# NextCommit

> The first AI-powered college athlete recruiting platform. Helps high school athletes connect with 15,000+ verified college coaches through AI-generated outreach, recruit scoring, and messaging.

## About NextCommit

NextCommit is a SaaS platform that helps high school athletes get recruited to play college sports. It covers baseball, softball, football, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's basketball, and women's basketball recruiting across NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and JUCO programs.

The platform includes:
- **Recruit Score**: An AI-powered evaluation tool that rates an athlete's recruiting potential based on measurable stats, academics, and position standards. It provides a division-fit recommendation (D1, D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO) and actionable next steps.
- **AI Coach Outreach**: Generates personalized emails to college coaches using verified contact databases. Athletes lead with the metrics coaches actually evaluate.
- **NIL Value Calculator**: Estimates an athlete's Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) market value based on sport, social following, engagement, and athletic performance.
- **Coach Messaging**: Direct messaging and email tracking with college coaching staff.

## Agent-Readable Files

- [Pricing Markdown](https://www.nextcommit.ai/pricing.md): Public plan names, prices, email limits, included features, and organization contact path.
- [Open Knowledge Format Bundle](https://www.nextcommit.ai/okf/index.md): Cross-linked markdown bundle for priority NextCommit recruiting, comparison, pricing, tool, and soccer resources.
- [Full LLM Context](https://www.nextcommit.ai/llms-full.txt): Expanded context, benchmarks, comparison positioning, and recruiting guidance for AI systems.

## Who Uses NextCommit

- High school athletes trying to get recruited for college sports
- Parents helping their children navigate the recruiting process
- Travel ball and club coaches managing rosters of recruitable athletes
- Independent recruiting advisors and scouts
- Sports organizations running white-label recruiting programs

## Key Content Pages

### Recruiting Hubs
- [Football Recruiting](https://www.nextcommit.ai/football-recruiting): Complete guide to college football recruiting — timelines, standards, divisions, and how to get noticed.
- [Baseball Recruiting](https://www.nextcommit.ai/baseball-recruiting): College baseball recruiting guide with division breakdowns, scholarship info, and coach outreach strategy.
- [Softball Recruiting](https://www.nextcommit.ai/softball-recruiting): College softball recruiting guide with recruiting timelines, D1 roster-cap changes, pitching velocity benchmarks, showcase strategy, and coach outreach steps.
- [Soccer Recruiting](https://www.nextcommit.ai/soccer-recruiting): College soccer recruiting guide for men's and women's soccer covering profiles, film, club level, division fit, timelines, and coach outreach.
- [Women's Soccer Recruiting](https://www.nextcommit.ai/womens-soccer-recruiting): Women's college soccer recruiting guide covering club/showcase strategy, film, NCAA contact timing, and target-list planning.
- [Men's Soccer Recruiting](https://www.nextcommit.ai/mens-soccer-recruiting): Men's college soccer recruiting guide covering club or academy level, ID camps, film, role fit, and coach outreach.

### Position-Specific Recruiting Standards
- [Pitcher Recruiting Standards](https://www.nextcommit.ai/baseball/pitcher-recruiting): D1, D2, D3, and JUCO pitcher velocity requirements, secondary pitch standards, and 60-yard dash benchmarks.
- [Catcher Recruiting Standards](https://www.nextcommit.ai/baseball/catcher-recruiting): Pop time, arm strength, and offensive benchmarks for college catchers by division.
- [Quarterback Recruiting Standards](https://www.nextcommit.ai/football/quarterback-recruiting): College QB recruiting metrics — arm strength, release time, film evaluation criteria.

### Division Comparison Guides
- [D1 vs D2 vs D3 Baseball](https://www.nextcommit.ai/d1-vs-d2-vs-d3-baseball): Scholarships, competition level, time commitment, and academic standards across NCAA baseball divisions. D1 baseball moved from the old 11.7-equivalency cap to a 34-player roster cap for opted-in programs in 2025-26; D2 offers 9 equivalencies, and D3 offers no athletic scholarships.

