Where do I start?
Learn the recruiting basics, understand broad timelines, and build a plan that fits your graduation year.
Checklist: Profile basics · goals · first school listTHE RECRUITING GUIDE
Better questions.
Clearer next steps.
Recruiting can feel like a process everyone else already understands. This guide breaks it into practical decisions for athletes and families—without promising a particular outcome.
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START WITH THE QUESTION YOU HAVE TODAY
You don’t have to solve
everything at once.
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How do I get noticed?
Present clear film and profile information, communicate professionally, and use social media with purpose.
Checklist: Film · outreach · public presenceWhich schools fit me?
Consider athletic role, academic programs, cost, location, campus life and the environment where you can contribute.
Checklist: Research · compare · ask questionsWhat should I do next?
Stay organized around follow-ups, questionnaires, camps, visits and the next useful conversation.
Checklist: Tasks · follow-ups · visitsHow can parents help?
Support the athlete’s goals, help evaluate tradeoffs, and make space for honest conversations about fit and finances.
Checklist: Listen · organize · evaluate
FOR PARENTS AND SUPPORTERS
Help without taking over.
Start with the athlete’s goals. Help keep dates, questions and financial considerations organized. Encourage direct, respectful communication—and leave room for the athlete to own the process.
Learn how Sideline Vault supports the workPUT THE GUIDE INTO PRACTICE
Create the foundation for your next step.
A complete profile gives athletes and families a clearer place to start.