Furman University

Like many women´s basketball programs, the Furman University Paladins deal with a very large recruiting pool each season. The staff works diligently to make contact and build relationships with athletes who are interested in their program as well as those who may have their sites set on bigger schools and programs. This was not always the case.

“Prior to using Scoutware we only had time to communicate directly with the players who we were heavily recruiting. Now we are able send out personal messages to hundreds of recruits and keep up with what they have going on"

Julia Huddleston, Recruiting Coordinator for the Paladins

Recruiting, especially in a big sport like basketball, is very competitive and can be cut throat. Often times, smaller schools have difficulty competing with larger programs and better known schools, which historically sign top recruits more often and with more ease. Scoutware has leveled this playing field for its users and Furman is a prime example. Furman coaches and staff have been able to gain the competitive advantage in recruiting more sought-after and higher caliber players. They are able to brand themselves in a larger light through Scoutware´s incomparable graphics and emails, while providing each recruit with a more personal recruiting experience that non-Scoutware users simply cannot provide.

The Furman University women´s staff also benefits from their ability to access Scoutware from anywhere. Whether answering a phone call in the office or sitting on the sidelines watching a game, Scoutware allows the coaching staff to pull up information quickly and easily on any recruit. Through the use of Scoutware Mobile, coaches can track and log evaluations in real time allowing for greater accuracy and timesaving. Unlike other mobile applications, Scoutware Mobile is not bound to one platform but, instead, is accessible from any web-enabled device on any platform.

Because of the personal touch and increased recruiting access Scoutware provides, Furman has been able to meet the competitive recruiting challenge head on. Scoutware has enabled staff to broaden their recruiting coverage and focus on not only more players but higher quality players in less time. Put simply, they have been able to get better players, in less time, for less money and their program is the better for it.

To learn more about their story or to hear other amazing benefits of Scoutware, give us a call at (312) 651-6626, email us at sales@scoutware.com to set up a free live demo, or click on the free live demo link below.