Where academics, athletics, and opportunity align.
Let’s build the right path for your student-athlete.
For student-athletes, school placement is more than admissions, it’s alignment.
The right environment must support both academic growth and athletic development, while also positioning your child for long-term opportunity. That requires insight, relationships, and a strategy that honors the full student, not just the athlete. Through a strategic partnership between The Onyx Movement and Core Prep Consulting, we guide families through this process with clarity, advocacy, and intention.
What Makes Athlete Placement Different
Student-athlete placement is uniquely complex.
It requires understanding not only schools, but programs, coaching philosophies, team culture, and the realities of athletic recruitment. It also means ensuring that a student’s academic experience remains strong, balanced, and sustainable. Our approach brings these elements together, so your child is positioned to thrive in every dimension of their experience.
Our Partnership
This work is led in collaboration with Todd Wilson, Founder of Core Prep Consulting, whose expertise in athlete development and recruitment strategy strengthens every aspect of this offering.
Together, we bring a powerful combination of:
Todd Wilson
CEO Todd Wilson founded Core Prep Consulting in 2015. After a life of excellence in academics, athletics, and service, Todd focused on changing the status quo for the scholar-athlete communities around him.
In addition to founding Core Prep Consulting, Todd served as an NBA Trainer for professional basketball players, international players, and pro and amateur teams. He’s worked on the court with LeBron James, Ben Simmons, Andrew Wiggins, Dwayne Wade, Rodney Hood, Austin Rivers, Jaren Jackson Jr., Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Justise Winslow, Seth Curry and others.
Todd and his diverse, talented and compassionate team are actively committed to shaping and empowering new generations of scholar-athletes and community leaders.
Our Approach
We believe student-athletes deserve more than exposure—they deserve alignment.
This means:
What Support Includes
Our work is comprehensive, strategic, and tailored to each student-athlete:
Athletic Profile AuditA deep review of performance, film, academics, and potential to determine best-fit opportunities.
Strategic School SelectionIdentification of schools where your child can grow both academically and athletically.
Recruitment & AdvocacyProactive outreach and relationship-based advocacy with coaches and athletic leadership.
Athletic Resume & PortfolioCreation of a polished, compelling student-athlete profile.
Interview PreparationCoaching student-athletes to confidently communicate their leadership, discipline, and character.
Athletic Fit AssessmentHonest, informed evaluation of where your child can meaningfully contribute and compete.
Coach & Program EvaluationInsight into team culture, coaching stability, and program alignment with your family's values.
Multi-Year PlanningEarly strategy and benchmarks for younger student-athletes preparing for future recruitment.
NIL & Brand AwarenessFoundational support around personal brand, presence, and long-term visibility.
Full Application SupportSeamless integration with Onyx's school placement process — from applications to final decisions.
Levels of Support
We offer flexible pathways based on your family's needs and where you are in the placement journey.
Comprehensive Placement
Full-service support across school selection, application strategy, and athletic positioning — academic and athletic together.
Premium / Concierge Track
White-glove support including deeper recruitment advocacy, travel coordination, and expanded advisory for high-level athletes.
Targeted Strategy
Hourly or short-term, focused guidance for families seeking clarity on next steps without full-service engagement.
The Athletic Audit
A comprehensive evaluation with a 12-month roadmap for development and positioning — the essential first step.
One intensive session. A clear path forward.
A focused consultation delivering a curated list of best-fit schools, along with strategic outreach guidance — for families who need direction without full commitment.
The Process
Discovery & Evaluation
We begin with a comprehensive understanding of your child’s goals, strengths, and opportunities.
Strategy & Positioning
We identify best-fit schools, develop materials, and begin thoughtful outreach.
Application & Advocacy
We connect, communicate, and advocate w/ coaches & admissions teams to open the right doors.
Placement & Beyond
We secure the right fit and continue supporting your success once enrolled and beyond.
Your child’s path should reflect who they are—both in the classroom and in their sport.
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With the right strategy and support, student-athlete placement becomes not just a process, but a powerful opportunity to align purpose, passion, and possibility.