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Building Your Player Profile

Before creating your player profile, you'll see helpful tours throughout the platform. These interactive guides walk you through each feature step by step. Click 'Start Tour' to learn as you go, or skip if you prefer to explore on your own.

Tour dialog introducing player profile creation

The tours show you exactly what to do, with visual indicators and clear instructions. They're designed to make setup easy and do not require a lot of technical expertise. You can always launch Tour manually on this and every other page on your dashboard.

Tour showing step-by-step instructions

Start by entering your athlete's basic information. Choose a unique profile URL (this will be their showcase address - like https://jane-smith.volleyballers.com). Enter their name, birth date, graduation year, and height. This information helps recruiters find players in their recruiting class.

Basic information form with name, URL, birth date, graduation year, and height
Pro Tip: Choose a professional-looking URL that's easy to share. Use your player's name if available or something unique to your player
Important: The profile URL will be your own public domain name. It can be changed later but note that you may have already shared your previous domain name. Additionally, make sure to keep your player's height updated.

Enter where your player is located (City, State, and ZIP code). This information appears on the public showcase.

Location form with city, state, and ZIP code fields

Select your player's primary position. Choose the one that best represents where your athlete plays most often. Don't worry if they're versatile, you can highlight multi-position capabilities in the bio.

Position selection showing OH, OPP, S, MB, L, and DS options
Pro Tip: If your player is versatile, choose their strongest position as primary. You can mention other positions in the bio section.

Write a compelling bio that showcases their volleyball journey, dedication, and personality. Share their passion for the game, key achievements, and what makes them special.

Bio text area with sample content about a volleyball player
Pro Tip: Write in third person (e.g., 'Jane is a rising volleyball talent...') for a professional tone. Focus on dedication, work ethic, and love of the game, not just accomplishments.

Player strengths help recruiters quickly understand your athlete's key attributes. This section is optional but highly recommended for Recruiting Pro profiles. You can add up to 10 specific skills or attributes that make your player stand out.

Empty player strengths section with add button

Add specific, concrete strengths that recruiters can quickly scan. Think 'Strong Serve Receive,' 'Powerful Server,' 'Court Awareness,' or 'Team Leader.' These quick tags help in understanding your player's game at a glance. Each strength you add makes the profile more complete and searchable.

Strengths section with multiple skills listed
Pro Tip: Be specific! 'Strong vertical jump' is better than 'Athletic.' Mix technical skills with intangible qualities like 'Coachable' or 'Tenacious Defender.'

This optional section (shown on Recruiting Pro profiles) lets you showcase your player's GPA, test scores, class rank, honors, and academic interests; grades and test scores can open doors to academic scholarships too.

Academic information form with GPA, SAT, ACT, class rank, and interests
Pro Tip: Update this section as your player takes the SAT/ACT and maintains their GPA. Strong academics can make your player stand out in competitive recruiting!

Your player profile is created and now appears in your dashboard. You can see the profile card showing basic information, current stats (all zeros for now), and quick action buttons. From here, you can edit the profile, manage photos and videos, add team affiliations, enter statistics, or view the public showcase. Your player is in 'Free Trial' mode with 14 days left to explore all features!

Dashboard showing newly created player profile with action buttons
Important: The profile is currently private, only you can see it by clicking View button. You'll need to upgrade to a paid plan and add content before the showcase becomes public.