### Free Tools
- [NIL Value Calculator](https://www.nextcommit.ai/nil-value-calculator): Free tool to estimate an athlete's NIL worth based on sport, social following, engagement rate, and athletic performance.
- [Recruit Score](https://www.nextcommit.ai/recruit-score): AI-powered recruiting evaluation that tells athletes which college division fits their stats.
- [Coach Email Generator](https://www.nextcommit.ai/tools/coach-email-generator): Free tool that generates a college coach recruiting email subject line and body for baseball, softball, football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, track, tennis, golf, and other recruiting sports.
- [Baseball Recruiting Standards Calculator](https://www.nextcommit.ai/baseball/recruiting-standards-calculator): Free calculator that compares velocity, exit velocity, 60-yard dash, pop time, GPA, position, and graduation year against college baseball division fit.
- [Baseball Recruit Score](https://www.nextcommit.ai/baseball-recruit-score): Baseball-specific recruit scoring for pitchers, catchers, infielders, and outfielders.
- [Football Recruit Score](https://www.nextcommit.ai/football-recruit-score): Football-specific recruit scoring across all positions.
- [Softball Recruit Score](https://www.nextcommit.ai/softball-recruit-score): Softball-specific recruit scoring.
- [Women's Soccer Recruit Score](https://www.nextcommit.ai/womens-soccer-recruit-score): Women's soccer recruit scoring for club level, position, film readiness, academics, athletic signals, and division fit.
- [Men's Soccer Recruit Score](https://www.nextcommit.ai/mens-soccer-recruit-score): Men's soccer recruit scoring for club or academy level, role, film, academics, athletic signals, and division fit.
- [Women's Basketball Recruit Score](https://www.nextcommit.ai/womens-basketball-recruit-score): Women's basketball recruit scoring for position group, production, academics, athletic signals, film readiness, and division fit.
- [Men's Basketball Recruit Score](https://www.nextcommit.ai/mens-basketball-recruit-score): Men's basketball recruit scoring for position group, production, academics, athletic signals, film readiness, and division fit.

### Guides and Resources
- [How to Email a College Coach](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/how-to-email-a-college-coach): Templates, subject lines, and follow-up advice for baseball, softball, football, basketball, and soccer athletes contacting coaches.
- [Football Recruiting Timeline](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/football-recruiting-timeline): Grade-by-grade football recruiting calendar with NCAA contact dates, camp windows, official visits, and signing day planning.
- [Baseball Recruiting Timeline](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/baseball-recruiting-timeline): Grade-by-grade baseball recruiting calendar with August 1 D1 contact rules, showcase timing, visits, and signing windows.
- [Softball Recruiting Timeline](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/softball-recruiting-timeline): Grade-by-grade softball recruiting calendar with September 1 D1 contact rules, showcases, measurable tracking, D1 25-player roster-cap context, and senior-year fallback paths.
- [How to Get Recruited for College Football](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/how-to-get-recruited-for-college-football): Step-by-step 2026-2027 football recruiting guide covering measurables, film, camps, coach outreach, and roster-cap changes.
- [How to Get Recruited for College Baseball](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/how-to-get-recruited-for-college-baseball): Step-by-step baseball recruiting guide covering verified measurables, showcases, coach emails, visits, and the 34-man D1 roster-cap reality.
- [How to Get Recruited for College Softball](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/how-to-get-recruited-for-college-softball): Step-by-step softball recruiting guide covering NCAA contact dates, D1 25-player roster cap, skills video, showcases, and outreach.
- [How to Get Recruited for College Soccer](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/how-to-get-recruited-for-college-soccer): Step-by-step college soccer recruiting guide covering division fit, recruiting profile, highlight video, target list, ID camps, and coach emails.
- [Soccer Highlight Video for Recruiting](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/soccer-highlight-video-for-recruiting): Coach-ready soccer video checklist covering clip order, title card, position examples, length, full-game film, and email sharing.
- [NCSA Alternative](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/ncsa-alternative): Comparison of NCSA reviews, reported costs, advisor model, and NextCommit's free AI recruiting tools.
- [NCSA Cost](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/ncsa-cost): Reported NCSA package pricing in the $2,000 to $6,000+ range, what each tier includes, and what the same recruiting work costs with DIY or NextCommit.
- [NCSA Reviews](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/ncsa-reviews): Honest synthesis of NCSA review themes: praise for structure and education, recurring complaints about cost, sales pressure, and templated outreach, plus a pre-purchase checklist.
- [Exit Velocity by Age](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/baseball-exit-velocity-by-age): Average and strong baseball exit velocity for ages 10 to 18 plus D1 (88-92+ mph), D2 (84-87 mph), and D3 (80-83 mph) recruiting benchmarks by position.
- [Pitching Velocity by Age](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/pitching-velocity-by-age): Average fastball velocity for ages 12 to 18 plus the D1 (88-95+ mph), D2 (84-88 mph), D3 (80-86 mph), and NAIA/JUCO (82-88 mph) recruiting bands.
- [Catcher Pop Time by Age](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/catcher-pop-time-by-age): Average pop times by age plus the 1.85-2.15 second college benchmarks by division and how showcases measure throw-downs.
- [Average 40-Yard Dash Time by Age and Position](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/forty-yard-dash-times-by-position): Average and strong 40 times for ages 12 to 18, D1, D2, and D3 speed targets for every football position, hand-timed versus laser timing, and how coaches verify speed.
- [Softball Pitching Speed by Age](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/softball-pitching-speed-by-age): Average softball pitching speed for 10U through 18U plus D1 (60-65+ mph), D2 (56-62 mph), and D3 (53-60 mph) recruiting bands.
- [National Signing Day 2027](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/national-signing-day-2027): Class of 2027 signing dates including the December 4, 2026 football early period, February 5, 2027 National Signing Day, and what replaced the National Letter of Intent.
- [NCAA Recruiting Calendar 2026-2027](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog/ncaa-recruiting-calendar-2026-2027): Contact, evaluation, quiet, and dead period rules plus sport-by-sport contact dates and every 2026-2027 signing window.
- [ProductiveRecruit Alternative](https://www.nextcommit.ai/productiverecruit-alternative): Comparison of ProductiveRecruit pricing, sports coverage, Gmail outreach, organization tools, and NextCommit's AI-powered coach outreach and Recruit Score workflow.
- [Can I Play D1 Baseball?](https://www.nextcommit.ai/can-i-play-d1-baseball): Honest assessment framework for high school baseball players evaluating D1 potential.
- [Redshirt Meaning](https://www.nextcommit.ai/glossary/redshirt): College sports redshirt guide covering traditional redshirts, medical hardship waivers, academic redshirts, eligibility clocks, scholarship questions, and coach conversations.

