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Recruiting guides for families
Practical resources for every stage of the college sports recruiting process, from first profile to final decision.
Athlete Profiles
A Standard for Entering Academic Honors on a Recruiting Profile
An entry standard for academic honors that keeps profile claims exact, dated, and source-traceable across platforms.
Campus Visits
Questions to Log for Medical and Eligibility Support on a Campus Visit
A question log for the athletic training and compliance meetings that happen during campus visits so answers stay traceable.
Coach Communication
Tracking Coach Reply Windows Without Losing the Thread
A reply window tracker that records when the coach said to expect an answer so the family follows up at the right time.
College Selection
Balancing a College List by Admissions Difficulty: A Worksheet
A balance sheet that places reach, target, and likely programs side by side so the family sees list depth before narrowing.
Scholarship Planning
Verifying College Cost Comparisons Before Comparing Aid
A verification sheet that aligns tuition, fees, housing, and indirect costs before the family compares any aid letter.
Recruiting Videos
An Audit for Highlight Video File Permissions Before Outreach
A permission audit that verifies every highlight file opens instantly on phone and laptop before a coach ever clicks.
Eligibility
Versioning Every Document Sent to the Eligibility Center
A version log that tracks transcript sends, course changes, and portal receipts so the 16-course record stays verifiable.
Coach Communication
Who Owns Which Recruiting Email Thread: An Ownership Log
An ownership log that keeps every coach email thread assigned to athlete, parent, or VA so no thread sits idle.
Coach Communication
A Standard Format for Recruiting Phone Call Notes
A note standard that captures who said what, when, and next step after every coach call so the family can follow up without re-asking.
Tournament and Exposure
Reviewing Whether Showcase Performance and Film Tell the Same Story
An alignment review that compares showcase notes to film clips so the story an athlete shows is consistent.
Recruiting Organization
Transfer Portal Communication Ownership Checklist for Families
An ownership checklist that keeps transfer portal communication clear on who speaks, when, and through which compliant channel.
Scholarship Planning
Contingency Questions to Ask After a Verbal Offer
A question sheet that turns a verbal offer into written contingencies before the family treats any spoken promise as binding.
Athlete Profiles
Athlete Profile NCAA ID Link Verification Routine for Recruiting Accounts
A link verification routine that confirms the NCAA ID, Eligibility Center profile, and NCSA Hudl links resolve to the same athlete identity without permission errors.
Compliance
Athletic Department Compliance Contact Directory Audit for Recruiting
A compliance contact audit that confirms the correct compliance office, phone, and email for each target program so eligibility questions reach the right staff.
Camps and Showcases
Camp Travel Budget Allocation Worksheet for Showcase Season
A budget allocation worksheet that assigns travel, lodging, and registration pools by showcase tier so camp season stays within the family plan.
Campus Visits
Campus Visit Academic Advisor Meeting Question Tracker for Families
A question tracker that organizes academic advisor queries on tutoring, study tables, and major progress so campus visit meetings yield comparable notes.
Athlete Profiles
Coach Outreach Video Thumbnail Selection Guide for Hudl Links
A thumbnail selection guide that tests opening frames, jersey visibility, and play context so a coach recognizes the athlete before clicking the Hudl link.
College Selection
College List Geographic Cluster Research Sheet for Target Families
A geographic cluster sheet that groups target colleges by region, travel hubs, and conference footprint so visits and in-season travel stay feasible.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid SAP Progress Question Log for Student Athletes
A SAP progress log that captures satisfactory academic progress rules, GPA thresholds, and appeal contacts so aid eligibility stays clear during recruiting.
Highlight Video
Highlight Video Closed Caption Accuracy Verification for Recruiting Film
A closed caption verification routine that checks captions, overlays, and name plates for spelling and timing so coaches see accurate information on every clip.
NCAA Compliance
NCAA Core Course Repeat Credit Resolver for Eligibility Tracking
A repeat-credit resolver that maps repeated core courses, grade replacements, and credit overlaps so the 16-course record matches the Eligibility Center calculation.
Recruiting Timelines
Recruiting Calendar Evaluation Period Film Sharing Plan for Families
An evaluation period plan that schedules film sharing, follow-ups, and campus visit pauses to match the NCAA evaluation and quiet period windows.
Coach Communication
Recruiting Inbox Unsubscribe Bounce Management Log for Coach Outreach
A bounce management log that tracks hard bounces, soft bounces, and unsubscribe replies from coach outreach so deliverability stays high before the next email batch.
Academic Recruiting
Transcript Midyear Grade Update Coach Notification Log for Recruiting
A notification log that records which coaches received the midyear transcript, when, and through which channel so academic momentum is visible and traceable.