Recruiting Library
Browse free recruiting guides, buy sport-specific PDF playbooks, or unlock subscriber tools inside MeritQ. Everything is organized by sport so families know what to download, what to buy, and what to do next.
Who it is for: Student-athletes and recruiting families who want clear, sport-specific content — not generic blog posts.
Why it matters: Recruiting runs on a calendar and a circuit. The right PDF or timeline at the right moment saves thousands in wasted showcases and months of guessing.
63,723+ college coach contacts inside MeritQ — pair your downloads with real outreach.
PDF Store
One-time PDF purchases ($2.99–$7.99). Print them, share with your family, and follow the plan. Every paid PDF is included free with a MeritQ subscription.
PDF download · All sports
The full 24-page playbook: the divisions, the recruiting timeline, everyone's role, the ten quiet mistakes, realistic pathways, and your action checklists.
PDF download · Basketball
The full downloadable playbook for your sport, ready to print and follow.
Free
Open to everyone — no account required. Use these to learn your recruiting cycle before you buy or subscribe.
PDF download · All sports
The free Quick-Start Edition — how college recruiting really works and how to start right, in nine focused pages. Free download.
Timeline · Basketball
The month-by-month exposure calendar: when coaches evaluate and what to do.
Guide · Basketball
The complete playbook — profile, film, outreach, and visits, in order.
Timeline · Football
The month-by-month exposure calendar: when coaches evaluate and what to do.
Guide · Football
The complete playbook — profile, film, outreach, and visits, in order.
Subscriber
Templates, benchmarks, and strategic guides that update as your profile and target list evolve. Preview what's included — unlock everything with a subscription.
Guide · Basketball
Which events matter, and how to make every showcase and camp actually pay off.
Guide · Football
Which events matter, and how to make every showcase and camp actually pay off.
Guide · Baseball
Which events matter, and how to make every showcase and camp actually pay off.
Guide · Softball
Which events matter, and how to make every showcase and camp actually pay off.
Guide · Soccer
Which events matter, and how to make every showcase and camp actually pay off.
Guide · Volleyball
Which events matter, and how to make every showcase and camp actually pay off.
Guide · Track & field
Which events matter, and how to make every showcase and camp actually pay off.
Browse
Each major sport has its own shelf: free guides, PDF playbooks, and subscriber tools tailored to how coaches actually evaluate.
Men's and Women's
Get seen on the summer circuit — then convert in the fall contact period.
Open Basketball library →
Men's
Verified measurables at camps, then game film — the camps-first path.
Open Football library →
Men's
Showcase data and travel ball — where coaches actually evaluate.
Open Baseball library →
Women's
Travel ball and PGF events, not the high-school season.
Open Softball library →
Men's and Women's
Club showcases are the evaluation — HS soccer barely counts for D1.
Open Soccer library →
Men's and Women's
Coaches recruit hardest at winter and spring club events.
Open Volleyball library →
Men's and Women's
Your marks are the currency — get them in front of the right programs.
Open Track & field library →
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