How To Use Twitter To Get Recruited For College: Dos and Don'ts

Find out some simple DOs and DON'Ts on how to use twitter to help you get recruited by college coaches.

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[rileysokolow]

Should you wait until you follow coaches to post content, or should you gather content and post it first, then follow a bunch of coaches to show that you have consistent material on your page?

[SpencerSullivan]

Should your account be set to private so you can keep followers strictly recruiting specific? Or set to public allowing more followers so your handle shows up at the top?

[lukapedro]

One more question my daughter is a freshman and she has a few division 1 coaches following her back. Should she be sending direct messages to these coaches introducing herself, showing her highlights and interest about the college? The college coaches can’t reply because she’s not a Junior. Should we send these messages anyway? Also in these messages should she leave her parents number or coaches number for contact about her? I guess this would be kind of getting around not contacting her directly due to NCAA rules.

[cameronmiller]

It says I cant add periods or " to my bio for like weight n gpa

[lukapedro]

Can I tag coaches in my tweets? Like tag them in a highlight video or workout video tweet?

[rowenthornton]

Should you dm the coaches or the team?

[qwoods]

Is it better to tweet coaches individually or in a group tweet with other coaches