<p>Will a DIII coach tell a recruit who has applied ED if they got into the school before the actual acceptance deadline? </p>
<p>Maybe hint very strongly - but give an official notice of acceptance prior to the official notification date? Not at any school I know of.</p>
<p>So does hinting very strongly mean that you are accepted? It would be very disappointing to have false hope.</p>
<p>It would be very disappointing to have false hope. I recommend cautious optimism until you receive notice from admissions.</p>