College Athletic Recruiting Help for Orange County Families

Why recruiting in Orange County is different

Orange County families have access to strong high school programs, competitive club teams and a busy calendar of tournaments and showcases. That's an advantage, but it also means coaches see a lot of good players from the area. Being good isn't enough; your athlete has to be visible to the right programs, with the right story, at the right time.

It's also easy to spend a lot on events that never move the needle for your athlete's target schools. Part of our job is telling you which ones matter.

A Southern California coach on your side

The Athlete Market is led by Chase Grant, a former Division I player who spent six years as the recruiting coordinator at Palomar College and has coached in the San Diego area for many years. He's also a college professor, and he has built a network of current and former college coaches and mentors who take his call.

Chase is San Diego-based and has coached in Southern California for years. As a former community college recruiting coordinator, he evaluated California athletes firsthand and understands how SoCal high school and club players are seen by college coaches, both in-state and across the country. Orange County families work with us by phone and video, with in-person meetings when it makes sense.

Every major sport, at every level

We help Orange County families in baseball, softball, football, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's lacrosse, and men's and women's basketball. We work with athletes headed to Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college programs. California's community colleges are a real path for many athletes, and our JUCO guide explains how it works.

Some OC athletes want to stay close to home; others want to go far. A SoCal background often stands out to programs outside California, so being open to out-of-state schools can widen the list a lot.

How it works

1. Free 30-minute call about your athlete's sport, grades, timeline and goals.
2. Honest evaluation of the levels that fit right now.
3. Target school list in-state and out, balanced across levels.
4. Coach outreach and introductions through people coaches trust.
5. Guidance through visits, offers and signing.

Questions Orange County parents ask us most

"Is my athlete good enough?" We answer that honestly, level by level, and tell you what would change the picture. "Are we too late?" Usually not; many programs recruit through senior year, and California's community colleges are a real path. "Which events should we pay for?" The ones where your athlete's target coaches will actually be watching, and no more. "Should we look out of state?" Often yes; a wider map usually means more options and more aid.

We'd rather give you a clear answer you didn't expect than a comfortable one that wastes a year. That's the same approach Chase took for years as a college recruiting coordinator, deciding which athletes were worth a phone call.

The offer

Our price is published and the same in every sport: $6,000 total per family. You pay $3,000 upfront, and the other $3,000 only when your athlete signs with a school or earns a college roster spot. If your athlete doesn't get a college roster spot, you get your money back. If your athlete suffers a career-ending injury, you get your money back. We walk through the full terms on your free call.

Half of our fee waits until your athlete has a place to play, so we only succeed when your family does.

Start with an honest conversation

Whether your athlete is a freshman just starting out or a senior who's still uncommitted, the first step is the same. Book a free call and we'll tell you where things stand and what we'd do next. See our recruiting timeline by grade and our Southern California recruiting page for more.