"My dd almost made the mistake of playing for a school with a coach that sounded similar to this. I’m glad that dd went to a few of their camps because she was able to pick up on subtle things like how some of the players didn’t seem happy, and how the coach interacted with them and the recruits. We were also lucky that 3 people I knew pretty well had warned us about this particular coach. "
DD had similar "spidey sense" at certain camps/interviews. She sometimes had a difficult time pinpointing evidence, if you will, but usually somewhere down the line, we found that her intutition was correct. If your DD has a former player/coach who is their private batting/pitching coach, they can be a wealth of inside info on programs. Cultivate that resource but always keep in mind its one person viewpoint.
As a parent, I was always concerned about the "cultish" behavior of some programs. Perhaps its my DD's (and mine, I suppose) personality, but we both tend to introversion and need a "breather" from folks at times, as well as having varied interests. Try to get a sense of those types of commitments required by a program as choices narrow, it can make a world of difference in how a student athlete enjoys their time on campus.
DD had similar "spidey sense" at certain camps/interviews. She sometimes had a difficult time pinpointing evidence, if you will, but usually somewhere down the line, we found that her intutition was correct. If your DD has a former player/coach who is their private batting/pitching coach, they can be a wealth of inside info on programs. Cultivate that resource but always keep in mind its one person viewpoint.
As a parent, I was always concerned about the "cultish" behavior of some programs. Perhaps its my DD's (and mine, I suppose) personality, but we both tend to introversion and need a "breather" from folks at times, as well as having varied interests. Try to get a sense of those types of commitments required by a program as choices narrow, it can make a world of difference in how a student athlete enjoys their time on campus.