Resources
Plain answers to the questions families ask most — what to send a coach, when, and what to do next. No sales pitch; where a rule matters, we link to the official source.
How to Email a College Coach (With an Example)What to put in the subject line and first two lines, the one personal sentence that gets read, when to follow up, and a sample email you can adapt.When Can College Coaches Contact You?How contact rules work in Division I, II and III, NAIA and junior college, what contact, evaluation, quiet and dead periods mean, and why you can email a coach at any age.D1, D2, D3, NAIA or JUCO: What’s the Difference?How the college levels compare on scholarships, eligibility and the path to playing — and why most recruiting lists should include more than one of them.Are Prospect Camps and Showcases Worth It?The difference between a college’s own prospect camp and a showcase, what a camp “invite” really means, what to ask before you pay, and how to follow up so the day counts.Your Recruiting Timeline, Grade by GradeWhat to do in each year of high school — from choosing the right classes as a freshman to comparing offers as a senior — so nothing important arrives too late.Recruiting Questionnaires: What They Are and Why to Fill Them OutWhat a college recruiting questionnaire is, why it’s one of the easiest ways onto a coach’s radar, what to have ready before you start, and what to do after you hit submit.What Classes Do You Need? NCAA Core Courses ExplainedThe 16 NCAA-approved core courses, the subjects they have to cover, the 10/7 rule, the GPA you need for Division I and II, and what Division III, NAIA and junior colleges require instead.How to Make a Highlight Video College Coaches Actually WatchHow long it should be, what goes in the first 30 seconds, how to show who you are in every clip, what to leave out, and when to send full game film instead.What to Say When a College Coach Calls — and What to AskHow to handle the first call with a college coach, how to talk about yourself, and the questions worth asking about playing time, the roster, academics and cost.The Parent’s Role in College Recruiting: What Helps and What HurtsHow parents can help without taking over: what coaches want from families, where parents make the biggest difference, and the mistakes that cost athletes opportunities.What College Coaches Look at on Your Social MediaWhy coaches check recruits’ social media, what helps and what hurts, a clean-up checklist, and how to use your accounts to share film and updates.How Much Are Athletic Scholarships Really Worth?Full versus partial scholarships, what changed in Division I in 2025, why Division III and academic aid can cost less than an offer elsewhere, and how to compare real costs between schools.The Junior College Route: How It Works and When It Makes SenseWhy athletes choose junior college, what scholarships are available, how recruiting works at the two-year level, and what to check before planning a transfer to a four-year school.How College Recruiting Actually Works, From the Coach’s SideThe five stages a college coach moves through — building a list, first contact, evaluation, offers, signing — and what an athlete should be doing at each one.