The Problem
The Recruiting Process Is Broken
Playing college baseball is a dream for thousands of families — but the path to get there is harder, more confusing, and more expensive than ever. C3 Recruits was built to fix that.
Confusing & Always Changing
NCAA rules, the D1 coaching carousel, and shifting deadlines make it hard for families to know what matters right now — let alone what's coming next.
Club Baseball Has Lost Its Way
Showcases and tournaments promise exposure, but too many families are left paying for visibility without a real plan or honest feedback.
Families Navigate It Alone
High school coaches can't keep up with every player's individual path. Families are left guessing at the right fit, level, and next step.
C3 Recruits was built to fix that.
How It Works
Three Steps to Your Commitment
Create Your Free Account
Sign up free and start exploring the platform in minutes — no commitment required.
Research & Build Your List
Search programs by fit, save your targets, and build a recruiter-ready profile with your metrics and video.
Track Outreach & Connect
Log every coach interaction, send AI-powered outreach emails with C3 Coach Connect, and watch your strength score climb toward commitment.
The Platform
Everything You Need for Your Recruiting Journey
Research colleges, track your metrics, build a recruiter-ready profile, manage coach outreach, and learn the process — all in one place, all under the C3 brand.
Smarter college research.
Filter every college program by division, region, majors, cost, and enrollment — then compare academics, athletics, and affordability side by side. No spreadsheets. Just the schools that actually fit.
- 1,600+ baseball programs
- Filter by division, region, cost & enrollment
- Compare academics, athletics & affordability
- Campus tour videos for every school
Know where you stand.
Log your measurables and see your numbers the way college coaches see them. Get a projected recruiting level with level-specific ranges so you know exactly where to target your efforts.
- Projected recruiting level — D1, D2, D3, JUCO, NAIA
- See your separator & next level unlock
- Compare against level-specific ranges
- Grade every metric A+ through C
One link recruiters will open.
A clean, professional athlete profile — photo, position, academics, verified metrics, season stats, and contact info — built in minutes and built to make a strong first impression on any coach.
- Photo, position, academics & verified metrics
- Season stats & highlight videos
- Public shareable link for any coach
- Social media & event schedule
Run the process like a recruiter.
Track every school on your list — first outreach, coach contact, live evaluation, visits, camps, offers, and commitment — with a Recruitment Strength score that shows how real each opportunity is.
- Track every milestone per school
- C3 Coach Connect: AI-powered recruiting outreach
- Recruitment Strength score per school
- Follow-up scheduling & notes
Learn the process, together.
A growing education library of podcasts and newsletters — built for players and parents to understand recruiting, communicate with coaches, and make confident college decisions.
- Monthly recruiting podcast episodes
- Monthly recruiting newsletters
- Partner discounts on gear & training
- Direct messaging with Joey & the C3 team
No account needed to browse 1,600+ programs.
What comes with a C3 Membership?
Unlimited Messaging Access to Joey Centanni
Have questions? Get personalized advice directly from Joey, a former Division-I coach and scout. Ask anything about your recruiting journey and receive tailored answers to fit your unique needs.
Exclusive Monthly Podcast
Gain access to a monthly podcast episode featuring recruiting advice, timelines, interviews with coaches, and actionable tips to help you stand out.
Monthly Newsletter
Stay informed with our comprehensive recruiting newsletter. Get step-by-step guidance on tournaments, showcases, social media etiquette, eligibility requirements, and proven strategies to connect with college coaches.
College Filtering System
Don't know where to start? Click certain filters to make your college search process more basic.
C3 Coach Connect
AI-powered recruiting outreach. Put in your information, metrics, and video, then send hundreds of individualized emails to coaches in minutes.
Access to Discounts
C3 has several partnerships in the baseball realm that will help you save on gear, apparel, mental performance training, and more.
What Programs are members?
Elite Programs
That Trust C3
C3 Recruits is proud to partner with some of the best club programs around the country. Our subscribers gain exclusive access to discounts on top-tier gear, apparel, and equipment, can utilize a messaging platform to get recruiting questions answered, and receive monthly podcasts and newsletters specific to baseball recruiting.
Recruiting Education
For Club & High School Baseball Programs
At C3 Recruits, our mission is to serve. We're dedicated to guiding players, parents, and coaches through every step of the baseball recruiting journey. Whether it's helping one athlete or supporting an entire program, we're here to make the process clearer and easier.
Curious about how it all works? Schedule a call with us — we'll walk you through it.
Hover over the "Services" tab above to see all of our options for individual athletes, or entire HS, club, or JUCO programs.
Explore College ProgramsWhat do coaches have to say about C3 Recruits?
Trusted by Coaches Nationwide
"Joey has the ability to connect with players and bring out their full potential. With years of experience and a deep understanding of the game, he not only guides families and players, but also has a keen eye for talent. This is important for his relationship and reputation with coaches. His passion for baseball and dedication is impactful for the sport."
Shaun Cole
"C3 provides guidance with high-level experience - both Joey's experiences as a player and coach provide credibility and accuracy of the recruiting process. Additionally, Joey is sincerely invested in guiding and preparing kids and parents - offering relevant podcasts, recruiting tips, and his own availability. 100% recommend C3!"
