Is it a waste of time to go after a recruit that you're not on their top 10 list?

[Deegeezy]

This is my first go-around with recruiting hardcore on next gen and was wondering if I should even waste my time going after a player that I am listed as N/A on their ranking of my school?

[callmetaternuts]

At least in years past, you were able to pull in recruits that originally weren't interested in you. This does not stand for every recruit though. And I don't know of a way to distinguish who you can get other than by spending time calling them and seeing if you show up on their list.

Another recruiting question since everyone here seems to be pretty helpful. If I'm recruiting a player and his "stage" says Top 5, and I'm #8 lets say, does this mean he has eliminated anyone outside his top 5? Do i have a chance to jump back in the mix?

[MAzing87]

Quote: Originally Posted by callmetaternuts

At least in years past, you were able to pull in recruits that originally weren't interested in you. This does not stand for every recruit though. And I don't know of a way to distinguish who you can get other than by spending time calling them and seeing if you show up on their list. Another recruiting question since everyone here seems to be pretty helpful. If I'm recruiting a player and his "stage" says Top 5, and I'm #8 lets say, does this mean he has eliminated anyone outside his top 5? Do i have a chance to jump back in the mix?

From what I experienced, yes you still have a shot at going after a recruit. I remembered going after a player that was only interested in the top 5 schools, and I was #9 on his list. I pitched correctly to crack the top 5 but eventually he chose to go to another school. That was from NCAA 10. I would think it's better implemented with NCAA 11 rather than regress or be broken, I'm thinking of picking up the game today.

[metallicatz]

I've got a couple guys on my board who had no interest when I put them there. 5 weeks into the season i'm in their top 10. I usually put a few 4 or 5 star "longshot" recruits on my board that aren't interested and try to work them. I'll spend 30 minutes a week on them or so. If I haven't gained any interest after 5 or 6 weeks i'll usually drop them and go after somebody else.

[msu2k]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deegeezy

This is my first go-around with recruiting hardcore on next gen and was wondering if I should even waste my time going after a player that I am listed as N/A on their ranking of my school?

It's possible, but seems much more difficult to do in this year's game. It's definitely more of a gamble.

You also used to be able to go into the top 150 players list late in the season and find 4-star players who inexplicably had no offers from other schools. They still exist in this game, but I've been shutout trying to convert them so far in NCAA 11. In years past I'd always get a handful every season.

[mdw07]

Quote: Originally Posted by callmetaternuts

At least in years past, you were able to pull in recruits that originally weren't interested in you. This does not stand for every recruit though. And I don't know of a way to distinguish who you can get other than by spending time calling them and seeing if you show up on their list. Another recruiting question since everyone here seems to be pretty helpful. If I'm recruiting a player and his "stage" says Top 5, and I'm #8 lets say, does this mean he has eliminated anyone outside his top 5? Do i have a chance to jump back in the mix?

NEW to this year! The only Top schools designation that doesn't matter is Top 10. When the list is narrowed beyond this you are eliminated from the running with the recruit. This is different from last year when you could sneak back in.

[pezone]

Quote: Originally Posted by mdw07

NEW to this year! The only Top schools designation that doesn't matter is Top 10. When the list is narrowed beyond this you are eliminated from the running with the recruit. This is different from last year when you could sneak back in.

this ^^^^.....

[Deegeezy]

Quote: Originally Posted by mdw07

NEW to this year! The only Top schools designation that doesn't matter is Top 10. When the list is narrowed beyond this you are eliminated from the running with the recruit. This is different from last year when you could sneak back in.

Cool...Thanks for the tip!