Vernon Croft

High School Soccer vs Club Soccer🚨 You can be seen and recruited from high school soccer but the vast majority of college soccer players were recruited from club soccer. Especially the recruits attending elite colleges. Why do college coaches prefer club? Start with the obvious, you’re more likely to witness elite play against elite in club. (Iron sharpen Iron). So you’re more likely to receive a more accurate evaluation on a recruit. Recruiting budget constraints. When you’re limited on time and money you can’t be everywhere. Attending club showcases and seeing hundreds of kids over one weekend vs several single HS where the talent doesn’t usually sharpen iron with iron is more convenient $. Do college coaches attend HS games? Yes, but don’t expect hundreds or even any there to be honest. It’s VERY rare they attend, and if they do it’s a local college in the area like a D2, D3, NAIA or Juco’s where their low budgets forces them to recruit from HS. Your D1’s , EXTREMELY RARE, if they attend HS games, are there supporting a committed kid or getting everyone excited right before they email you that camp invite $😉. You want college soccer? Your best bet is club soccer. Especially if you want the colleges everyone has heard of. That’s the Truth. #CSTruth