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Get an answer to one important question—or build an ongoing plan for what comes next. Practical guidance for families navigating teams, development, recruiting and major sports decisions.
Sports Path Consultation
One question. One decision. Clear direction. A 30-minute entry consultation for families who need an objective outside perspective.
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A six-month minimum relationship with a monthly strategy call plus ongoing text and email access between calls.
Explore Athlete PathwaySmarter decisions. Better paths. Stronger futures.
We help athletes and families navigate the youth and high school sports landscape with clarity and confidence.
Rec, club, AAU, school programs, camps and more.
Identify priorities and create a practical development path.
Timelines, film, exposure, camps, communication and fit.
Objective advice before major sports decisions.
Teams, trainers, camps, showcases and recruiting services.
Ongoing guidance that adjusts as the athlete evolves.
You don't need more opinions. You need clarity.
Sports Path combines coaching, recruiting, sports-business and parent experience to help families make decisions based on the athlete—not hype, pressure or a one-size-fits-all formula.
Meet Jason & BenThe goal isn't the most competitive path.
It's the right path for the athlete's ability, development, goals and enjoyment of the game.
Flexible support for the decision in front of you.
Start with one conversation, purchase calls as you need them, or choose ongoing guidance through Athlete Pathway.
Initial Consultation
Bring us the situation. We'll help you sort through the options and identify the best next step.
- One focused 30-minute call
- Objective outside perspective
- Clear next-step recommendation
Single Strategy Call
Purchase a focused strategy session whenever a new question or decision comes up.
- 45-minute private call
- No package commitment
- Buy additional calls as needed
5-Call Package
The same $75 per-call price as individual calls, but every session expands from 45 to 60 minutes.
- Five calls
- Up to 60 minutes each
- Use across multiple decisions
Athlete Pathway
Ongoing access for families who want guidance as the athlete's situation develops.
- 1 call/month up to 60 minutes
- Unlimited reasonable text & email Q&A
- 6-month minimum commitment
- Then renews month-to-month
Ongoing guidance as the path changes.
The athlete's needs at the beginning of a season may be very different six months later. Athlete Pathway gives families a consistent resource instead of starting over every time a new decision appears.
What the relationship can cover
- Current situation and goals
- Development priorities
- Team and opportunity decisions
- Recruiting strategy and communication
- Camp/showcase evaluation
- Next steps as circumstances change
Experience from both sides of the sports journey.
Sports Path was built by people who have experienced youth and high school sports as coaches, sports professionals and parents.
Jason Maupin
Coach. Recruiting Professional. Sports Executive. Sports Parent. More than 25 years experiencing youth sports from nearly every side.
View Jason's Story
Ben Long
Coach, youth mentor, recruiting parent and sports advisor with decades of experience helping young people and families navigate sports.
View Ben's StoryJason Maupin
More than 25 years experiencing youth sports from nearly every side. Jason co-founded Sports Path Consulting to help families navigate the increasingly complex world of youth sports with perspective shaped by coaching, recruiting, sports operations and raising three multi-sport athletes.
From fundamentals to elite competition.
Jason has 20 years of coaching experience across basketball, baseball, soccer, football and flag football. He has worked at recreational, select and elite levels, always emphasizing fundamentals, player development, basketball IQ, teamwork and helping athletes find the environment that fits their goals.
As founder and head coach of Texas Legends Basketball, Jason coached boys and girls teams in high-level tournaments and showcases across Texas and the country. His teams earned strong national results, including a 3rd-place finish at the Prime Time Sports National Tournament and a 5th-place finish at the MAYB National Tournament.
He also coached recreational soccer, baseball, football and flag football, winning numerous league and tournament championships, and coached select baseball. In several cases, he coached the same athletes in multiple sports.
“More competitive isn't automatically better. The right level is the one that fits the athlete's ability, development, goals and enjoyment of the game.”
— Jason Maupin
20 years building athletes and teams.
As founder and head coach of Texas Legends, Jason built a competitive and respected program focused on player development, basketball IQ and preparing athletes for the next level. The program competed in elite showcases and national events throughout Texas and across the country.
- 3rd Place — Prime Time Sports National Tournament
- 5th Place — MAYB National Tournament
- Elite showcases and national events
- 200+ athletes coached across Jason's career
Sports operations, event leadership and national-level recruiting exposure.
Jason co-founded and operated Prime Time Sports, one of the largest youth tournament providers in the country. His responsibilities spanned operations, finance, sales and growth while the company built and operated major youth sporting events.
He also operated the Global Games for Donnie Nelson, then General Manager of the Dallas Mavericks. Beyond event operations, Jason was responsible for marketing and communication with college coaches and NBA scouts.
Recruiting from the college coach's side.
As Sr. National Recruiting Coordinator, Jason worked directly with college athletic departments and coaches on recruiting strategy and messaging. That experience gives him insight into how coaches evaluate athletes, communicate with prospects and position programs—and how families can better understand the recruiting process.
TEAM USA · 2006
GLOBAL GAMES SELECT · 2007
Talent evaluation and international basketball.
Jason selected players, coordinated participation with athletes, parents and college coaches, selected coaching staffs and helped manage the full event environment. The experience broadened his view of talent evaluation and opportunity beyond the traditional club setting.
Three athletes. Three very different paths.
