Families think exposure means more coaches in the gym.
Coach Sean Crocker (Mercersburg Academy) says that’s a myth — and reveals what actually gets players recruited.
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Coach Sean Crocker shares a real story about a player who left Mercersburg Academy chasing “more exposure.” He explains why that mindset often backfires — because recruiting isn’t about being seen by everyone; it’s about being trusted by the right coaches. With over a decade of consistent college placements, Crocker proves that real exposure comes from relationships, not geography.
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We had a young man that ended up going up there this past year that I thought we had strong connections with and his dad just told me like he just felt like he was going to get more exposure up there and that’s their opinion. The nice thing about my track record and being a division 3 assistant and working for the hoop group is that we might not get as many coaches in the gym and I’m just being honest. But coaches are going to pick up the phone when I call them and they’re going to, you know, these are guys that I have long-term relationships with. We’ve never had a kid come through here who didn’t get recruited at the levels they needed to get recruited at, you know, and that’s since 10, 11 years. And so, kind of all depends on what you’re looking for. I mean, if you want to be seen in a lot of different regions, then this is the location for
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