How to Get Noticed
How to Get Noticed
Prep Softball exists to provide exposure for high school athletes.
Our contributors aren’t specifically told who to cover at games, tournaments, and showcases. Therefore, coverage is never guaranteed for any particular player. There are a few ways you can increase your chance of getting noticed.
- Claim or create your profile Step 1: Establish a presence on Prep Softball. Learn More
- Share your content Step 2: Maximize every write-up. Learn More
- Reach out to college coaches Step 3: Make a strong first impression with colleges. Learn More
- Gain visibility through coverage Bonus: Put yourself in position to be noticed by Prep Softball. Learn More
Step 1: Claim or create your profile on Prep Softball
The Player Profile allows you to tell your story on Prep Softball. Your Player Profile will exist as its own page and is added to the Prospect Database alongside all future collegiate athletes in your state.
Before our Contributors identify and evaluate your game, you will already have a presence on Prep Softball — so be sure it’s jam-packed with accurate details.
Once you’re noticed by Prep Softball, your ranking and articles will automatically appear in your profile without any additional steps. While your profile is managed by you, these endorsements from our Contributors provide credibility for college recruiters.
Be sure to complete the rest of your profile so that when colleges find you in the rankings, Prospect Database, or articles, they gain a comprehensive picture of you as a prospect.
- Highlight videos
- Contact information
- Grades and test scores
- Coaches
- Teams
- Social media accounts
- Player bio
- Size
- Position
- College offers and commitment
Take full advantage of Prep Softball: Creating a Player Profile is free. But, a Prep Softball subscription will also allow you to access rankings, and articles, as well as track your Player Profile views. In order to unlock the full power of your profile, Prep Softball+ will take all of the information from your profile and create a professional email to send directly to college programs.
Step 2: Gain exposure on social media
Once you’re subscribed, you’ve gained full access to our rankings, articles, and more. Take advantage by sharing your profile and write-ups on social media using the Share Evaluation and Share Profile buttons, found on articles and Player Profiles.
Sharing your evaluation in a custom graphic maximizes your exposure to those not subscribed to Prep Softball.
The articles provide valuable feedback from Prep Softball Contributors about your game, primarily focusing on your strengths as a player. Meanwhile, your ranking provides feedback on where you stack up to your peers; especially against players at your position.
Step 3: Share profile with college coaches
Making a first impression with coaches is vital but can be intimidating. For that reason, we’ve designed email templates that will cut through the noise for college coaches, available exclusively for Prep Softball+ subscribers.
Personalize the email by finishing Your Bio on the Player Profile page. From there, simply click the blue “Share Profile” button at the top of the page to copy and paste the email.
Bonus: Gain visibility through coverage
Now that you’ve taken control of your profile, it’s time to be seen in between the lines. Any time you’re covered on Prep Softball, those articles and rankings will show up on your profile.
Here’s how Prep Softball Contributors may discover you:
- Live scouting
- Film analysis
- Research
Live Scouting: Contributors attend high school games and offseason events, providing first-hand observations that highlight athletes’ skills.
Although we do not guarantee coverage for anyone, attending events hosted by Prep Softball is a surefire way to be in the same venue as our Contributors. Therefore, your chances of being noticed by Prep Softball organically increases by attending our events.
Playing year-round will also increase your chances of exposure. Prep Softball Contributors attend games and tournaments year-round and prioritize events with a large number of college prospects under the same roof. Therefore, playing well in those events — whether it’s in the summer or winter — is crucial.
Film Analysis: We utilize platforms like the Prep Softball Player Profile, Hudl, BallerTV, and NFHS to review game footage, giving athletes another avenue for exposure.
Share and update your film often! Prospects should be easy to find and active on Prep Softball, Hudl, and social media. This enables our Contributors to analyze your game through as many channels as possible.
Research: Identify → Evaluate → Write
Keeping up with other contributors, social media, and resources such as All-State Teams helps us identify new prospects. From there, Prep Softball Contributors can update their schedule and make sure to get a first-hand look at you.
Prospects serve themselves best by being easy to find and competing in crucial exposure events in their state.