### For Athletes and Parents
- [Athletes](https://www.nextcommit.ai/athletes): How NextCommit helps athletes get recruited — AI outreach, recruit scoring, and coach matching.
- [Parents](https://www.nextcommit.ai/parents): How parents can support their athlete's recruiting journey with NextCommit.

### For Organizations
- [Organizations](https://www.nextcommit.ai/organizations): White-label recruiting tools for travel ball organizations, clubs, and academies.
- [Agencies](https://www.nextcommit.ai/partners/agencies): White-label recruiting software for independent recruiting agencies and advisors.

### Blog
- [Blog](https://www.nextcommit.ai/blog): Recruiting guides, coach outreach strategies, and college athletics insights.

### Machine-Readable Resources
- [Pricing](https://www.nextcommit.ai/pricing.md): Free, Varsity, and Pro athlete plan details in markdown.
- [OKF Index](https://www.nextcommit.ai/okf/index.md): Agent-readable concept map for priority NextCommit pages.

## Key Facts and Data Points

- NextCommit's coach database includes 15,000+ verified college coaches and supports baseball, softball, football, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's basketball, and women's basketball recruiting workflows.
- NextCommit has dedicated soccer pages for broad college soccer recruiting, women's soccer recruiting, men's soccer recruiting, and free soccer Recruit Score flows.
- NextCommit has long-tail soccer recruiting guides for "how to get recruited for college soccer" and "soccer highlight video" search intent.
- NextCommit has dedicated basketball Recruit Score pages for men's and women's basketball division-fit planning.
- NextCommit individual athlete plans are Free ($0/month, 25 emails/month), Varsity ($19.99/month, 100 emails/month), and Pro ($49.99/month, 500 emails/month).
- D1 baseball programs typically recruit pitchers throwing 88-95+ mph fastballs. D2: 84-88 mph. D3: 80-86 mph. JUCO: 82-88 mph.
- D1 baseball's old 11.7-scholarship equivalency cap was replaced for opted-in programs by a 34-player roster cap beginning in 2025-26. D2 offers 9.0 equivalency scholarships. D3 offers no athletic scholarships but provides academic and merit aid.
- D1 softball's old 12-scholarship cap was replaced for opted-in programs by a 25-player roster cap beginning in 2025-26. D2 softball offers 7.2 equivalencies. D3 offers no athletic scholarships.
- FBS football programs that opt into the House Settlement operate with a 105-player roster cap in the 2026-2027 cycle.
- The NCAA recruiting calendar has specific contact periods, dead periods, and evaluation periods that vary by sport and division.
- NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) allows college athletes to earn money from their personal brand. Value depends on sport, social following, engagement, and market size.

## Contact

- Website: https://www.nextcommit.ai
- Contact: https://www.nextcommit.ai/contact
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextcommit
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextcommit-ai
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