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When the phone goes quiet
Recruiting4 min read
Silence isn't always rejection. Here is how to read it without spiraling.
Most families panic the week the calls stop. They shouldn't. Coaches run on their own calendar — evaluation periods, dead periods, internal depth charts — and the silence almost always reflects their schedule, not your athlete.
Two things to do this week. First, do not chase. A single short, gracious note every two to three weeks is plenty. Second, audit one thing in your athlete's control: film, GPA, fit. Use the quiet to sharpen the package.
If the silence runs longer than six weeks with a program that was actively engaged, that's a real signal. Talk to your athlete openly. Then move your attention to the schools that are still calling.