Some kids will stiff you if they don't think enough of you and/or your program to remember the meeting. You've still had to make the trip so you don't get your money back. The moral of the story is to not spend your high cost recruiting items on recruits unless you're confident they have a high level of interest.
Articles in this section
- What factors do recruits consider besides the amount of attention they receive in recruiting?
- What if I guarantee a recruit a starting spot, then I don't give it to him or promise playing time and don't live up to the promise? Are there any repercussions?
- How are recruits distributed each season to make recruiting competitive and fun?
- Where do the points come from for the recruiting class rankings?
- What if I accidentally make a recruiting offer to a recruit I didn't intend? Is there any way to withdrawal a recruiting action?
- What happens if I don't use all of my recruiting budget?
- I was recruiting a player who was giving me positive feedback but when it came time to sign, he signed with another school. How did this happen?
- What if I offer my 2 remaining scholarships to 10 players and the 2 players I wanted least end up accepting my offer first?
- I went to a recruit's house but he wasn't there - why didn't I get my money back?
- Do recruits have any school preferences before recruiting begins?