Net Solutions

Web App, Mobile App, SoftwareServices12 weeksDuration$50,000 - $100,000Project cost

To bring recruiting into a modern, data-driven era, we built and scaled a suite of capabilities over time: 01. Proof of Concept That Proved Value We began with a lightweight prototype focused on a single goal: show coaches immediate value by allowing them to track athletes and communicate in one place. That early win earned the trust needed to build the full platform. 02. Core Recruiting Platform The validated concept became a core system for discovering and tracking top high school athletes, communicating with prospects, and monitoring performance over time, all in one connected place. 03. Flexible Data Integrations We built import tools that handled messy, real-world data of every kind, from CSV and text files to proprietary APIs and professional data feeds. No matter how fragmented the input, the system cleaned and unified it. 04. Deep Compliance, Alumni, and Communication Engines We built NCAA-aligned compliance that adapted to each team’s division and sport. The system proactively alerted coaches before a potential violation, gave compliance officers a dedicated login to review and clear flagged interactions, and tracked countable activity in CARA logs. We also added alumni management modules and communication engines with branded templates and Gmail plug-ins. 05. Mobile Apps and Deep Visibility As technology evolved, we launched native iOS and Android apps for coaches on the move. Features included note recording via built-in microphones, auto-stored calls, video capture, recruit caller ID, and Splunk-based interaction tracking for complete engagement visibility. 06. Forms, Workflows, and Fundraising The platform pushed past recruiting into the full athletic department by adding unlimited online forms and automated workflows with secure student-athlete portals for signing NCAA documents. A turn-key fundraising module allowed coaches to run crowdfunding campaigns with per-athlete reporting. Impact The platform we built moved from disruptor to industry leader, delivering results that reshaped college sports recruiting: The 1 Recruiting Platform Front Rush became the leading recruiting solution in U.S. college sports, setting the benchmark the rest of the industry was measured against. Massive, Active Adoption At its peak, the platform was actively used by 30,000 coaches and powered more than 9,500 teams at over 850 schools across the United States. Rock-Solid Stability Front Rush launched with zero major bugs reported in its first full year of use, consistently earning praise for usability, stability, and performance. Won the Head-to-Head Comparison After a merger with another athletics product, new leadership compared both platforms. The Net Solutions build had fewer bugs, better performance, and higher user satisfaction, resulting in our team taking over the second product as well. A Full Athletic Department Platform What started as recruiting software grew into an end-to-end system spanning recruiting, communication, deep NCAA compliance, admissions integration via FR PASS, paperless forms, and fundraising. Milestone Acquisition In June 2021, Front Rush’s parent company, Reigning Champs, was acquired by Endeavor in a deal worth $200 million, placing the platform Net Solutions built inside one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment groups. Why Net Solutions? This was not a one-off project. It was a 15-year partnership that turned a student’s idea into the industry standard. Here is what made that possible: Engineering Quality That Wins Comparisons: Front Rush launched with zero major bugs in its first full year. The proof came after the merger: when new leadership put both platforms side by side, our build simply outperformed the competition. Early Bets That Paid Off: We committed to a cloud-based platform before smartphones existed and while Gmail was still brand new. Reading where technology was heading gave Front Rush a head start the competition never closed. Re-Platforming Without Disruption: Technology moves, and we move the product with it. We migrated from legacy .NET 4.0 and Ruby on Rails to modern .NET Core and launched native apps, all while the platform kept serving thousands of coaches without missing a beat. Fluent in a Regulated, Relationship-Driven Industry: We didn’t just write code; we learned the rules of the game. We built NCAA compliance that adapts by division and sport, and earned the trust of a tradition-bound market by proving value first. A True Product Partner: We think roadmap, not just requirements. We helped grow a single proof of concept into a full athletic-department ecosystem, staying in it for the long haul as a genuine extension of the Front Rush team.