May: If You’re Not Being Seen, You’re Being Missed
The club season is not over. Not yet.
But it is no longer wide open.
Opportunities are fewer.
Time matters more.
And visibility is no longer automatic.
If you're not being seen, you're being missed.
This is the stretch where exposure has to be intentional.
1. Visibility Has to Be Chosen Now
May End of the Season Question:
Are you still waiting to be seen, or are you making sure you are?
At this point in the season, visibility is not automatic.
If you are not playing six rotations
If your role is limited
If your touches are inconsistent
You cannot rely on game play alone.
This is where athletes start creating their own exposure.
Through communication
Through content
Through controlled environments
The athletes who stay visible now are the ones who carry momentum into the next phase.
2. Your Player Profile Should Reflect Your Full Season
May End of the Season Question:
Does your Player Profile reflect who you have become this season?
This is one of the first places PrepDig is looking.
Update your profile with:
Recent measurables
Current team information
Academic updates
Social links
Your PrepDig Player Profile is where your season becomes visible over time.
If your game has grown, your profile should show it.
3. Your Digital Resume Should Tell the Full Story
May End of the Season Question:
Does your Instagram show your season, or just moments from it?
Your Instagram is still your digital resume. In May, it becomes something more.
It becomes your record.
Of your season
Of your growth
Of your experience
Exposure is not just about being seen.
It is about being remembered.
4. Relationships Should Already Be Built
May End of the Season Question:
Have you built real relationships this season, or stayed on the outside of them?
I'm at tournaments almost every weekend, and a lot of the time I am absolutely star struck by you. If you see me in the gym, come say hi. Introduce yourself. Tell me your name, your team, and your position.
It doesn't need to be awkward or formal.
“Hi Michelle, I'm (Name) ___, I am a (Grad Year) ___.”
Please always include your name.
That's it.
This shows confidence, maturity, and awareness. And I promise you, it is great practice for talking to college coaches.
Recruiting is still human. Relationships matter.
Tip: when I ask you how you are doing, I mean it. I am not asking for your team's record for the day. I want to know how your mindset is, how you are feeling, and what you are working on.
And yes, I will always take a picture with you. 📸
5. This Is Where Showcases Matter Most
May End of the Season Question:
Are you putting yourself in front of the right eyes before the season ends?
Showcases are valuable as long as they produce content, either highlights or written evaluations.
PrepDig Showcases allow me to see you live, in a controlled environment, side by side with other athletes, evaluated the same way college coaches evaluate. The best part is you do not have to compete for a starting spot or playing time.
It's not about being perfect.
It's about:
- How you compete
- How you communicate
- How you respond to pressure
- How you grow
What I love about showcases is that they create real visibility. I get to watch you, film gets created, stories get written, and your name actually starts circulating in real recruiting spaces.
That's what matters to me. Not just playing, but being seen.
PrepDig showcases happen year round, including the Winter Exposure Tour, National Qualifying Showcases, and our Spring Up Next, Freshman, Sophomore ID, and Stock Up Showcase Series.
6. Do Not Let Rankings Distract You Now
May End of the Season Question:
Are you focused on your growth, or your comparison?
As the season progresses, rankings conversations pick up.
I am not the California ranker. The official California State Rankings are created by Michael Deleon (@CoachMikeDZ or Michael@prepdig.com).
Michael spends hundreds of hours in gyms across the country watching athletes compete in person. He also studies game film, highlight reels, high school and club performance, and speaks with club directors, high school coaches, and college coaches throughout the state. His process is extremely detailed and very intentional.
The rankings are a living document, meaning they are updated three to four times per year. Players are added, moved, and adjusted based on new data, film, evaluations, and continued development. There is also an Official Watch List, which includes athletes who are being actively tracked and evaluated for future ranking consideration.
Are rankings 100% perfect? No. And Michael is very open about that. Recruiting and player evaluation is not an exact science. But what is real is the time, care, and experience that goes into the process.
Here's where you come in.
The best way for Michael to learn about athletes he may not have seen yet is through film, social media, showcases and direct communication. Tagging PrepDig, sharing updated highlights, and staying visible absolutely matters. The more film available, the more accurate and fair the evaluation process can be.
And this is where I want to tie it back to my role.
My focus is not where you are ranked.
My focus is making sure you are seen.
I help athletes build visibility, tell their story, get evaluated, get featured, and get connected. Rankings are one piece of the ecosystem. Exposure, relationships, consistency, and character are what sustain it.
If you are ranked, amazing.
If you are on the watch list, amazing.
If you are not listed yet, that does not define your future.
What defines your future is your development, your mindset, your work ethic, and how you show up.
And that part, I'm always watching.
7. If You Want to Be Recruited, Learn the System
May End of the Season Question:
Are you learning how recruiting works, or just hoping it does?
PrepDig articles are written for college coaches, but they are also written about you, which makes them directly relevant to your journey.
They teach you:
- What coaches actually care about
- How athletes are evaluated
- What language recruiters use
- What stands out beyond highlights
If you want exposure, start by understanding the system you're trying to enter.
The smartest recruits I meet are the ones who read, learn, and apply.
8. Final Step: Become a PrepDig Subscriber
May End of the Season Question:
Are you carrying momentum forward, or letting your season end quietly?
Subscriptions are what allow me to be in the gyms, track your growth, write your stories, and keep athletes visible in the right spaces across California and beyond.
You do not have to be an active high school athlete to subscribe. If you love the sport of volleyball, believe in exposure for female athletes, and want to support the next generation of players, this is how you can be part of it.
If you're ready to join the PrepDig community, you can subscribe using my code:
Use code: COACHABLE247 for 30% off your subscription
And every subscription helps me shine a bigger light on more athletes.
Thank you for being part of the community.
Thank you for making today's wins matter — one article, one player, one memory at a time.
~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247
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