The coach is calling religiously ever week, you're going on an unofficial (or official) visit... and you want to know where you stand. Here are a few questions that might help you gain a better understanding of where on their list, you actually are.
Coaches will ask you to be open with them about who is showing interest, if you've gotten any offers etc... so it is only fair to ask them to be open with you as well. These types of questions sometimes can be tough to ask, but perhaps some of the most beneficial to know the answers to. If they are calling you, you can assume that you're not the only one they are calling. Coaches will have a ranking of who their top kids are, and maybe there are 10 kids on that list... but they can only take 2 kids for your recruiting class. Knowing where you stand, can be very helpful to your decision making - especially if you are fortunate to have offers from other schools, or if you are "holding out" for your dream school to offer you etc.
Recruiting Specific Questions:
1. How many spots do you need to fill for my class?
2. How many other potential student-athletes are you recruiting at my position?
3. Where do I rank on your recruiting list currently?
4. Have you made an offers to others at my position?
5. If you were to offer me a scholarship, do you have an idea of when the timing of that might be?
6. Would I be able to come on an official visit to your campus?
7. What do you view as my strengths on the court at this time?
8. What areas do you see as needing to improve on in order for me to be a contributor on your team?
Enjoy the journey!
