College coaches want the best players they can get, but how much time can the typically staff of 3 really devote to recruiting. It comes down to what they feel is the best use of their time. Where do they look, the top clubs of course. There are now many very good players that don't play for an East coast team or willing to drive hours just to practice with the "right" club. There are no sets of rules that always work in the recruiting landscape. The top players stand out and typically find an appropriate school, but the growth of the sport will allow way more schools to find great players. I think that most of the 2024's feel under valued because they didn't get the offers they felt they deserved or still waiting for one from a top college, it's how competitive people think. Keep that competitive mindset, it's these lessons that make for a successful life after lacrosse. Sorry for preaching, but trying to look at the big picture.
** "I think that most of the 2024's feel under valued because they didn't get the offers they felt they deserved or still waiting for one from a top college, it's how competitive people think."
Actually, it's how delusional people think. Way too many parents blame politics, connections, club directors, club coaches, HS coaches, which club their kid plays for, where they live etc... on why the player doesn't receive offers from the most competitive college programs. It's the the same BS when "Teams". "Lists", "Rankings" are announced, same excuses over and over. The recruiting process is where it all comes, the best programs consistently identify, recruit and make offers to the best players. It is the exception when top tier players fall through the cracks, it is not the rule. If no traditional Top 10 programs are making offers the player is most likely not a top tier athlete, it's unlikely that all of the coaches at all of the best programs miss the kid.
That last sentence needs to go away. =)
Why? Do you truly believe that it is common for all of the coaches at all of the best programs to miss a top top tier player?
No but thinking top tier kids can only go to the top 10 programs is 100% inaccurate.
