Thursday, October 15, 2009

Let's begin a Dave Telep run

Here's the first of two recent Dave Telep features -- this one on recruiting and a Scout sub is required to access the complete article:

What Happens When He's Not On Campus?
Dave Telep
National Recruiting Director
October 10, 2009

Taking visits is part of the recruiting process. However, for the coaches involved, when their recruit steps onto another campus visits take on new meaning.

Comfortable in that recliner? Enjoying a stress free Saturday of college football watching on the flat screen? Well, just remember, if you're a college basketball coach the weekends take on a different meaning.

All NCAA programs will host visitors at some point this fall. The ones that aren't hosting and don't have prospects on campus aren't sleeping in, enjoying stress free weekends at the spa. As you'll find out, even when prospects aren't on campus a level of anxiety exits. It's how coaches deal with the non-visit weekends that we're looking at with this exercise.

We've asked two different college coaches to provide insights into their visitation process. Questions range from the anxiety of a weekend visit to the scheduling for the trip...
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