The Recruiting Playbook

The Recruiting Playbook

Most families walk into recruiting blind — and it costs them years and thousands of dollars. This is the straight-talk version: what coaches actually look at, when they're allowed to call, and what to do about it, grade by grade.

01

Know Where You Stand

D1 is a smaller door than you think — and that's fine. How honest self-assessment saves families years and thousands of dollars.

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02

The Recruiting Timeline, Year by Year

What to actually do freshman through senior year — including the contact dates coaches must follow and what silence really means.

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03

How to Contact College Coaches

The email formula that gets opened: subject line, stats, three real reasons, and the one link that answers every follow-up question.

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04

Social Media That Helps (Not Hurts)

Coaches will read your feed before they ever reply. The cleanup, the bio formula, and where your profile link belongs.

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05

Showcases, Camps, and Where the Money Goes

Families burn thousands on the wrong events. How to tell real interest from marketing, and how to invest like a scout.

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06

The Mindset That Gets Kids Committed

Don't compare timelines, don't chase clout, and don't stop working after the offer. What coaches say separates the ones who make it.

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Knowing the Game Is Half of It. Getting Seen Wins It.

Every chapter ends at the same place: a coach deciding in 90 seconds. Give them a Look that decides it in your athlete's favor.

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