The Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship Podcast with Brent Hanks · Brent Hanks

Epi 462 How Not to Get Under-recruited or Over-recruited

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Arkansas recruits 15 players per class but only 2-3 make the roster—discover how this nearly derailed a pitcher's career.
Brent Hanks explains the dangers of both over-recruitment and under-recruitment in college sports, using his son Parker's baseball journey and other athlete examples to illustrate how to find the right fit. He provides AI definitions, practical strategies, and emphasizes the importance of proactive research beyond just responding to coaches.

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A recruiting reset focused on fit, timing, and what real interest actually means.

Brent Hanks treats recruiting less like a popularity contest and more like a fit check, and that keeps the discussion grounded. He comes back to a few mistakes families make: waiting to be discovered, reading too much into early interest, and letting visits or hype do work that…

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You need a clearer read on whether recruiting attention matches your actual fit.

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