Your highlight video is often the first impression a coach has of you, and most recruits blow it in the first 15 seconds. Here are the five mistakes quietly costing you offers, from long intros to burying your best clips, plus exactly what coaches want to see instead.

Junior college or a four-year university? Both lead to a degree and a shot at the next level, but the cost, the playing time, and the experience are very different. Here’s a clear breakdown of each path, the trade-offs, and how to figure out which one actually fits where you are right now.

The NCAA just replaced decades of eligibility rules with an age-based model. Five seasons in five years, redshirts effectively gone, and a clock that starts at 19. Here’s how the 5 for 5 rule changes the game for international and high school recruits, and why your timing matters more than ever.