That’s a fair point and true. But in today’s age they don’t have to look that far to find the talent. The recruiting is going to happen regardless because it’s ways around it. It sucks but it’s true, but I don’t think that affects as many programs as people think. Those same teams are still going to compete for state championships as they have for the last 20 years
Market yourself is something someone who’s been around HS/College would say. Not one time did you see me say “recruiting services” that’s a money grab like AAU. I said your HS coaches show you how to market yourself through social media/hudl and right prospect camps.
That’s not what all kids do because all kids aren’t properly taught how to market themselves. The best programs big or small 1A-6A will take their kids through social media training and show them how that affects recruiting. All programs aren’t doing that. So a kid doesn’t know what they don’t know 🤷
You’re missing the point, them going to bigger means nothing. I’m sure all those kids did what they were supposed to do and to CAMPS and showed their talent. They just didn’t say “Hey I hope they find me” no they marketed themselves
Wrong! I’d you’re good enough they will find isn’t true anymore and hasn’t been true for a very long time! If you’re good enough you have to market yourself and go to prospect camps and then you’re on their radar! The good enough and they will find you mentality is what lazy parents and coaches who don’t want to put in the work tell their kids.
Kirkwood has added East Robertson, Creekwood, Rossview and Lavergne to their schedule. Team the went 8-2 this past season also looking to go further in the 2025 playoffs.
Looks like some schedules have posted and one team in particular has beefed up their schedule for a deep playoff off run!
CHS adds Blackman, Springfield, Siegel and Shelbyville to their schedule. Seems like that will definitely benefit them in the long run.
As the BOE shouldn’t! These coaches know their program better than anyone so if they feel like they shouldn’t schedule certain teams in order to their program then that’s how it should be.
I’m not familiar with the 5A Memphis schools but I’d say Clarksville schools wanted to get away from the 6A Memphis region more than anything. I think in the past they’ve had more success against this sister region in the playoffs.