Not a Good Time!
Recruiting Horror Story™: A Party Gone Wrong
By Owen Roche|March 21, 2023
Although they aren’t part of an official recruiting visit, future college athletes often find themselves at parties when they are checking out a potential school. Luke was a senior in...
Thanks, Mom!
Recruiting Horror Story: A Mother’s Perspective on Recruiting Nightmares
By Rachel Pike|March 14, 2023
All a mother wants for her son is to be happy and healthy… and to play college baseball? Terri* is a mother of one: an athletic young man named Jacob*...
Nothing Serious?
Recruiting Horror Story: This School Has Commitment Issues
By Rachel Pike|March 7, 2023
97-whap, 98-whap, 99-whap, 100-whap! 100 swings. That’s how many star softball player Kaitlin* took every day in high school. Making the varsity team at a high school that’s been to...
Weird!
Recruiting Horror Story: Violation of Privacy
By Brendan O'Shea|February 28, 2023
*Names have been changed to preserve anonymity Sophia was a rising senior basketball player, looking forward to the recruiting process as well as the perfect college that would fit her...
Thanks, mom...
Recruiting Horror Story: The One Thing I Wish My Mom Never Did on my Recruiting Visit
By Madeleine Lundberg|February 21, 2023
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. The recruiting process was both exhilarating and exhausting for me–the...
LIES!
Recruiting Horror Story: This Recruiting Visit was Full of Lies and Deceit
By 2aDays Staff|February 14, 2023
James* was a fantastic ice hockey player who elected to play a year of junior hockey before going to a small D1 university. He had received interest from Ivy League...
Life of the Party?
Recruiting Horror Story: I Was Ditched For A Party
By Madeleine Lundberg|February 7, 2023
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. For Katelyn*, the thought of spending the night at a...
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Recruiting Horror Story: When Parents Overstep
By Rebecca Haight|January 31, 2023
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. As a high school senior recruit, Layla was just starting...
The Ultimate Betrayal
Recruiting Horror Stories: A Backstabbing Coach Ruined My Recruiting Process
By Daesha Harper|January 24, 2023
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Have you ever had a coach who constantly talks badly...
What Went Wrong?
Recruiting Horror Story: When a National Letter of Intent Isn’t A Guarantee
By Georgette Topalis|January 17, 2023
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Allison went through a true Recruiting Horror Story™ six years...
A Happy Ending!
How a Recruiting Horror Story Turned Into a Transfer Success Story
By Nicolette Michalowski|January 10, 2023
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. As a recruit, it’s great to have a plan of...
Have a Spooky New Year!
RHS Round-Up: 6 of Our Best Recruiting Horror Stories
By 2aDays Staff|January 3, 2023
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. At 2aDays, we get a lot of Recruiting Horror Stories...
Second Time's the Charm?
Recruiting Horror Story: Better Luck Next Time
By Allison Sheahan|December 27, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. Waking up that early January morning, despite it feeling as...
Always Have a Backup Plan!
Losing an Offer to a Change in Coaching Staff
By Alexandra Swetz|December 20, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. As many athletes know, nothing is guaranteed when you are...
Mixed Signals
Recruiting Horror Story: Did My Coach Schedule Official Visits For Me?
By Jordan Alcon|December 13, 2022
Come back every Tuesday for Recruiting Horror Stories™, athletes’ first-hand stories on what can go wrong during the recruiting process. I want to start this story by saying that this...
