Question 1

What is PRYZE™?

Accepted Answer

PRYZE™ is an AI-native student-athletic intelligence platform serving athletes from Pre-K through college graduation. Unlike recruiting directories that charge families thousands of dollars to be "found" by coaches, PRYZE runs 26 autonomous AI agents continuously on behalf of every athlete — generating academic fit scores, roster gap analysis, NIL matching, and recruiting profiles. Coaches get the platform free. Athletes pay for AI intelligence.

Question 2

What is a Plank Owner?

Accepted Answer

In the United States Navy, a Plank Owner is a crew member who served aboard a ship on its first official day of commission — the highest honor of belonging. PRYZE™ was built by a 20-year Navy veteran. The first 100 athletes to reserve their name on the platform are its Plank Owners. Your number, your badge, and your profile URL are locked permanently. When coaches search you in 2027, they will see you were there from the beginning.

Question 3

How do I claim my Plank Owner spot?

Accepted Answer

Go to pryze.ai and search your name. If your subdomain (firstname-lastname.pryze.ai) is available, click Claim Your Spot and complete the 60-second registration. You will receive a confirmation email immediately. Your profile goes live June 3, 2026.

Question 4

When does PRYZE™ launch?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — NBA Playoffs Game 1. That is the hard launch date. Every Plank Owner profile goes live that day. Spots are limited to 100.

Question 5

Is PRYZE™ free?

Accepted Answer

The Plank Owner campaign is completely free — no credit card required. Explorer (Pre-K through 5th grade) and Foundation (6th through 8th grade) tiers are permanently free. Recruit (9th through 12th grade) and Commit (college) tiers have premium AI intelligence tiers available at launch.

Question 6

My child is under 13. Can they register?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PRYZE™ is fully COPPA compliant. When an athlete indicates they are under 13, we immediately collect a parent or guardian email and send a consent request. No data is retained until a parent approves. This process takes about 2 minutes. Explorer tier (Pre-K through 5th grade) is free and COPPA-gated.

Question 7

Why do you ask for a school email?

Accepted Answer

Your school email verifies you are a real student-athlete, not a fake account. Athletes with verified school emails receive the Verified badge on their profile. Coaches trust verified profiles first. Your school email is validated against a database of 92,758 U.S. schools. If you do not have a school email yet, you can skip this step and add it later.

Question 8

Is PRYZE™ NCAA compliant?

Accepted Answer

PRYZE™ is designed from the ground up to be NCAA compliant. We are an intelligence platform, not a recruiting service (per NCAA Bylaw 13.14.3). Coaches access free public data. Athletes pay for AI analytics. We never facilitate direct recruiting contact, never guarantee outcomes, and never accept payment to promote an athlete to coaches. Always verify specific rules with your athletic director and the compliance office of any college program you are considering.

Question 9

What are Gold, Silver, and Bronze badges?

Accepted Answer

Plank Owner badges are determined by registration order. Gold (#1–10) — the first 10 athletes. Silver (#11–50) — athletes 11 through 50. Bronze (#51–100) — athletes 51 through 100. Badge tier is locked permanently at registration and displayed on your profile forever.

Question 10

How does the School Leaderboard work?

Accepted Answer

The first school to reach 15% of its varsity roster registered on PRYZE™ wins permanent free access for every athlete from that school — forever. Founding schools (Largo High School, The St. James) are pre-seeded and not competing. Share your referral link with teammates to move your school up the leaderboard.

Question 11

What are Founding Partner Schools?

Accepted Answer

Largo High School (Prince George's County, MD) and The St. James (Springfield, VA) are Founding Partner Schools. Every athlete from these programs gets free PRYZE™ access permanently — all tiers, never expires. These are institutional benefits tied to the school, not to any individual.

Question 12

What is my profile URL?

Accepted Answer

Your profile URL is firstname-lastname.pryze.ai — for example, mikael-james.pryze.ai. This subdomain is reserved the moment you register and goes live on June 3, 2026. If your name would create a duplicate subdomain, we add a graduation year: firstname-lastname-27.pryze.ai.

Question 13

What do the AI agents do?

Accepted Answer

PRYZE™ runs 26 autonomous AI agents across all athlete profiles — the live core includes SCOUT (talent identification), GHOST (privacy protection), RADAR (roster gap analysis), MIRROR (self-assessment), SHIELD (compliance enforcement), ARCHITECT (academic fit), PULSE (mental wellness), BROKER (NIL matching), WALLET (financial literacy), VITALS (physical performance), CHARACTER (character assessment), CAMPUS (campus intelligence), VISIT (campus visit preparation), and COMPASS (decision navigation).

Question 14

What data does PRYZE™ collect?

Accepted Answer

We collect: name, school email (optional), personal email (for verification), birth month and year, school name, sports (up to 4), graduation year, and U.S. state. We do NOT collect: full date of birth, home address, phone number, or social security number. Academic data is collected only through parent-uploaded documents — we never connect to school databases or student information systems.

Question 15

How do I delete my account or data?

Accepted Answer

Email info@25alpha.ai with your request. We will delete all data within 30 days. For athletes under 13, parents can request deletion at any time. Plank Owner subdomain reservations are released on deletion. We will respond within 5 business days.

Question 16

How does the referral system work?

Accepted Answer

After registering, you receive a unique referral link. Every athlete who registers through your link moves your school up the leaderboard. The first non-founding school to reach 15% of its varsity roster registered wins free access for all its athletes permanently.

Question 17

Are HBCU coaches on PRYZE™?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PRYZE™ has permanent HBCU coach pricing discounts locked into the platform — non-promotional and non-removable. PRYZE™ is committed to making high-quality recruiting intelligence accessible to every HBCU program regardless of budget.

Question 18

Can I register for multiple sports?

Accepted Answer

Yes. During registration you can select up to 4 sports. PRYZE™ supports 70+ sports including Flag Football, Cheerleading, Dance, Marching Band, and Color Guard — not just football and basketball.

Question 19

Does PRYZE™ support NIL deals?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The BROKER agent handles NIL matching and deal preparation. For deals at or above $600, BROKER prepares the complete NIL Go submission package. The athlete personally submits at NILGo.com — NCAA requires athlete-executed final submission. No third-party platform can submit on the athlete's behalf. PRYZE™ prepares; you submit.

Question 20

Is PRYZE™ free for coaches?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Coach platform is free or near-free. Coaches get a cockpit dashboard with daily roster gap analysis, position need alerts, nationwide recruiting capability, and longitudinal athlete profiles — without paying the expensive subscription fees charged by other platforms.

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