What should I be doing to help my athlete get recruited?
If your son or daughter wants to play college sports, you probably have a lot of questions. When should they contact coaches? Which schools should they target? What should they be doing right now?
The recruiting process can feel overwhelming. It doesn't have to.
Show Me What My Athlete Should Be Doing →Your athlete needs more than a profile.
Being good enough is only part of the equation.
One of the biggest misconceptions in college recruiting is that coaches will simply find an athlete if they're good enough. Sometimes they do. But relying on that is not a recruitment strategy.
Coaches need to know they exist.
Talent doesn't help if the right college programs never see the athlete, their profile, their film or their information.
Not every college is the right college.
The goal isn't to contact every school in the country. It's to identify programs that make sense for the athlete.
Recruiting takes more than one email.
Coaches are busy. Athletes need a consistent process for reaching out, following up and continuing the conversation.
You don't need to become a college recruiting expert.
Your job is to help your athlete stay organised, make good decisions and understand what is happening.
You shouldn't have to spend every night trying to figure out recruiting terminology, school lists and coach outreach on your own.
Start with these questions.
If you don't know the answers, that's exactly where we can help.
- What level of college sports is realistic?
- Which schools should my athlete target?
- Is their recruiting profile strong enough?
- Are they contacting the right coaches?
- Are they following up consistently?
- What should they be doing right now?
We help turn “I want to play college sports” into a recruitment plan.
NextUpRecruitment combines recruiting technology with recruitment guidance so athletes and families aren't left trying to figure everything out themselves.
Find the right schools.
Build a focused target list around athletic level, academics and the athlete's goals.
Get coaches' attention.
Give athletes the tools and guidance to introduce themselves to college programs and follow up.
Know what happens next.
Understand what to prioritise as coaches respond and the recruitment develops.
Want to know where your athlete stands?
Tell us a little about your athlete and we'll help you understand what the recruitment process should look like from here.
No complicated process. Just a conversation.
If you're interested in helping your athlete get recruited, the first step is simply understanding where they are now.
Tell us about your athlete.
Give us the basics about their sport, recruiting goals and where they currently are.
We'll give your family a call.
A NextUpRecruitment representative will contact you to discuss your athlete and answer your questions.
Get clarity on the next step.
We'll explain what your athlete should be doing and where NextUp may be able to help.
Your athlete has the talent. Now let's help them get recruited.
Find out what you should be doing as a parent and what your athlete should be doing next.
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