The Recruiting Authority

The Complete
Recruiting Guide

Every topic, every stage, every question — answered. From your first coach email to signing day, this is the knowledge base families trust.

15 in-depth guides All divisions covered Free to access

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Recruiting Timeline

Year-by-year roadmap from 9th grade through signing day. Every milestone, deadline, and action item.

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Key Step

Official Visits

What's covered, how to prepare, questions to ask, and how to evaluate programs during your 5 official visits.

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Free to Take

Unofficial Visits

Unlimited, self-funded campus visits you can take at any time. How to use them strategically.

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High Impact

Recruiting Emails

How to write emails coaches actually read. Subject lines, body structure, film links, and follow-up cadence.

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Exposure

Camps & Showcases

Which events are worth attending, how to get noticed, and how to follow up with coaches afterward.

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Eligibility

SAT/ACT Requirements

Minimum scores by division, the NCAA sliding scale, test prep strategy, and what to do if scores are low.

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Updated 2026

NIL Guide

Name, Image & Likeness explained for high school and college athletes. What's allowed, what's not, and how to protect your eligibility.

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Must Know

Academic Eligibility

Core courses, GPA requirements, the sliding scale, and how to stay on track for NCAA clearance.

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Alternative Path

Walk-Ons

How to walk on to a college program, what coaches look for, and how to earn a scholarship after walking on.

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Common Offer

Preferred Walk-Ons

The PWO offer explained — what it means, how it differs from a scholarship, and whether to accept one.

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The Goal

Scholarship Offers

How offers are made, verbal vs. written commitments, scholarship limits by sport, and how to evaluate an offer.

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Special Case

Ivy League Recruiting

No athletic scholarships, but coaches have real influence. How the Ivy process works and what it takes to get in.

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Updated 2025

Transfer Portal

How the NCAA transfer portal works, eligibility rules, the 2025 changes, and how to navigate a transfer.

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Eye-Opening

Recruiting Myths

The 15 biggest myths families believe about college recruiting — and the truth behind each one.

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Avoid These

Recruiting Mistakes

The most common mistakes athletes and parents make — and exactly how to avoid them.

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Sport-Specific Guides

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Division breakdowns, timelines, and scholarship data tailored to your sport.

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Recruiting Timeline

Official Visits

Unofficial Visits

Recruiting Emails

Camps & Showcases

SAT/ACT Requirements

NIL Guide

Academic Eligibility

Walk-Ons

Preferred Walk-Ons

Scholarship Offers

Ivy League Recruiting

Transfer Portal

Recruiting Myths

Recruiting Mistakes

Free Templates, Checklists & Calendars

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