by Steve Schafer | Mar 9, 2026 | Blog
In the world of basketball recruiting, a campus visit is much more than a tour of the gym, it is essentially a 48-hour audition and evaluation on both sides. Coaches are evaluating how you carry yourself, how you interact with players and staff, and whether you would...
by Steve Schafer | Mar 5, 2026 | Podcast
In this eye-opening episode of the Recruiting Assist Podcast, hosts Matt Bright and Steve Schafer sit down with Chadwick Hixon, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at the nationally ranked Emory University. They dive deep into the “elite D3 reality” –...
by Steve Schafer | Feb 25, 2026 | Podcast
In this episode of Recruiting Assist, join hosts Matt Bright, Steve Schafer, and Kendall Smith as they dive deep into what it takes for student-athletes to stay recruitable 365 days a year. Discover how consistency on and off the court— from maintaining a stellar GPA...
by Steve Schafer | Feb 25, 2026 | Blog
For most high school athletes, receiving a college basketball “offer” regardless of level feels like the finish line. It’s the moment the early mornings and extra reps finally pay off. But in the modern recruiting landscape, not all offers are created equal. At Net...
by Steve Schafer | Feb 17, 2026 | Blog
The calendar turns to February, the ground is frozen (in most places), and for many high school seniors, a sense of “recruiting panic” starts to set in. You see your teammates posting commitment graphics on Instagram, you hear about National Signing Day...
