interested in our program: Saying “it looks like a great place to play” makes it obvious you did not do your homework. Mention one academic and one athletic thing that drew you in and ask if that lines up with what their athletes typically find interesting

What are you looking for in a college program: Saying “I just want to play at the highest level” tells the coach you only care about yourself. Talk about wanting a program that competes hard but also values education, then ask what makes their program a fit for athletes like you

The right answers flip the entire conversation 🎯 now the coach is selling their program to you instead of evaluating you

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Three things to do before you ever post a college offer on social media

Fake offers are out there and athletes are losing scholarships for not knowing the difference 👇

Cross reference the coach: Go to the school’s official website and pull up the staff directory.

Confirm the coach’s name, title, and contact information match exactly before you respond to anything

Ask what is included in the offer: A real coach will answer without hesitation. If they deflect, create urgency, or ask for any kind of payment, the offer is not real

Wait for it in writing: Never commit or pay anything until you have a written financial aid agreement in your hands. A verbal offer means nothing and can be pulled at any time

Protect yourself before you celebrate 🎯 nothing is real until it is on paper

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How to respond to a college camp invite the right way

Most camp invites are sent to thousands of athletes and showing up blindly is how you waste hundreds of dollars 👇

Never just say “I’ll be there”: Coaches send these invites in bulk and saying yes without knowing where you stand is how you end up with nothing but a t-shirt

Ask the right question first: Reply to their invite and ask if there will be an opportunity outside of camp to be evaluated. If they ignore it you just saved yourself the trip

Get on a phone call: If they respond with something specific about your game, ask to set up a quick call to learn more about their program and see if there is a potential fit

Find out where you stand: On the call ask directly where you rank on their recruiting board for your class and position

Doing this before you spend a single dollar is what separates serious athletes from the ones who get used to fill camp rosters 🎯

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Three traits college coaches look for before they recruit you

These three things matter just as much as your athletic ability 👇

How you react to mistakes: Hanging your head gets your name crossed off the list. Bouncing back quickly is what earns a coach’s respect

How you take feedback: Make eye contact with your coach, listen, and actually implement what they tell you. Coachability is the second most important trait after athleticism

How you react to your teammates: Yelling at them makes you look bad. Encouraging them to keep playing makes you look like the kind of athlete every coach wants on their roster

Talent gets you noticed but character gets you recruited 🎯

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Things college coaches do not want to see from athletes at a camp

Most athletes lose offers at camps without ever realizing why 👇

Being selfish: The moment you stop following instructions and start doing your own thing coaches will mark your name off the list

Poor body language: Slumped shoulders and slow walking after a mistake tells a coach you cannot handle adversity

Chasing metrics: Play to win, play as a team, and stick to your strengths instead of trying to put up numbers

Arguing with coaches or refs: You are at camp to be evaluated not to argue your way out of being recruited

Being quiet and shy: The athletes who communicate the loudest and lead with their voice are the ones who leave with offers

Camps are not just about how you play 🎯 they are about how you carry yourself in front of coaches

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Why every athlete who wants to get recruited needs to be posting their highlights on Twitter

Coaches are not just evaluating your emails. They are looking at your entire online presence 👇

Make your film searchable: When a coach looks up your name your highlights should be the first thing they see at the top of the results

Show consistency over time: Regular game clips, updates, and progress posts tell coaches you are serious about the process and committed to development

Build quiet social proof: When other coaches follow you, interact with your posts, or you share an offer, it creates demand and validates you as an athlete

Coaches do not have to guess if you can play at the next level 🎯 they know because everything they need is right there on your profile

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Three things to do before, during, and after a coach watches you play

Most athletes do not know how to handle a coach showing up to their game 👇

Before the game: Send the coach the date, time, and location of your game and let them know you are looking forward to showing them what you can do. It shows you are organized and ready to be evaluated

During the game: Do not scan the stands looking for the coach. It tells them you are more focused on who is watching than on competing

After the game: Send a message thanking them for coming and ask directly what their thoughts are and whether you could fit into their system or if there is something you need to work on

Handling this moment the right way is what turns a coach showing up into an actual offer 🎯

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How your X profile stacks up against every other recruit trying to get noticed

Here is what separates the top 1% from everyone else 👇

Top 50%: Your profile is public and your bio includes your sport and graduation year

Top 30%: Your bio also includes your position, GPA, height, and weight so coaches have everything they need at a glance

Top 20%: Your highlight video is linked directly below your bio for easy access

Top 10%: Your profile picture shows you in your jersey so there is no doubt who you are and what you play

Top 1%: Your best recruiting video is pinned to the top of your profile so it is the first thing every coach sees

Small changes to your profile can be the difference between getting found and getting overlooked 🎯

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The three coaches you should be emailing if you actually want responses

Most athletes email the head coach first and get ignored on purpose 👇

Recruiting coordinator: They control the recruiting board, rank prospects, and decide who gets evaluated seriously. Always start here

Position coach: This is the coach who evaluates your skill set and decides if you fit into their system. If they like you they will push your name to the top of the list

Assistant coach: They are heavily involved in evaluations and have more time to actually respond to your email

Emailing the right coaches in the right order is what gets you in front of the head coach the right way 🎯

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How to handle a phone call with a college coach so you do not get ghosted

The first 30 seconds of a call with a coach can make or break your recruiting 👇

Open with energy and research: Thank the coach for their time and mention two specific things you like about their program. It shows confidence and that you actually did your homework

Treat it like a conversation: For every question a coach asks you, answer in full sentences and ask one back. This shows you are engaged and genuinely interested in their program

Close with a forward moving question: Ask what the next steps in the recruiting process look like and when you should speak again so the conversation never ends without a clear plan

Coaches are evaluating your character and communication skills on every call 🎯 sound confident and they will keep recruiting you