Means the University is interested and wants a closer look at the prospect. Does not mean that the athlete is one of the top choices yet. Coaches are establishing a personal interest in the athlete in the hopes of establishing reciprocal interest from the student athlete. Establishing to you, the prospect, genuine interest in you as a student athlete. Determining your interest, as a prospect, in their particular athletic program.
Coaches are now in the process of making their list of possible recruits to bring in for a visit.
Some coaches may also make personal visits to your home or school prior to arranging a campus visit. The University is only allowed to bring in a certain number of recruits on campus for a paid visit. This indicates strong interest in the prospect but does not mean the student athlete will be offered a scholarship. You are not the only recruit. Conversely, from the coaches perspective, you are also probably looking at other programs.