re: HS recruits, do NOT follow assistant coaches

It is a shitshow, and I don't think you can fix that or regulate it. Social media has turned it into something of a circus. The recruits love being the sideshow and fans love having access to them thinking they can o,any a role in where they attend.

I think a good portion of players have always picked schools based on coaches, but we just didn't have access to the process like we do now. However, I do think it has increased because the NFL gig is on all their minds. What coaches are sending kids to the league? Schools are pushing it more than ever in their recruitment marketing.

It won't change like you want it to. I agree with you btw, but shitshow it will be.