Recruiting Tips

Jan 27, 2026 · 3 min read

College Recruiting in 2026: Why Traditional Strategies Are Failing High School Athletes

Discover why old recruiting tactics fail today. Learn the volume-based outreach and relationship-building strategies that earn scholarships in the transfer portal era.

Colin McAtee

Jan 22, 2025 · 10 min read

Does Division 2 Give Athletic Scholarships? Here’s What You Need to Know

Discover how Division II schools offer athletic scholarships that provide financial aid to student-athletes. Learn about the partial scholarship model, eligibility criteria, and benefits of attending a Division II institution. Explore how these opportunities can help balance academic and athletic commitments while reducing college costs.

Colin McAtee

Apr 24, 2024 · 3 min read

What It Really Takes to Be a College Athlete

Thinking of becoming a college athlete? This article breaks down the top 5 realities of what it takes to become a successful player at the next level.

Colin McAtee

Jul 21, 2023 · 11 min read

How to Thrive at College Recruiting Camps: The Complete Guide

Maximize your potential at college recruiting camps with our comprehensive guide. We cover everything from understanding the landscape, choosing the right camps, preparing effectively, maximizing your exposure, to following up with coaches. Navigate the process with confidence and take a significant step towards your collegiate athletic dreams.

Colin McAtee

May 18, 2023 · 5 min read

The Ultimate Guide to SMART Goals for Student-Athletes

Discover how to empower student-athletes with the ultimate guide to SMART goals. Learn how SMART goals can maximize success both in the classroom and on the field. Set clear objectives, track progress, and achieve desired outcomes with this comprehensive resource for student-athletes.

Colin McAtee

May 4, 2023 · 3 min read

Mastering Time Management for High School Student-Athletes

Discover effective time management strategies for high school student-athletes to excel in academics, sports, and the college recruiting process. Learn how to balance priorities and achieve lasting success on and off the field.

Colin McAtee

Oct 20, 2022 · 13 min read

How to use Twitter to get recruited: The Ultimate Guide

This is the ultimate guide to using Twitter to get recruited by college coaches.

Colin McAtee

Aug 2, 2022 · 11 min read

How to Contact College Coaches During the Recruiting Process

This is the ultimate guide to contacting college coaches during the college recruiting process.

Colin McAtee

Apr 26, 2022 · 11 min read

How to Email College Coaches: The Complete Guide

Email continues to be one of the best ways for recruits to reach college coaches. If you are a student-athlete looking to play college sports, you need to send emails to coaches consistently.

Colin McAtee

Oct 8, 2020 · 4 min read

Why the Recruiting Process is an invaluable experience

Use the College Recruiting Process as a chance to gain real life experience. The recruiting process is a job and there's no getting around that. It isn’t sexy, and it’s not always fun. However, when you sign your NLI on signing day, all that hard work will have paid off.

Colin McAtee

Sep 15, 2020 · 2 min read

How to leverage social media to improve your recruiting opportunities

College coaches hang out on social media sites like Twitter, and some actually use it heavily for recruiting. If you take advantage of this platform you can achieve tremendous results.

Colin McAtee

Sep 2, 2020 · 2 min read

5 Key Insights into Emailing College Coaches

Follow along as I go over 5 key insights into emailing college coaches effectively.

Colin McAtee