Keep athletes eligible.
Grades, planning, communication, and academic structure stay near the center.
About Sports Mentorship
Built for athletes.
Backed by family.
A mentorship company helping student-athletes and parents handle the full journey — not just the sport.
Recruiting, academics, confidence, playing time, pressure, health, family communication, and life beyond sports. We help families organize the chaos and build a better plan.
The Story Behind Sports Mentorship
A mentor-led company with a family support system.
Sports Mentorship is led by Drew Knuppel, a former college athlete who found his passion helping younger players. Behind him is a family that has lived the athlete journey through college sports, parenting, homeschooling, recruiting, sports business, health, and recovery.
Our Mission
Help athletes grow without losing themselves.
Sports can build confidence, discipline, leadership, toughness, and opportunity. But the path can also get messy fast. We help athletes and families stay clear, aligned, and prepared.
Keep athletes progressing.
Better habits, better decisions, and a clearer path forward.
Keep families aligned.
Parents get guidance without taking over the athlete’s journey.
Why We Are Built For This
Real experience from every side of the journey.
Sports Mentorship is not built from theory. It comes from lived experience as athletes, parents, educators, business builders, and a family currently navigating the recruiting world.
College Athlete Experience
Drew played division II college basketball. Ryan played division III college basketball. Sarah was a college dancer.
Sports Business Experience
Ryan has spent 10+ years in sports business entrepreneurship and hosted 240+ podcast episodes with sports leaders.
Parent & Education Experience
Sarah started a homeschool athlete academy & guided our kids through homeschooling, academics, sports schedules, and NCAA paths.
Current Recruiting Reality
Bryce is currently navigating high school sports and recruiting, keeping this grounded in today’s reality.
The Family Behind Sports Mentorship
Different roles. One mission.
Drew leads the mentorship vision. The family supports the company through experience in athletics, business, education, parenting, recruiting, and athlete health.
Founder & Mentorship Leader
Drew Knuppel
Former All-State high school basketball player and DII college basketball player. Drew earned his Sport Management degree and built Sports Mentorship around his passion for helping younger athletes handle the path.
Parent, Education & Family Guide
Sarah Knuppel
Sarah has guided our kids through homeschooling, academics, sports schedules, and NCAA paths. She also started and directed a homeschool sports academy for two years.
Business & Systems Lead
Ryan Knuppel
Former college basketball player with 10+ years in sports business. Ryan brings experience across content, technology, entrepreneurship and industry relationships to support athletes and families behind the scenes.
Current High School Athlete
Bryce Knuppel
Bryce is currently navigating high school sports, academics, recruiting, and the pressure that comes with trying to play at the next level.
Health, Nutrition & Injury Advisor
Alyssa Knuppel
Alyssa is an aspiring physical therapy professional, that will serve as a strategic advisor, with knowledge around health, nutrition, recovery, injury, and athlete care.
What We Help With
The game is only part of the journey.
Our work sits between recruiting guidance, family support, mindset, academics, health, personal brand, and life planning.
Recruiting Clarity
Profiles, coach communication, film organization, and outreach structure.
Mindset & Pressure
Support for confidence, bad games, benchings, comparison, and burnout.
Academic Structure
Eligibility, study habits, college planning, learning strategies, and better decisions.
Parent Support
Healthier communication, family alignment, and guidance for how to help.
Health & Recovery
Nutrition, recovery, sleep, stress management, balance, and healthy habits.
Life Beyond Sports
Leadership, NIL, personal brand, career readiness, and opportunity beyond the game.
LIFE Framework for Success
Sports are the starting point. Life is the goal.
The LIFE Framework shapes our Playbook, Skool community, and group conversations. It helps athletes grow in four connected areas that matter during sports and long after the final game.
Lifestyle Performance
When the mind and body are healthy, performance follows.
- Mental performance, confidence, and resilience
- Nutrition, recovery, and healthy daily habits
- Time management, balance, and consistency
Intelligence for the Future
Not just getting into college — discovering where they belong.
- College, career, SAT/ACT, and NCAA planning
- Study skills, applications, and decision-making
- Individual learning strategies, including IEP and 504 support
- Critical thinking, creativity, and future planning
Family & Foundation
Great athletes grow into better teammates, family members, classmates, and leaders.
- Healthy parent-athlete and athlete-coach communication
- Character, friendships, and positive team culture
- Service, leadership, and becoming someone others trust
Entrepreneurship & Opportunity
Build skills that last, wherever sports may lead.
- NIL, recruiting, scholarships, and personal brand
- Leadership, communication, and initiative
- Entrepreneurship and career readiness
What We Believe
Athletes need more than effort.
Hard work matters. But families also need direction, structure, honesty, and someone who understands the bigger picture.
Sports Mentorship is meant to be a steady voice in a process that can feel scattered.
Our Standards
- Be honest with families, even when it’s not what they want to hear.
- Keep academics and eligibility part of every conversation.
- Teach athletes to communicate for themselves.
- Guide parents to support the process, not control it.
- Build confidence through consistent habits and actions.
- Develop athletes for what comes after sports, not just during.
Who We Serve
Built for athletes and families trying to do this right.
Middle school, high school, and parents who want more clarity, better habits, and stronger support.
Middle School Athletes
Building habits, confidence, structure, and a healthy relationship with the game.
High School Athletes
Support with recruiting, academics, mindset, film, communication, and pressure.
Parents
Guidance for understanding what matters, what does not, and how to help.
Contact Sports Mentorship
Have a question about your athlete’s next step?
Reach out and tell us about your athlete, their sport, grade level, and what your family is trying to solve.
Email: info@sportsmentorship.comCall or Text: (407) 205-9448