Sandstorm in 12 days. 551 teams at Coachella.
2027s: DI powerhouses locked targets in Sept. Programs recruiting now are building rosters. Target realistically.
2028s: Coaches can't contact you til September. They're scouting.
#lacrosse #sandstorm2026

Heritage Cup 2026: 40 countries, 100+ teams, May 22-25 at Rider University.

Plus: what NAIA lacrosse actually looks like and why more families should know about it.

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The average DI men's roster was 53 players. The new cap is 48. The "scholarship expansion" eliminated 360 roster spots nationwide. We break down what that means.
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Free Lacrosse Recruiting Starter Kit for parents & players.

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Some high schools have university affiliations. College-level classes in the building, credits on a transcript. They transfer differently than APs. Ask your counselor what your district offers. #lacrosse #recruiting

New piece up. The answer to "when should I spend on club lacrosse" is never simple.
Depends on position. Depends on region. Depends on whether your kid needs reps or exposure. Tried to untangle all of it.
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"Coaching staff wanted him, family could pay, kid wanted to be there. But none of it mattered. Admissions can say no."
A DIII coach walked me through how recruiting actually works on his end. It's messier than families think.
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DI coaches can watch your freshman at Blue Chip.

They just can't tell you what they think until September 1 of junior year.

Three years of showcases in silence. Meanwhile, DIII can call tonight.

New piece on what the September 1 rule actually costs.
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Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss weeks before the CFP. Players called him out for lying. Fans booed him on the tarmac boarding a private jet to Baton Rouge.
A DIII coach I know lost a commit this week. Kid's going to Lake Erie instead. Better merit aid.

Your kid doesn't need DI to play college lacrosse.

Hundreds of DII and DIII programs. 180+ club teams at Texas, Colorado, BYU where athletes play real lacrosse and actually see the field.

DIII coaches return emails. Four-year starter beats holding a practice jersey.
#lacrosse #laxrecruiting

DI men's lacrosse quiet period started today. Runs through December 23. (Women's lax and DIII have different calendars.)
What you can do while coaches watch film:

→ Cut highlight reel filler
→ Fix broken film links
→ Build a balanced target list

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I've watched enough film and talked to enough parents to see patterns. Some clubs develop invoices. Some clubs develop players. Telling the difference before you're $15K deep shouldn't require a referral network.
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Families spend $5K-$15K+ annually chasing college lacrosse spots.
Nobody's tracked whether it makes a difference.
New piece on the economics of recruiting—and why we're all guessing.
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The average lacrosse family spends $15K-$47K before their kid commits to a college program. How much of that actually helps with recruiting? That's harder to answer than it should be.
#lacrosse #youthsports
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