The Edgewater High defensive lineman had worked all day, so he first learned the NCAA extended its recruiting “dead period” through the end of July at about 9 p.m. Wednesday. The decision meant college recruiters could not hit the road or host camps to help identify potential recruits.
Many players are now faced with a dilemma. If an athlete was already on the recruiting radar before the coronavirus shutdown, then the isolation measures have given them more time with recruiters who aren’t busy traveling. But if a player was relying on the spring and summer recruiting season to get attention, those opportunities are gone.