Dave Brust
Monroe Community College
"Joey is a great evaluator that has done it at the collegiate level over many years. He understands the ever-evolving recruiting landscape and has great relationships with coaches nationwide across all levels. He communicates well about his C3 Recruits and I'll always take his phone call when he's talking about one of his guys!"
Chris Hernandez
University of Redlands
"Our partnership with C3 Recruits has been an incredible asset to FCA baseball. Their partner discount provides real value to families through savings on baseball-related products, while their messaging system keeps everyone connected. With the C3 podcast and newsletter offering steady baseball and leadership content, our families are encouraged both on and off the field."
Sonny Merlo
FCA
"Joey Centanni and C3 Recruits has been a great resource for our program and families. His video reviews, detailed feedback, podcasts, and newsletters are informative. The partner discounts he offers players and families are valuable. Joey is a great guy who truly cares about helping families successfully navigate important parts of the recruiting process."
Michael Garciaparra
GBG
"C3 Recruits, led by Joey Centanni, has and will continue to be a valuable resource for ZT players and families. In an ever-changing recruiting world, Joey provides families with valuable, up-to-date information, offers reliable suggestions, and gives great intel from some of the industry's best coaches. Joey genuinely cares for the players and their future baseball careers!"
Eric Borba
ZT
"What Joey & C3 Recruits brings to the table is real knowledge of today's college recruiting landscape. As a former collegiate coach myself, it is so helpful having him be a part of our program as his newsletters, podcasts, and insights couple the things our staff is also trying to convey. Having this platform in our college prep curriculum is a win/win for our players and parents."
Alec Smith
Best Speed
"Joey's experience and expertise have been a tremendous asset to our program. He is honest about the recruiting process and where players should be targeting their efforts given their skill set. As an organization, we are able to leverage C3 recruiting services to provide our players with a platform and the information necessary to navigate today's college recruiting process."
Jeff Doland
Diamond Club
"Joey has tremendously helped streamline next level information for our program. Anyone who knows about running a college development/prep program knows it's more than just practices/games/training. It goes above and beyond, especially with programs like ours who pride themselves on providing the best we can for our student-athletes. Joey allows us to focus on the things we put in place for the program while he provides up to date information as it relates to our ever-changing college recruitment environment. C3 provides consistent knowledge of our industry and a streamlined platform to get right now feedback about the current state of prep baseball."
Jameil Haddad
CBA Marlins
"C3 Recruits has been a huge asset for our players and families. The recruiting process can be complicated, and having experienced guidance from coaches who truly understand college baseball gives our athletes a clear path to the next level."
Brandon Decker
Trosky Force
"The modern-day recruiting process is challenging, confusing, and always changing. It is challenging for high school coaches like me to stay up to date with all the changes at the NCAA level, the coaching carousel at the D1 level, and what opportunities may exist for individual players of varying skill levels. Joey is a valuable resource for my players to utilize to help them all fulfill their dream of playing college baseball and beyond. He brings integrity and honesty to all of his clients."
Gary Remiker
Cathedral Catholic High School
"Huge shoutout to C3 Recruits for their generous support of the morse baseball program. Special Thanks to the C3 Dugout Fund for helping us keep building our vision. We appreciate you!"
Dallas Booker
Morse High School
"Joey Centanni is the perfect blend of relatability and reliability - someone who truly understands both the intricacies of recruiting and the passion of baseball. His caring approach not only builds trust, but also ensures every decision is made with the players' best interests at heart."
Bryson LeBlanc
Pepperdine University
"I have known Joey since he started coaching at his alma mater University of the Pacific. Since we would recruit some of the same strong academic baseball players, I was able to witness the hard work and dedication to the student/athlete experience which Joey exemplifies. He is extremely knowledgeable in the recruiting process and is respected by his peers. We look forward to working with C3 recruits and the possibility of bringing student/athletes to Chapman University."
Scott Laverty
Chapman University
"I've known Joey for over a decade. He is an experienced evaluator and elite communicator that is passionate about helping players reach their goals."
Toby Bicknell
University of North Carolina-Charlotte
"Having coached and recruited at the Division 1 level for several years, Joey has done, and will continue to do an excellent job aligning baseball student-athletes with the right program for the right reasons."
Dave Lawn
Retired Coach
"Joey is an experienced evaluator who understands today's ever-evolving landscape of college baseball and its recruiting process. His exemplary communication skills aid all of his student-athletes in finding the right fit."
Kyle Lindsay
Ursinus College
"C3 Recruits has become an integral part of our recruiting efforts at Puget Sound. Joey is a great evaluator who is honest with our program and someone who we can trust. He works tirelessly for his kids to find them a great place to continue their careers. When Joey recommends someone to us as a fit, we will always follow up because we know he understands what it is both sides are looking for."
Jeff Halstead
Puget Sound
"When Joey calls and is telling me about a player, he is a guy we can count on will help our program. He knows what it takes to be a successful player at this level, and he tells us the truth."
Bryan Faulds
Akron
"I had the pleasure of getting to know Joey while working with him at SDSU. In our time together, he's always been an honest person with great communication skills. His eye for talent as an evaluator is second to none. I know that he truly wants the best for all of the baseball families he works with, helping them find the best level possible for them!"
Sam Peraza
Arizona State University
"Joey has a great ability to build relationships and connect with people. I trust C3 recruits because Joey is honest and truly wants the best for his guys."
Mike Brown
University of Utah













