The recruiting landscape has changed a great deal in the 15 years since I was a prep prospect. Some changes have been for the good, some for the bad, and it remains exciting to see young men and women having a chance to fulfill their dreams.
Of all the changes to the recruiting process, perhaps the one I dislike the most is how every year it seems to get younger and younger. Some schools nearly have their recruiting classes locked up two years in advance. In the chase to find, lasso and keep tomorrow’s stars, diamonds in the rough are overlooked because it takes them a little longer to be found, processed or develop.