The Athlete Locker Room

Read and join anonymous conversations about college recruiting, coaches, schools, team culture, campus visits, offers, transfers, and the student-athlete experience.

Real recruiting questions and athlete perspectives

The Locker Room is a public community resource. Posts reflect individual experiences and opinions, not verified statements by TOR.

Recent Locker Room discussions

• Would you commit to your school again?
• Biggest recruiting mistake you made?
• What do you wish you knew before committing?
• Is transferring worth it?
• What matters most when choosing a school?
• Rate your overall recruiting experience
• Would you recommend the transfer portal to a teammate?
• Is a preferred walk-on offer worth taking?
• Biggest recruiting mistake athletes make?
• Have you ever felt pressured to commit?
• Coach A gives you a full ride to a smaller school. Coach B gives a half ride to a P5. What do you choose?
• Did your official visit match your expectations?
• Stay at your current school or transfer?
• Is the transfer portal good for college sports?
• The one question every recruit should ask during every visit
• Should you decommit if a significantly better offer comes?
• Red flags I wish I caught during recruiting
• What questions should you ask on official visits?
• Would you commit to your school again?
• What I learned from transferring that I wish I knew before committing