recruiting

Texas High School Player Could be the Best Ever

Texas High School Player Could be the Best Ever…

By Lacrosse Playground | June 17, 2014 |
Whether he'll be the best to ever play the sport is unknown. But, he could very well be on his way to be crowned the best from Texas. Sam Romano has unique qualities every coach looks for. His finesse garners cheers from onlookers. Read More...
What's the Best Way to Get Recruited?

What’s the Best Way to Get Recruited?

By Lacrosse Playground | June 17, 2014 |
Not from a lacrosse hotbed? No worries, because college coaches like J.P. Stewart of Virginia Wesleyan look for commitment, athleticism and a hard work ethic above everything else. Coach Stewart believes players will find the best fit programs by asking coaches directly about their coaching styles. Read More...

Where Are College Coaches Finding You?

By Lacrosse Playground | May 22, 2014 |
Coaches can easily search for players by year, position, dominant hand, height, weight and more. After evaluating each profile, coaches can message recruits and add them to their recruit database like Front Rush. Maximize your recruiting exposure by including your player information where coaches are looking for it. Read More...
Really? Here's Another Hidden Ball Trick #FTW

Really? Here’s Another Hidden Ball Trick #FTW

By Lacrosse Playground | April 30, 2014 |
The hidden ball trick used to be a rarity. Today, it's everywhere and not going anywhere. This is the third hidden ball trick we've seen in two weeks. Are kids just improving or is it actually part of a game-plan? I'd have to think it's the former, but coaching tactics these days wouldn't surprise me. Read More...

Inside Recruiting with Michigan Coach John Paul

By Lacrosse Playground | April 29, 2014 |
Head Coach John Paul is in his third season at the helm of Michigan‘s newly established Division I men’s lacrosse program. Coach Paul has been with Michigan since the 80′s as a player and then as a coach. Before making the transition to Division I, he coached the University of Michigan men’s club lacrosse team for 14 seasons. Read More...
Here's the Best 7th Grade Lacrosse Player in the World

Here’s the Best 7th Grade Lacrosse Player in the World

By Lacrosse Playground | April 24, 2014 |
Meet John Cohen. Cohen is a 7th grader at the IMG Academy. He's 5 feet tall and weighs 95lbs. There's one more thing you should know about this kid - he plays on the high school lacrosse team. Read More...

Learn What College Coaches Are Looking For With The Weekly LAXPost

By Lacrosse Playground | March 28, 2014 |
Get recruiting advice from college coaches and stay up-to-date on recruiting trends with the LAXPost, a free weekly recruiting newsletter. Discover news and events in a clean and clear newsletter that's all content, no ads. Read More...

ConnectLAX.com Launches A Free College Matching Service and Recruiting Profiles

By Lacrosse Playground | October 21, 2013 |
ConnectLAX.com has a new, completely free service for players and parents to create a personalized list of target colleges that match their academic, athletic, social and financial preferences. The ConnectLAX directory has over 1,350 collegiate lacrosse teams from club to top Division I programs. Read More...

BTB Global Lacrosse Becomes National Recruiting Partner For National Blue Chip Elite Lacrosse Camp

By Lacrosse Playground | April 19, 2013 |
Los Angeles – April 18, 2013 – BeTheBeast Recruiting, the nation’s most comprehensive offline and online college sports recruiting solution, today announced a partnership with National Blue Chip Elite Lacrosse. The partnership establishes BTB Global Lacrosse as the lacrosse camp’s nationwide recruiting solutions provider, increasing participants’ probability of being recruited to play lacrosse in college. Read More...

IMLCA Launches Recruiting Database

By Lacrosse Playground | October 2, 2012 |
(Forestdale, Massachusetts) -- The Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) announced today the launch of its online recruiting resource. For the first time, a student-athlete now will have the ability to instantly connect with every varsity college lacrosse coach in the country. Read More...

Maryland Lacrosse Showcase Highlight Video

By Lacrosse Playground | September 19, 2012 |
The 2012 Maryland Lacrosse Showcase represented 220 high school athletes from 30 different states and 2 Canadian provinces. They had many college coaches in attendance recruiting this year; a few of the schools who attended both days were UMBC, Salisbury, and Wheeling Jesuit. Read More..

Denver Men’s Lacrosse Announces 2016 Class

By Lacrosse Playground | September 12, 2012 |
DENVER – The University of Denver men’s lacrosse team welcomes 17 newcomers to its roster for the 2013 season, Pioneer head coach Bill Tierney announced today. The 2016 class is comprised of four attackmen, eight midfielders, four defenders and one goalie. Read More...