How does Athlete One support college recruiting?

Athlete One connects player profiles with team rosters and event schedules, helping college coaches find and evaluate players in one place.

College coaches use Athlete One to review player information, plan which games to attend, take notes, and manage their recruiting lists. For teams and players, keeping rosters and profiles current helps coaches identify players and review accurate academic and athletic information.

What does my team need to complete?

Your team should:

  • Set up or access its Athlete One team account.

  • Add coaches and team administrators.

  • Register to the appropriate league or event.

  • Add players to the team.

  • Build the league or event roster.

  • Encourage players to activate their accounts and update their profiles.

Getting Started

What is the step-by-step registration workflow?

  1. Create or access your team account:  Check whether your team already exists before creating a new one. If it does, ask an existing team administrator to grant you access.

    How to create an account or find out if I already have an existing account?


  2. If your team already exists, check and edit the team name.  THIS MUST MATCH THE NAME REGISTERED TO THE EVENT IN GOTSPORT.

    How to add a team

  3. Add your staff:  Add your head coach, assistant coaches, and team administrators so the appropriate staff can access and manage the team.


  4. Register to the appropriate league:  From your team account, open Tournaments/Leagues, locate the league, and select Register.

    • GA teams: Register to Girls Academy 2026/27

    • Aspire teams: Register to ASPIRE 2026/27

         How to register to an event/league

  1. Add your players:  Add each player to your team using accurate information and the player’s own email address.

  2. Create your league or event roster:  Select the players participating and enter their jersey numbers. Adding a player to your team does not automatically add them to the event roster.

How do I know if I already have an account?
Visit the Athlete One login page and use the “Not sure if you have an account” option with your email address. This can also help you request another activation email.

If you have already activated your account but cannot remember your password, use Forgot Password.

What if my team already has an account, but I cannot access it?
Ask an existing team administrator to add you as staff with the appropriate role. Team accounts are intended to remain with the team, so you should continue using the existing account when staff changes.

If you cannot reach the existing administrator, contact Athlete One Support for assistance.


Adding Players and Activating Accounts


How do I add players to my team?

Log in and select My Account → Team Account → your team → Team Details → First Team Players.

Select New Player, choose the appropriate search or add option, complete the required information, and save. Use the search options to locate an existing player account when available.

How to add a player

Does each player need their own email address?
Yes. Players age 13 and older need a unique email address associated with their player account. Use the player’s email rather than a parent’s email.

Each email address can be associated with only one account.

What if a player’s email address is already in use?
The email address is already associated with another Athlete One account.

First, check whether the player already has an account. If the email is attached to the wrong account or you cannot resolve the issue, contact Athlete One Support at cs@athleteone.com for assistance.

Email address already in use

How do players access their accounts?
When a player is added to your team, an activation email is automatically sent to the email address entered on their account.

Players should open the email, follow the activation link, and set their password. Once activated, they can download the Athlete One mobile app and sign in with their player email and password to manage their profile.

What if a player did not receive an activation email?
Ask the player to check their spam or junk folder and confirm that the email address on their account is correct.

A team administrator can open the player’s record and select Resend Activation Link near the player’s photo. Players can also request the link through the “Not sure if you have an account” option on the login page.  If they continue to not receive the link, have them contact support to assist with accessing their account.

How to resend activation links to players and staff

How can I tell whether a player has activated their account?
Open the player’s record from Team Details. Their account status appears near their photo.

An active account means the player has set a password and logged in. If the account is inactive, you will see the option to resend the activation link.

How to see if a player’s account is active


Player Profiles and Account Management


Does an Athlete One player account cost anything?
Basic Athlete One player accounts are free. Players can maintain their basic profile information without purchasing a player upgrade.

An optional paid player upgrade provides additional features. A player does not need to purchase the upgrade simply to be included on your team’s recruiting roster.

Do parents and staff need a subscription to use the mobile app?
Yes, parents and staff apart of GA or Aspire can access the Athlete One app for free.  As a staff, you must be listed iwth the team in the team account and as a parent, you will need to be attached to your player that is listed on the team in order to gain free access.

How to add my parent to my account (from the player account)

Where do players update their profile information?
Players manage their profiles in the Athlete One mobile app, signed in with their own player account.

Encourage players to review and update:

  • Player photo

  • GPA

  • High school

  • Position

  • Graduation year

Keeping these details current gives college coaches more useful information when reviewing the player.

Can I update a player’s information from my team account?
Yes. Team administrators can update available player fields through the team account, including jersey numbers. Commitment information can also be managed through College Center.

Some fields may become locked after the player activates their account or after player cards are issued. If a field is unavailable, the player may need to update it from their account or contact Support.

What is Athlete One Plus, and how can an upgrade help a player?
The optional player upgrade, currently listed as Player Plus, provides additional tools to support the recruiting process.

Recruiting tools can help players research colleges, access coach contact information, and review recruiting activity and analytics. Athlete One’s player materials describe coach connections, college views and analytics, and email tools for inviting coaches to upcoming games.

The upgrade adds tools beyond the basic player profile; it does not guarantee recruitment or a college offer.


Event Rosters and College Visibility


How do I add players to the event roster for college coaches to view?

  1. Log in to your Athlete One team account.

  2. Select My Account → Team Account → your team.

  3. Open Tournaments/Leagues and select the applicable league or event.

  4. Select Build Your Event Roster.

  5. Open the Players tab.

  6. Select the participating players, enter their jersey numbers, and save.

Jersey numbers are required to roster players to an event.

How to roster your players to an event roster

Why is a player on my team list but missing from the event roster?
Your team player list and event roster are managed separately. Check that the player has been selected and saved on the correct event roster and has a jersey number entered.

What should we review before an event?
Confirm that:

  • The team is registered to the correct league or event.

  • All participating players are on the event roster.

  • Jersey numbers are accurate.

  • Players have activated their accounts.

  • Photos, graduation years, positions, GPA, and high school information are current.

  • Commitment information is accurate.

  • Any required check-in or approval steps are complete.


College Brochures and Coach Attendance


Can I print a college brochure from Athlete One?

Yes. Athlete One includes a College Pamphlet Builder to create a team recruiting brochure.

From your team account, open College Center → Build College Pamphlet. Choose players by game or individually, select a template, complete the staff details, and download the pamphlet.

For an event-specific brochure, open the event under Tournaments/Leagues and select College Pamphlet Builder. Players must be rostered to the event before their information appears on that brochure.

Can I record college coaches who attended our games?
Yes. Team staff can record college attendance during the game through the Athlete One app or after a game through the app or from the web.

Mobile workflow is My Teams → College Center → College Attendance.

The documented web workflow is Team Account → College Center → College Attendance. Select the league or event, choose Add Attendance, select the game, enter the college information, and save.


Does a flagged game mean a college coach attended?

A flagged game means a college coach has added the game to their schedule, or assigned it to another staff member, with the intention of attending.

It indicates planned attendance. Team staff should record actual attendance based on the coaches who attended the game.

Where can I get help?