Senior defender Brian Burke of St. Sebastian's is one of eight players from the region committed to Harvard. (Dave Arnold/NELJ)
The college season has started, but the fruits of the recruiting tree are ever ripening.
Looking at some of the trends across the recent classes of ‘26 and ‘27 commitments, there are some interesting results. Specifically, Division 1 schools within the borders of New England.
In the modern era of constructing a collegiate roster, staying within a 200-mile radius with your outreach is like building a house without hiring an electrician. Sure, they’ll stand up, but no one is ever going to live there.
Even high-level D-2 and D-3 programs have realized that pastures can be more fertile in other parts of the country.
