1. Now we're getting down to business.

As we've framed, much of the first week of the spring evaluation period travels amount to pleasantries.

Coaching staffs are making their rounds to in-state and peripheral schools to say their hellos, nurture and cultivate relationships as well as checking to see what young high school players in the area they need to know about. This is common practice and not exclusive to Clemson.

But the real action gets going in May, and that's when coaches commence to fanning out.

High school spring practices tend to occur in May across the landscape. So this is when coaches get more intentional in their travels.

Per NCAA rules, a coach is allowed to go to a school for an academic check and an athletics check. Should those be separate visits, he can then observe an athletics event while on the academic check.

Which in essence means that if you schedule it right, coaches can go watch a kid twice.

See, and be seen.

Coaches can also time these up in conjunction with track meets or, less commonly, other spring sports competitions.

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In some instances, Clemson will use its appearances to reinforce pursuit in advance of its June 2-4 official visit weekend.

More often, trips will be for the rising juniors -- be it for actual evaluation, to support Clemson's high level of interest for a known target who will get offered, or simply to invite prospects to the Dabo Swinney Camps that get underway May 31.

Visibility, accessibility, and connectivity are the buzzwords for a month designed to build up the Tigers' efforts for June.

2. One such visit is set to occur this week.

In our April 17 edition, we informed subscribers of a prospect without an offer who factors prominently on Clemson's actual wish list.