Our team brings deep expertise across junior, NCAA, and professional hockey to help each player find the right opportunities based on their individual goals and needs. We prioritize transparency and honest communication, providing families with clear, realistic guidance throughout the entire recruiting and development process.
Thanks to our relentless focus and player-first approach, Paragon has established a strong record of success in player placement and scholarship attainment.
The journey from youth hockey to college can represent a significant financial and emotional investment – often ranging from $75,000 to $200,000+ between ages 14–18. At Paragon Sports Consulting, we help families maximize that investment and turn it into life-changing opportunities.
Paragon Clients’ Average NCAA Scholarship Value: $205,000
Our experienced team provides expert guidance, strategic player development, and elite placement support — delivering clear, measurable returns through better opportunities and substantial scholarship support.
Smart Investment. Better Outcomes.
Youth Hockey Investment
Ages 14-18
$75,000-200,000
Family Advisor
Guidance, Development, Placement
Paragon Clients’ Average
NCAA Savings
$205,000
There is no set path a player must follow to accomplish his goals. Every player develops differently and different levels are appropriate at different times. Here are some examples of the types of things we use our expertise to help players navigate, at each level:
At Paragon Sports Consulting, not only do we have the background and connections, but also the experience and expertise to assist student-athletes with complex issues. Working with the right advisor can make all the difference, as our case studies below illustrate.
Issue: A student-athlete sought release without penalty from his NLI.
Action: Paragon helped the student-athlete navigate the process, which entailed communicating with the academic institution and the NCAA, preparing the NLI release request, and the subsequent NCAA NLI appeal.
Outcome: The student-athlete was granted complete release without penalty from NLI on appeal to NCAA.
Issue: The NCAA Eligibility Center classified a student-athlete’s 9th grade English class as a duplicate core course. The student-athlete had reclassified at a preparatory school. Thus, the NCAA ruled that the student-athlete had not fulfilled the core course requirement for the subject.
Action: Paragon Sports Consulting helped the student-athlete challenge the NCAA ruling by demonstrating that the two courses were taught differently and covered different material.
Outcome: The student-athlete won the appeal to the NCAA and was deemed eligible immediately for NCAA Division I competition.
Issue: Player was not happy with his current NCAA experience. The player wanted a change of environment to hopefully improve his playing opportunity and his development.
Action: PSC was tasked with explaining the pros/cons of a potential transfer to the player. PSC then helped the player understand the transfer portal process, including but not limited to, transfer portal compliance, open/close dates, scholarship rules for transfers, and how to secure an opportunity.
Outcome: The player made a commitment to a new school through the transfer portal. This player received a scholarship with a new playing opportunity and academic environment.Â
Issue: The NCAA Eligibility Center flagged a student-athlete for failing to complete the requisite core courses for Division I eligibility.
Action: Paragon Sports Consulting helped the student-athlete communicate with the NCAA Eligibility Center to determine what course was missing. Then, PSC helped the student-athlete develop a strategic plan to remedy the deficiency by taking a class that fulfilled the requirement.
Outcome: The student-athlete became eligible upon completing the course and attended a Division I school on a scholarship.
Goaltending is the most demanding position in hockey. At Paragon, we provide specialized guidance tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities goaltenders face at every level. Our team offers targeted support to help aspiring collegiate goaltenders maximize their potential and stand out in the recruiting process.
We specialize in positioning talented players for top junior leagues, including the USHL, OHL, WHL, and QMJHL. Using our extensive relationships and proven strategies, we help athletes gain maximum exposure and secure opportunities in elite junior hockey.
