What Happens at College Recruiting Camps
Once you've arrived at a college recruiting camp, checked in, met your roommates, and eaten some good old fashioned dorm food, it's time to start playing.
Players are usually divided into teams that are headed by one college coach. Over the course of the week, though, the players will have the opportunity to work with every other coach. In this forum players can be examined at length, so that a few bad plays in an isolated game don't define your ability in the eyes of a coach.
Beyond your extensive exposure to a coach on the field, college recruiting camps allow players to develop personal relationships with coaches. In passing, in the cafeteria, and at scheduled extracurricular activities, you will be able to have casual conversations with them.
You can also arrange to eat lunch together or meet in the dorm lounge if you'd like to speak with a coach more formally about your college prospects. Just don't be overbearing by constantly requesting to meet with a coach.
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