Overview
Prep Network runs a network of local, sport-specific media sites and a large slate of live events to boost exposure for high school and youth athletes. Its digital arm publishes player analysis, rankings, and recruiting news across sites like PrepHoops, PrepGirlsHoops, PrepRedzone, and PrepDig, with 400+ writers producing 4,000+ articles monthly, most content behind a paywall that funds its scouting network. It differentiates itself by targeting mid- to lower-level prospects (D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO) nationwide and pairing localized media with hundreds of events each year where athletes can showcase for college coaches and scouts. Its goal is to broaden access to recruitment opportunities for a wide range of student-athletes while expanding its media and events platform, supported by a strategic partnership with Maple Park Capital Partners to accelerate growth.
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What believers are saying
- October 2026 hired CFO Jim Kinahan, signaling tighter financial discipline before scaling.
- Madison Cortese joined in October 2026 to expand partnerships and sponsorship revenue.
- March 2026 USR leaderboards give athletes measurable benchmarks, boosting repeat showcases and retention.
What critics are saying
- Paywalled coverage competes with free social recruiting content from Hudl, X, and Instagram.
- Heavy event concentration exposes revenue to weather, venue cancellations, and regional attendance shocks.
- If coaches stop trusting Prep Redzone rankings, subscriptions and showcases lose their recruiting premise.
What makes Prep Network unique
- Prep Network owns niche high-school recruiting brands across basketball, football, volleyball, and lacrosse.
- Its 2026 USR partnership standardizes combine data across 100-plus showcases nationwide.
- Jake Phillips and Nick Carroll pair media subscriptions with event operations and scouting.
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