For all of Jason's professional experience in sports, some of his most valuable perspective comes from being a parent. Jason and his wife have three children—Jackson, Drew and Brooke—whose athletic experiences have been very different.
As a parent, Jason has navigated team selection, multiple sports, changing competitive levels, recruiting, college athletics and the decision not to pursue college sports. That personal experience is a major part of the foundation for Sports Path Consulting.
Brooke Maupin
Basketball and track athlete currently navigating the college recruiting process.
- Varsity basketball and track throughout first three high school years
- Basketball all-district/all-league honors freshman through junior year
- Team captain junior year
- Top-five league assist ranking as a sophomore; 2nd in assists as a junior
- Newcomer of the Year in track at Argyle HS as a freshman
- 6-time State Medalist & All-State in track
- Olathe South school records in the 400m and 4×400m relay
- Plans to pursue track and/or basketball in college
Jackson Maupin
Basketball, baseball and football athlete who ultimately played college basketball.
- High school record: 10 three-pointers in a game
- Career high of 37 points in high school
- All-district/all-area recognition in grades 10–12
- Dallas Morning News Player of the Week
- Captain of a state tournament championship team
- Played basketball at Kansas Wesleyan University
- Scored 48 points in a college game
- Honor student; completed an MBA in four years
Drew Maupin
A multi-sport athlete whose path demonstrates that a successful sports experience does not have to end in college athletics.
- Played soccer, baseball, football and track
- High school varsity basketball and track
- Competed at different levels, including select sports
- Played select soccer, baseball and basketball
- Also competed in esports
- Ultimately chose not to pursue college athletics
Ben Long
Ben has worked with youth and families since 1999 and has coached youth sports continuously since 2011. His perspective combines years of hands-on coaching and mentoring with the firsthand experience of raising eight children whose athletic paths have ranged from grassroots participation to academy, Division I and national-team competition.
More than a decade on the sideline. Decades working with youth.
Based in Olathe, Kansas and connected to Manhattan Christian College, Ben has been actively working with youth and families since 1999. He entered formal coaching roles in 2011 and has coached soccer every year since, moving into competitive soccer coaching in 2021.
Across soccer, basketball, flag football and baseball, Ben has coached or mentored well over 300 young athletes. His soccer experience alone spans more than 25 teams, giving him a broad view of how athletes develop, how team environments differ and how parents can evaluate the right competitive fit.
The best opportunity is not always the biggest name or the most expensive program. The right environment is the one that helps the athlete develop, compete, enjoy the experience and move toward the goals that matter to them.
Firsthand perspective from inside the family recruiting journey.
Ben has personally navigated high-level college recruiting with his children and has communicated with roughly 50 college coaches through those processes. That experience gives him a practical understanding of what families face when recruiting becomes real.
He helps families think through communication with college programs, relationship building, exposure opportunities, competitive environments and how to spend their time and money more intentionally.
- Youth sports strategy & placement
- College recruiting & coach communication
- Club, training and opportunity evaluation
- Smart use of family time and financial resources
- Elite athletic networking & mentorship
Eight children. A wide range of athletic paths.
Ben and his wife, Nicole, are parents of eight children who have participated across soccer, basketball, football, baseball, track, gymnastics and Special Olympics. Their family experience has given Ben a rare view of youth sports across different athletes, goals, abilities and levels of competition.
Zion Long
An elite soccer journey spanning academy, professional-development and Division I environments.
- Played for the Sporting KC Academy
- Made 12 appearances for Sporting KC II
- Called into the 2020 U18 USA National Team 50-man roster
- Played five years of Division I soccer at Incarnate Word
Eve Long
A nationally recognized basketball player whose journey has given the Long family firsthand experience at the highest levels of youth basketball and recruiting.
- Ranked No. 5 nationally in the 2027 high school class
- 2-time USA Basketball Gold Medalist — U16 and U17
- 2025–26 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year
- Committed to Notre Dame
- Family has navigated extensive communication and relationship-building with college programs
Jude Long
Ben's son Jude is developing as a football placekicker in the 2029 class, adding another distinct athletic path to the family's experience.
- Developing in a specialized football position
- Navigating training and opportunity decisions at an early high-school stage
- Another example of why every athlete's development path is different
Practical guidance grounded in real family decisions.
Ben's value to Sports Path families comes from the combination of coaching, mentoring and personally navigating multiple athletic journeys as a parent—from grassroots sports to elite recruiting.
How Ben Helps Families
- Choose the right competitive level and environment
- Communicate more effectively with college coaches
- Evaluate clubs, training and exposure opportunities
- Build useful relationships across the sports community
- Make smarter decisions about time, travel and financial investment
Experience. Perspective. Purpose.
Sports Path Consulting was built to help families cut through the noise of youth and high school sports. With firsthand experience on and off the field, we understand the decisions, challenges and opportunities athletes and families face today.
Our mission is simple.
Help families make smarter sports decisions and build the path that's right for their athlete.
Sports Path is independent and objective. We don't coach your team, run your program or benefit from the opportunities we evaluate. Our only agenda is helping the family make the right decision.
Our Approach
- Independent & Objective: advice based on the athlete's best interest.
- Experienced: perspective from coaching, recruiting, sports operations and parenting.
- Personalized: no two athletes need the exact same path.
- Focused: help with the decisions that matter now and what comes next.
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