The Exposure Trap & The Smoke Screen

What Every Recruit, Parent & Coach Must Know

There’s a seductive narrative out there in the youth-sports ecosystem: “If you just hit enough camps, showcases, and elite tournaments, college coaches will flood you with offers.”

And there’s a counterpart myth, equally dangerous: “If a coach texts or emails you, they are truly recruiting you.”

Both are half-truths. In the high-stakes recruiting game, hy…