About The Prep Connection

Steve Marcus, founder of The Prep Connection

Hi, I’m Steve Marcus, founder of The Prep Connection. Since 2006, prep school athletics have played a meaningful role in my life and career. As a 2010 graduate of Wilbraham & Monson Academy, where I competed as a three-sport athlete, I saw firsthand the lasting impact a prep school experience can have on a student’s academic, athletic, and personal future. It was during that time that I discovered my passion for basketball and realized I could use my own experience to help families navigate the often complex journey to college through preparatory school.


In 2010 I matriculated onto St. Bonaventure University, where I was a 4 year member of the Division 1 men’s basketball program. During my tenure, we won the 2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship, advancing to play in the NCAA tournament.


Additionally, during my college summers, I began helping players find the right prep schools as the Director of Team Operations/Recruiting for a nationally ranked adidas 3SSB program. It was during this time that The Prep Connection started to take shape. I spent six years with this organization, culminating with the 2017 adidas Super 64 Championship in Las Vegas. That team had players matriculate onto Kansas, Michigan State, Elon, Boston College, Davidson, Northeastern, Princeton, and Vermont. During my time with the program, we helped hundreds of young athletes attend prep schools and embark onto Division I, II and III colleges and universities.


Upon graduation, my basketball coaching and recruiting experiences include the following:

  • Brown & White TBT Coach | 2021-2022
  • Head Coach and General Manager, St. John’s Edge (NBL Canada) | 2019-2021
  • Associate Head Coach and General Manager, St. John’s Edge (NBL Canada) | 2017-2019
  • Graduate Assistant, North Carolina State University | 2016-2017
  • NBA Summer League Staff | 2015-2016
  • McDonald’s All American Game Staff | 2015-2016
  • adidas Eurocamp Staff | 2014-2017
  • adidas Sports Marketing | 2014-2017
  • Assistant Director of Basketball Operations, Maine Red Claws (Boston Celtics NBA G-League Affiliate) | 2014-2016


My goal at The Prep Connection is to use our team’s experience and relationships to help families navigate the prep school process with confidence. In an increasingly competitive and evolving landscape, we provide personalized guidance and trusted connections to help every student-athlete find the right fit.

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