General Recruiting Platforms

CaptainU

Low-cost, multi-sport recruiting platform with a free tier and no contracts

CaptainU (relaunched as Stack Athlete in May 2025, since returned to the CaptainU name and owned by MLQ Ventures LLC since April 6, 2026; the coach-side product is called CaptainU College) is a long-running multi-sport recruiting platform that makes getting started easy: a genuinely free profile with stats, photos, video and evaluations, plus highlight video sharing. College search and coach messaging are paid Silver features; paid plans start at $22.50/month, with no contract, and new athletes get a 14-day trial with limited Silver features. CAMPUS differs by being golf-specific end-to-end — AI/CAMPUS Finder college matching tuned to golf culture and fit, verified Clippd-backed performance data, video-first profiles, CONNECT mentorship with current and former college players, NIL education, and tournament scheduling. CAMPUS has a free plan, and CAMPUS+ is $29.99/month or $299/year.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

What CaptainU does well

  • Genuinely free profile tier with stats, photos, video, and evaluations — no payment info required at signup6,9
  • Low entry cost ($22.50/mo) and no long-term contract6
  • Broad multi-sport reach and a long-established recruiting brand5,9
  • Direct coach messaging and college fit/search tools on paid plans6,7
  • Optional recruiting-counselor support on higher tiers (Gold/Platinum)6

Sources

The pages we checked for what this page says about CaptainU.

  1. CaptainU: Announcement (MLQ Ventures acquisition) · checked Sep 23, 2026
  2. Send2Press: CaptainU relaunches as Stack Athlete (June 3, 2025) · checked Sep 23, 2026
  3. PlayMetrics: Portfolio divestitures (Aug 18, 2026) · checked Sep 23, 2026
  4. CaptainU home page · checked Sep 23, 2026
  5. CaptainU: About · checked Sep 23, 2026
  6. CaptainU: Athlete plans · checked Sep 23, 2026
  7. CaptainU: Athlete and parent FAQs · checked Sep 23, 2026
  8. CaptainU: For athletes · checked Sep 23, 2026
  9. CaptainU: Get started (signup form) · checked Sep 23, 2026
  10. CaptainU blog: Make your profile stand out · checked Sep 23, 2026
  11. CaptainU blog: What is NIL? · checked Sep 23, 2026
  12. CaptainU: Events calendar · checked Sep 23, 2026