Recruiting guides
College recruiting, explained by the people who run outreach every day
Guide · Coach outreach
How to email college coaches (and actually get a reply)
What to put in an email to a college coach, subject lines that get opened, a copy-ready template, and how often to follow up.
Guide · Timeline
When does college recruiting start? A grade-by-grade timeline
What athletes and parents should be doing freshman through senior year — and why it isn't too late for seniors, JUCO players and transfers.
Guide · Film
How to make a recruiting highlight video coaches will watch
Length, clip order, what to cut, how to mark yourself, and where to host your recruiting video so college coaches actually finish it.
Guide · Rules
NCAA recruiting contact rules, explained for parents
What college coaches can and can't do, when they're allowed to reach out, and why a coach's silence usually isn't a no.
Guide · Getting noticed
How to get recruited when no coaches are contacting you
Why good athletes get overlooked and a step-by-step plan to get in front of college coaches yourself — from the team that does it for families.
Guide · Levels
D1 vs D2 vs D3 vs NAIA vs JUCO: which level fits your athlete?
Plain-English differences between college athletic levels — scholarships, time commitment, academics and recruiting timelines — so you target the right programs.
Next step
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