Start where you are. Chilly points you to what actually applies to your athlete - their sport, grad year and goals - not a blog feed to scroll.
No idea where to begin? Start with the fundamentals: how the process works, when to start, the rules on coach contact, and the levels of college athletics. These are the pieces every family needs before anything else.
Ready to reach out? These cover emails that don't sound like everyone else, who should actually send them, how to follow up, and why a coach may be quiet.
Getting in front of coaches: the camps, showcases and combines worth attending, what belongs in a recruiting video, and how your social profile fits in.
The academic side of recruiting: why freshman grades matter, when you need an NCAA ID, and how aid really works beyond athletic scholarships.
Your role is organizer, guide, proofreader and supporter, while your athlete owns the communication and the journey. Here is what that looks like at each step.
A mentor once told me: don’t admire a problem - try to fix it. So after a front-row seat to my daughter’s recruiting, I did. That’s how RecruitPathIQ and Chilly came to life.
Short answer? Probably earlier than you think - but not the way you think. Here’s the timeline I wish someone had handed me when we started.
Sometimes the coach literally isn’t allowed to reply yet. D1, D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO all play by different rules - in plain language. Silence is information, but it doesn’t always mean no.
Compliance: Stats and athlete information shown on this site are real and published with the athlete and family's consent. RecruitPathIQ is an independent recruiting tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NCAA or any school. All outreach is reviewed for NCAA compliance and nothing is sent without athlete and parent approval.