College Visit Questions - Volleyball Coach

What Questions Should I Ask Volleyball Coaches on my College Visit? 

By: Krystal W. Abbott

You have been invited to visit a university as a college volleyball recruit.  It is always a great idea to have a set of questions written down that you want to ask the college coaches that you will meet with on your visit. Certainly, you will have your own personalized questions that are pertinent to what you want to know about the university and the volleyball program.  Here is a starter list that you can build upon during the course of your visit:

Coaches

How many scholarships do you have available for my graduating class?

What positions are you looking to fill with graduates from my class?

Where am I on your depth chart (i.e., am I a top, middle or low level recruit)?

Have you already extended offers to anyone from my class?

When you are scouting hitters (i.e.) what is it that you are looking for in a scholarship recruit that makes you think "she will fit in well here?"

Do you have a deadline for when you are trying to fill those scholarship spots?

Do you foresee athletes from my class seeing much playing time?

Do you have a number of players that you red shirt and how do you determine whether to do that? Is that decision made upon making an offer or later on?

How do you travel to tournaments (i.e., bus, fly)?

Do you have a set group of starters or do your starters fluctuate from game to game?

How long have you been at the university?

What is your volleyball playing experience?

Have any volleyball players from the university gone on to play in the Olympics or professionally?

What would be a typical day for me during the volleyball season and during the off season?

Does the entire team travel to games or is there a limited number of players that travel?

Have a GREAT visit & GOOD LUCK!