How Shannon Terry Built A Fortune Behind College Recruiting Ranking Websites
Some people will say this man is greedy or taking advantage of the system. Personally, I think he’s a genius. He’s built the exact same service 3 times. The first iteration sold to Yahoo for $98M. The second one sold to CBS for an undisclosed amount (a few $100M most likely). And he just started […]
Athletic Scholarships: Here’s What You Need To Know
The value of athletic scholarships continue to increase year over year. Higher tuition costs, rising inflation, and more athletes competing for fewer spots are fueling this growth. It’s a massive market that saw over $4.23B in balance sheet value during 2020. But very few people understand the intricacies behind athletic scholarships and financial aid. For […]
How to Get Ready For College Strength Training
I cannot understate the importance of strength training and nutrition for athletes. It is often the determining factor for athletes who get the opportunity to play in college and those who get passed up on. And it’s more important than ever before. Why? Because of the transfer portal. College coaches have an array of seasoned […]
How to Send Your Highlight Tape to Colleges (And What Coaches Look For)
It is nearly impossible to get recruited in today’s era without having a solid highlight film. College coaches always say “the film never lies” and for good reasons. With college recruiting happening at earlier ages, it is extremely important to get some film to your name. Knowing how to send your highlight tape to colleges […]
Best Way to Contact College Coaches
In todays era of social media recruiting there are no excuses for not reaching out to college coaches every single day. With an electronic device, internet connection, and 10 minutes a day you could open up life-changing opportunities for yourself. But most of you won’t do it. You’re not disciplined enough. When I was going […]
D1 vs D2 vs D3 vs NAIA vs JUCO: Different Division Levels College Sports
One of the hardest concepts of the recruiting process is understanding the differences between the division levels in college sports. Division 1 is the best hands down (as I’m sure you’re aware). But don’t discount the other levels. The Levels of College Sports You may be under the impression that there is a linear distribution […]
College Recruiting Tips For Parents | The Do’s and Don’ts
Nearly every single college coach I’ve spoken with has said that they stopped recruiting at least one athlete because of the parents. Parents hurt their kids more in the recruiting process than the actual kids themselves. What a shame. College Recruiting Tips for Parents I’ll be breaking down how parents should (and shouldn’t) handle themselves […]
Eligibility Requirements for Student Athletes: NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA
At the end of the day you’re a STUDENT-athlete. It doesn’t matter how athletically gifted you are or how many NIL deals you sign in HS. If you can’t qualify academically – you won’t be able to play in college. This section is going to walk you through all of the NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO […]
College Recruiting Timeline: Middle School thru National Signing Day
College Recruiting Timeline The college recruiting process will happen at different times for everyone. Some kids will get offers in 9th grade, where as others won’t sign until their senior year. However, there is a uniform schedule that all athletes need to follow. I call these the “set-in-stone” aspects of recruiting. Before High School High […]
The College Recruiting Funnel
On August 23, 2017 I signed my athletic scholarship papers to attend Boston University on a full-ride for basketball. It was quite the journey to get there. My recruiting was a mess from the first day of HS: went to the wrong camps didn’t contact coaches correctly committed – then decommitted to a school lost […]
