How It Works

Get Recruited in 8 Steps

Follow this guide to set up your NextScout profile and start getting seen by college coaches.

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01

Create Your Free Account

Go to usenextscout.com and click 'Get Started Free'. Sign up with your email — no credit card needed. Takes under a minute.

💡Use the email you check most often. Coaches and scouts will contact you there.
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Build Your Profile

Fill in your sport, position, height, weight, GPA, grad year, school, and bio. The more complete your profile, the better your AI matches will be.

💡Aim for 100% profile completeness — it unlocks better program match results.
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03

Run the AI Profile Analyzer

Click 'Run AI Analysis' to get a full SWOT breakdown of your recruiting profile — strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and the exact next steps to improve.

💡Re-run the analysis after updating your profile to see your progress.
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See Your Program Matches

NextScout AI ranks college programs by fit based on your sport, position, stats, and GPA. See which programs you're most likely to get recruited by.

💡Filter by division to focus on programs that realistically match your level.
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Upload Highlight Footage

Upload your game footage to build a shareable highlight reel. Coaches can view your reel directly from your profile link.

💡Upload your best 2–3 minutes of footage. Quality over quantity.
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06

Chat with the AI Recruiting Assistant

Ask anything — NCAA eligibility rules, how to email a coach, what scouts look for, scholarship timelines, and more. Available 24/7.

💡Try asking: 'Write me a cold email to a D2 basketball coach' or 'When can coaches contact me?'
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Share Your Recruiting Card

Generate a professional one-page PDF recruiting card with your stats, highlight reel link, and QR code. Hand it to coaches at camps or email it directly.

💡Download the PDF and attach it to every coach email you send.
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Track Your Timeline

Stay on top of NCAA deadlines, contact periods, signing dates, and campus visits all in one place.

💡Add campus visits as you schedule them to keep everything organized.

Pro Tips for Getting Recruited

✅Complete your profile to 100% for the best AI match results
📬Use the AI Assistant to draft coach emails before sending
🎥Keep highlight reels under 3 minutes — coaches are busy
📊Re-run the Profile Analyzer every time you update your stats
🏫Apply to a mix of D1, D2, and D3 programs to maximize options
📞Know NCAA contact period rules — the AI Assistant can explain them

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