Like many other high schoolers in the s, Hammond had to adjust her recruitment strategy when the pandemic hit. With tournaments canceled in , Hammond lost her USTA ranking and her pathway to college was thrown into disarray. Universal Tennis stepped up with opportunities for players to compete in verified matches all over the nation and world , making it possible for junior players to still catch the attention of college coaches.
Hammond stayed on track by turning her attention to Universal Tennis events. I realized that Universal Tennis had tournaments all over the place. UTR Rating is the gold standard for recruitment as the most accurate measure of how a player is performing at the present moment. The University of Kentucky coaching staff recruited Hammond based partly on seeing her play online. Universal Tennis live streams matches and enables players, coaches, and parents to rewatch the recordings anytime.
It makes it easy for college coaches to watch players compete anywhere in the world, on their own schedule. College coaches could watch Hammond perform on the court and track her progress over the weeks and months. With her college career securely locked in, Zoe Hammond is still seeking out competitive match play to help her prepare for freshman year. The Wildcats have now landed a five-star recruit in three straight recruiting classes. Her college career starts this fall with a move from her home in Tulsa to the campus in Lexington, Ky.
The lefty is ready for what's next. I feel like there could be a lot of different things I could do there so I just wanted to be the best player that I can. Share Share Link. Zoe Hammond is joining the University of Kentucky program in the fall of Live Streaming for the Win The University of Kentucky coaching staff recruited Hammond based partly on seeing her play online.
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