Breakdowns of college recruiting, admissions, and financial aid — so your family can run the right play at the right time.
Men’s Basketball Edition
The year-by-year checklist for men’s basketball, from PSAT and core courses to NCAA certification, coach contact, visits, applications and the FAFSA, plus the recruiting, admissions and financial aid steps for every school on your list.
Watch and readWomen’s Basketball Edition
The year-by-year checklist for women’s basketball, from PSAT and core courses to NCAA certification, coach contact, visits, applications and the FAFSA, plus the recruiting, admissions and financial aid steps for every school on your list.
Watch and readAt high academic schools, junior year is the recruiting year. Ivy and Patriot League programs can move earlier, but most high academic Division III coaches need junior grades and make their picks between junior fall and the summer before senior year. Here is the season-by-season map.
Read the road mapFootball Edition · Quarterbacks
Do college coaches recruit based on size?
We looked at 3,350 quarterbacks on 676 college rosters this fall, plus seven seasons of history, to see how much height and weight decide where quarterbacks play. With a narrated video.
Watch and readFootball Edition · Linebackers
Do college coaches recruit based on size?
We looked at 8,568 linebackers on 676 college rosters this fall, plus seven seasons of history, to see how much height and weight decide where linebackers play. With a narrated video.
Watch and readFootball Edition · Tight Ends
Do college coaches recruit based on size?
We looked at 3,501 tight ends on 676 college rosters this fall, plus seven seasons of history, to see how much height and weight decide where tight ends play. With a narrated video.
Watch and readFootball Edition · Defensive Line
Do college coaches recruit based on size?
We looked at 10,283 defensive linemen on 676 college rosters this fall, plus seven seasons of history, to see how much height and weight decide where a defensive lineman plays. With a narrated video.
Watch and readFootball Edition · Offensive Line
Do college coaches recruit based on size?
We looked at 10,850 offensive linemen on 676 college rosters this fall, plus seven seasons of history, to see how much height and weight decide where a lineman plays. With a narrated video.
Watch and readMen’s Basketball Edition
Do college coaches recruit based on height?
We looked at 7,862 men’s basketball rosters and 120,651 player heights over seven seasons to see how height shapes the way coaching staffs build their rosters in recruiting. With a narrated video.
Watch and readWomen’s Basketball Edition
Do college coaches recruit based on height?
We looked at 7,971 women’s basketball rosters and 108,232 player heights over seven seasons to see how height shapes the way coaching staffs build their rosters in recruiting. With a narrated video.
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