How did Brown University women’s basketball player Charlee Arthur control the controllables in her college recruiting process?
The college recruiting process can be extremely stressful under normal circumstances. However, over the last year and a half, high school student-athletes have faced the very unique challenges associated with COVID.
My guest on this episode, Charlee Arthur, is one of those athletes. Charlee went through the most critical period of her recruiting process during the pandemic. Further, Charlee was rehabbing from a major shoulder surgery that time. Talk about frustrating.
Charlee is currently a freshman at Brown University where she is on the women's basketball team. She chose Brown based on her comfort with the coaching staff and understanding that the fit with Brown extended way beyond basketball.
In Episode 26, Charlee shares the details of her recruiting process and how she focused on controlling the controllables during a very uncertain and stressful period of her life.
Charlee exhibited great maturity and awareness throughout her recruiting process that led her to choose a world-class institution in Brown University. Charlee understood that her identity extends beyond just being an athlete.
My suggestion to young athletes is to focus on what they can control in the recruiting process rather than focusing on the things going on outside of them. It can be difficult when things don’t go your way, but as Charlee experienced, you never know what might be around the corner if you focus on your effort and attitude in the process.
I want to thank Charlee for her kind generosity and the wisdom she shared with The Freshman Foundation Community.
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Thank you for listening. We’ll see you back soon for Episode 27!