Honesty
Provide realistic guidance without promising scholarships, admission, recruitment, or roster placement.
About
Experience, Guidance, and a Commitment to Student-Athletes
College Bound Student Athletics combines decades of coaching experience with recruiting knowledge, athletic evaluations, and college admissions guidance.
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Founder Story
Meet Coach Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas has spent more than 60 years coaching athletes from T-ball through the collegiate level. His direct coaching experience includes baseball, basketball, soccer, and softball.
Throughout his coaching career, he has worked with athletes at different stages of development and understands that every athlete progresses differently. His experience has given him insight into athletic development, competition, preparation, teamwork, communication, and the challenges families face when planning for the next level.
Bruce also spent eight years working in student-athlete recruiting for a recruiting company that later closed. Through this experience, he helped athletes and families better understand recruiting opportunities and the steps involved in pursuing college athletics.
As a certified athletic evaluator, Bruce can assess a student-athlete's current abilities and help determine the level of competition that may be the most appropriate fit.
His experience as a former Admissions Coordinator also allows him to help students and parents understand the academic side of college planning, including admissions expectations, applications, preparation, and important deadlines.
College Bound Student Athletics was created to bring these areas together in one personalized service for student-athletes and families.
Mission
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide student-athletes and their families with honest, personalized guidance as they navigate athletic recruiting and college admissions.
We aim to help each athlete better understand their abilities, identify realistic opportunities, prepare for communication with college programs, and make informed decisions about their future.
Values
What Guides Every Conversation
These values shape how each student-athlete is evaluated, advised, and supported.
Personalization
Build each strategy around the individual athlete's abilities, academics, goals, sport, and circumstances.
Preparation
Help athletes and families understand what they need to do before contacting schools and making college decisions.
Education
Teach families how recruiting and admissions work so they can participate confidently in the process.
Athlete Development
Help athletes recognize both their strengths and areas where continued development may be needed.
Family Support
Keep parents and guardians informed and involved throughout the planning process.
Experience Summary
Background at a Glance
60+
Years Coaching
8
Years Recruiting
4
Sports Coached
All
Recruiting Support Across All Sports
Certified
Athletic Evaluator
Former
Admissions Coordinator
College Bound Student Athletics provides evaluation, education, planning, and recruiting guidance. College admission, athletic recruitment, scholarships, roster placement, financial aid, and playing opportunities are determined by colleges and athletic programs and cannot be guaranteed.
Next Step
Give Your Student-Athlete a More Informed Path Forward
Start with a conversation about your athlete's sport, goals, academics, and current recruiting situation.