Peek Inside the Athletic
Recruiting Playbook
Take a closer look at the structure, content, and tools we’ve designed to guide student-athletes
like you navigate your athletic recruiting process more strategically.
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Built for Student-Athletes and Families Navigating Athletic Recruiting
You know athletic recruiting matters, but you do not want to approach it blindly. This course is designed for student-athletes and families who want more structure around assessment, communication, eligibility, and decision-making.
You need this course if you are:
- unsure where to begin or what to prioritize
- trying to understand your current level and next steps
- working on your resume, video, or communication with coaches
- narrowing your list and thinking more seriously about college options
- looking for a clearer process to follow at your own pace without pressure
What the Athletic Recruiting
Playbook Delivers
A Real Recruiting Game Plan
Instead of trying to piece the process together on your own, you will work through the major parts of recruiting in one place. That includes understanding your level, building your list, preparing your materials, communicating with coaches, and comparing your options as the process becomes more serious.
Worksheets, Tasks, and Guided Videos
Inside the course, you will get guided materials designed around the real work of athletic recruiting. That includes 12 worksheets, 31 tasks, and 33+ course resources and articles focused on areas like your athletic resume, highlight video, social media, outreach, eligibility, and college decision-making.
Better Decisions at Every Stage
This course is designed to guide you towards stronger decisions throughout the recruiting process. You go from figuring out whether college athletics is the right path to evaluating programs, visits, coach communication, and final commitment. The ultimate goal is to guide you forward in a more informed way.
Recognized Leader in Admissions Strategy
McMillan Education is regularly cited by major media for its expertise in college admissions strategy and its insight into the high-stakes decisions students and families face.
"Experts at McMillan have ushered students into the hallowed
halls of the world’s top boarding schools and universities.
They’ve helped struggling students earn admission to
specialized schools post-deadline and spent decades building
relationships that score A-plus results."
- Boston Common Magazine About McMillan Education -
Built on 70+ Years of Academic Planning Expertise
As the nation’s oldest and foremost educational consultancy, McMillan Education has spent more than 7 decades working with students, families, and institutions, seeing how high-stakes educational decisions actually unfold across thousands of real outcomes.
70+ years in education · 10,000+ families served · 450+ colleges and universities
That long view matters. It reveals patterns that are easy to miss early on, including which choices quietly narrow athletic options, where families misjudge the recruiting process, and what student-athletes need to prepare as recruiting becomes more serious.
Frequently Asked Questions
– Is this course right for me?
This course is designed for student-athletes and families who want a more structured way to approach athletic recruiting without the cost or ongoing commitment of private consulting. It is built for those who want stronger guidance around assessment, coach communication, eligibility, college options, and decision-making, while moving through the process independently.
– Is this course fully self-guided?
Yes. The course is fully self-guided and designed to be completed at your own pace. There are no required live sessions, group meetings, or fixed deadlines. You move through the lessons, worksheets, and milestones on your own schedule.
– Who is this course for?
This course is designed for student-athletes considering college athletics, along with the families guiding them through the recruiting process. It is built for those who want a clearer process for understanding their level, preparing their materials, communicating with coaches, and evaluating the next steps.
– Does this course only cover coach outreach?
No. Coach outreach is only one part of the process. This course begins earlier, with readiness, intention, and academic and athletic assessment. It also covers digital presence, resume, and highlight video preparation, eligibility, college fit, evaluation, visits, and commitment.
– Is this course only for students who are already deep into recruiting?
No. The course begins with early-stage questions around readiness, intention, and whether college athletics is the right path. It is also valuable for students who are already preparing materials, communicating with coaches, or comparing college options later in the process.
– Does this course cover NCAA eligibility and other college pathways?
Yes. The course includes guidance around rules, eligibility, and college pathways, including NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO.
– What happens after I finish?
You should finish with a more informed recruiting strategy, a clearer understanding of your academic and athletic profile, stronger recruiting materials, a more organized outreach process, and a more structured way to evaluate college options and make decisions.
– What if I need help or have questions at any point?
If you have questions or need help at any point, reach out to the McMillan team at wiseplaybookhelp@mcmillaneducation.com. We respond as soon as possible.