From High School to USC: Gavin's Recruiting process

Sunday, April 05, 2026

4:00 PM (60 mins)

Session Overview

Gavin's recruiting story gives athletes another inside look at the high school-to-USC path. The session highlights what it takes to stand out, how college conversations develop, and how players can keep improving while navigating recruiting pressure. This is a strong resource for families who want practical recruiting context from someone who has lived it. It can help athletes understand that recruiting is not one magic email or tournament; it is a long process built on performance, consistency, relationships, and fit.

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Meet Your Mentor

Gavin Conant

Rightie Attacker

Gavin Conant is a freshman attacker for the USC Trojans. In Fall 2025, he helped USC earn NCAA Runner-Up honors, including goals in both the NCAA quarterfinal and semifinal games. Junior Pan American Games gold medalist in 2023 and 2024 and competed at the 18U World Championships in Argentina. As Founder and Captain of the North Irvine Beast Boys, he led the team to 18U Futures Super Finals and Junior Olympics gold in 2025, earning MVP honors in both. A 2025 graduate of JSerra Catholic High School (after Cathedral Catholic), he contributed to multiple CIF championships and earned USA Water Polo Academic All-American honors annually. He is majoring in Business Administration at the USC Marshall School of Business, with a focus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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