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Quiet red flags worth naming
Parent Mistakes5 min read
The small signals that should slow a family down — even when the offer feels exciting.
Not every red flag is dramatic. Most are quiet. A coach who promises playing time before seeing a transcript. A program with three coordinators in three years. A handler who insists on speaking for the family. A scholarship that "will be there" but isn't in writing.
None of these mean walk away. They mean slow down and ask the next honest question. Get the offer in writing. Talk to a current player in your position group. Watch how the program treats the families who have already signed.
The best programs welcome the slow-down. The ones that pressure you are showing you who they are.