ATTENDING SHOWCASES

Showcases usually attract 100 or more players who all desire to play college lacrosse.  Most coaches are not allowed to communicate with players or parents at the event and they usually keep to themselves at these events.

College coaches like to recruit showcases for a number of reasons.  They can evaluate many athletes in a short amount of time, especially those that have shown a genuine interest in their school.  Showcases also allow coaches to save money. Very rarely will a coach make an offer to players after seeing him at one event.  The best time to start attending showcases is during your sophomore or junior year of high school.  This gives coaches a chance to follow your progress through high school if you impressed them, and it gives you valuable exposure.

Producing a Highlight Video

A highlight video allows coaches who do not get an opportunity to see you in person evaluate your skills accurately.  By watching your tape, coaches can assess your abilities personally and decide if you’re a prospective recruit.  They don’t have to rely on someone else’s evaluation that may be biased.  As the sport continues to grow, coaches will rely more and more on highlight and game videos. 

On LacrosseRecruits.com, you are able to upload and edit your game footage to create a personal highlight video showcasing your skills. You can store unlimited video, tag video clips and send DVDs directly to a college coach.   We will make sure to put all of your contact information – your full name, position, address and phone number -- on the DVD.  

For players that purchase a Gold Membership, we create your highlight for you. You send us all your game film and we create a highlight for you using your best plays. Please email Matt@LacrosseRecruits.com for more information.

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