Publisher | Allen Wallace |
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Founder | Allen Wallace |
Founded | 1985 |
Country | United States |
Based in | Laguna Beach, California, U.S. |
Super Prep is a former sports magazine that was based in Laguna Beach, California. It was published in 1985 by Allen Wallace, a lawyer. Its main focus is to provide recruiting information on high school football players. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In 1987, The Boston Globe wrote: "In three short years, Super Prep has become an essential tool for recruiting coordinators nationwide." [5] The San Diego Union-Tribune called it "one of the more respected services," and the Los Angeles Times called it "usually a reliable source". [6] [7]
SuperPrep was folded into TheInsiders.com, another recruiting site, in 2003. [8] The final SuperPrep print magazine was published in 2012. [9]
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