by Amy Bryant | Apr 14, 2022 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting
Coaches are busy. They don’t have time to watch five-hour videos or read lengthy essays. They can’t respond to the hundreds (maybe thousands) of unqualified students who contact them. High school athletes can therefore boost their desirability by accurately assessing...
by Amy Bryant | Mar 3, 2022 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: My sophomore son didn’t make the cut for the varsity baseball team. The coach usually takes only juniors and seniors, but occasionally makes exceptions. This year he chose one sophomore. Since my son wasn’t the one selected, his confidence took a...
by Amy Bryant | Feb 5, 2022 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting, Integrity in College Athletics
Dear Coach Bryant: I need to make sure what happened to a friend’s child doesn’t happen to mine. A senior girl on my daughter’s rowing team thought she had a commitment from an elite Division III college. The coach repeatedly told her she had a place on next year’s...
by Amy Bryant | Jan 6, 2022 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting
Dear Coach Bryant: This is our official Thank You note to you. When our sophomore son became your client last year, the first question he asked was how he could get more playing time. Of course, as concerned parents we had gotten him a spot on the top-level soccer...
by Amy Bryant | Nov 16, 2021 | Advice for Parents, College Athletics Recruiting, Integrity in College Athletics, Team Culture
Dear Coach Bryant: My high school son has played tennis for years, and plans to play in college, too. He has accepted an invitation from one of his target teams to watch a practice and match. This school is a solid contender on his short list of potential programs. He...
