Recruiting Strategy
A personalized recruiting roadmap built on graduation year, sport, academics, athletic ability and college preferences — focused on programs where you could realistically fit.
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Your Talent Deserves to Be Seen.
We help student-athletes and their families build a recruiting strategy, get in front of college coaches, and find programs that fit them academically and athletically. Your job is to keep developing — our job is to get your name into the right conversations.
$110Recruiting Evaluation — find out where you stand
What we do
Every Athlete’s Recruiting Journey Is Different
College recruiting is more competitive than ever. Talent matters — but talent alone doesn’t guarantee the right coaches will find you. We build the strategy, the exposure and the relationships so they do.
College Coach Outreach
Professional communication with college programs: introductions, personalized emails, follow-ups and questionnaires. The goal is relationships, not just contacts.
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Ongoing relationships with college coaches and programs that connect colleges, high schools, club programs and student-athletes across the country.
Learn moreAthlete Exposure
Consistent, professional exposure — profiles, graphics, social-media promotion and evaluations — that gives college coaches a reason to learn more.
Learn moreBuild Your Brand
Your brand begins long before NIL. Athletics, academics, character, leadership, community and personality — so coaches understand the person behind the player.
Learn moreRecruiting Education
NCAA, NAIA and JUCO recruiting, calendars, contact periods, camps, scholarships, campus visits, NIL and more — so families can make better decisions.
Learn moreAcademics Matter
Grades can create opportunities. Strong academics may expand the colleges an athlete can consider and open additional academic scholarship opportunities.
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Options at every level
You Don’t Need to Be a 5-Star Athlete to Have Options
Most student-athletes aren’t nationally ranked prospects with hundreds of college coaches already following them. That doesn’t mean they can’t play college sports.
Opportunities exist across NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, JUCO and other collegiate levels. The key is finding the right level, right school, right academic fit and right opportunity — on a plan built around the athlete, not social-media hype.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- JUCOJunior College
+ other collegiate levels
Our recruiting philosophy
Follow Your Path.
Ignore the Noise.
Recruiting can become overwhelming. Rankings, offers, social media, other athletes committing, parents comparing their children, club politics — none of those things should control your recruiting journey.
Focus on what you can control
- Get better.
- Compete.
- Handle your academics.
- Communicate.
- Build relationships.
- Stay consistent.
Then allow the recruiting process to develop. Everybody’s timeline is different.
Pricing
Recruiting Services
Start with an honest evaluation of where you stand. Then get consistent guidance and exposure throughout the process.
Recruiting Evaluation
$110
Athletic and academic evaluation, projected college level, recruiting-readiness and exposure assessment, college targeting direction, a personal recruiting roadmap and an athlete recruiting resume.
Start Your EvaluationMonthly Recruiting — Maximum Exposure
$75 / month
Get Seen: athlete promotion, recruiting updates, event exposure. Get Connected: college targeting, coach outreach, communication support. Get Guidance: recruiting strategy, camps, visits, scholarships and family guidance.
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Inquiry-based — there is no online checkout. See exactly what each option includes.
Why Coach Fish?
We Evaluate the Whole Student-Athlete
Kiyoshi “Coach Fish” Fish brings experience from multiple sides of youth and high-school athletics.
- College recruiting assistance
- Basketball scouting
- Sports writing and media
- Youth coaching
- Player development
- Mental performance
- Academic support
- Athlete branding
- High-school athletics
That perspective allows Coach Fish Recruiting to look beyond statistics. Athletic ability matters — but so do academics, communication, work ethic, character, development, fit and opportunity.
Results & opportunities
The Goal Is Options.
Our athletes have generated college interest and opportunities at multiple levels of collegiate athletics. Because when student-athletes have options, families can make better decisions.
Every athlete’s journey is different, so we don’t promise scholarships or offers. What we do promise is a commitment to helping athletes become better prepared, better informed and better positioned to pursue legitimate opportunities.
Testimonials
What Athletes and Families Say
In the fall of my son’s senior year, it became apparent that we were a little behind in getting my son lined up to play college football (definitely an understatement). The biggest challenge that we had was not knowing what to do, who to contact, the steps involved, etc. My son has played football for 10+ years, so we knew we had a chance, we just didn’t know what to do. Not long after, we began to consider what we should be doing, until we were contacted by Terrell. Terrell basically offered to get my son noticed by colleges looking for football players. My son is a slightly better than average football player, but has average grades, so we were willing to listen. Terrell helped my son create a profile, and showed us how to utilize film. Terrell acted as a broker in helping promote my son in designated areas. This was all done for a nominal fee that was easy to process, and not long after, we gave Terrell the OK to move forward. Terrell worked with my son closely, and coached him through the process. I am happy to say that after a few months of being part of the program, my son is getting an average of 2–3 calls and emails per week from prospective coaches looking for football players. These are all legitimate contacts from good schools. Thanks to Coach Fish, we are progressing well towards getting my son enrolled in a good football college.
In this day and age, it’s hard to find a company you can trust. Coach Fish was recommended to me by a friend, and now I know why – the quality of service I received was outstanding. Keep up the good work!
Kiyoshi Terrell Fish, I just want to thank you for what you’ve done for me. You’ve really helped me out a lot to get me to where I need to be. It’s been a pleasure working with you, and I understand the process is not over yet — we still have work to do.
Thanks for all your help Coach Fish. Today, I’m playing as quarterback for Southern University.
I’m thankful for the help Coach Fish provided me. Today, I am able to play the sport I love at a good university while obtaining my education.
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Coach Fish also goes by his middle name, Terrell — so “Terrell” and “Coach Fish” in these reviews are the same person, Kiyoshi Terrell Fish.
Who we work with
Serious Student-Athletes and Their Families
We’re based in Arizona and work with athletes nationwide. Athletes can begin learning about recruiting before their junior or senior year — starting earlier usually means more time to understand the process, develop athletically, strengthen academics and build relationships.
- Basketball
- Football
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Softball
- Track & Field
- + Additional Collegiate Sports
For coaches
Recruiting Works Better When Coaches Communicate
College coaches searching for prospects, and high-school or club coaches with an athlete who deserves another look — we’d love to hear from you.
Get Better. · Get Seen. · Get Connected.
Ready to get recruited?
Build Your Recruiting Strategy Now.
Don’t wait until senior year to start asking questions. Find out where your athlete stands, where they may fit, and what to do next.