Roughcut offers objective performance assessments for student-athletes by connecting them with college-level expert evaluators. The platform provides detailed feedback and personalized development plans, streamlining the recruiting process and identifying suitable college programs.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
The college athletic recruiting process is often opaque, leading student-athletes to invest significant resources in exposure events without clear feedback on their development. Coaches, in turn, are inundated with generic submissions, making it difficult to identify suitable candidates. This disconnect results in wasted time and financial resources for athletes and an inefficient scouting process for programs.
Solution
Roughcut provides a platform that connects student-athletes with college-level expert evaluators for objective performance assessments. Athletes submit video footage and player profiles, which are then reviewed by experienced coaches to provide detailed feedback on strengths and areas for improvement. This data-driven approach generates a personalized development plan and a recruiting roadmap, enabling athletes to focus their efforts on suitable college programs. The platform aims to streamline the recruiting journey by offering verified insights and eliminating the guesswork for aspiring student-athletes.
Target Audience
The primary users are high school student-athletes and their families navigating the college athletic recruitment process, as well as college coaches seeking efficient and accurate player evaluations.
Features
- Verified expert coach evaluations from individuals with collegiate-level assessment experience.
- Personalized development plans with specific drills and recommendations tailored to an athlete's position and skill level.
- A recruiting roadmap that identifies potential college program fits based on athlete evaluations and stated goals.
- A streamlined video submission process for game footage and player profiles.
- Private and secure evaluation reports, with athletes retaining control over sharing.
- Detailed skill ratings and qualitative feedback from evaluators.
- A personalized dashboard for tracking progress and identifying next steps.