Things You'll Be Judged On...
Statistics and Times...
These will make a difference! Student-athletes who put up solid statistics show their ability to be productive and efficient.
Attitude and Aura...
Your demeanor while competing will be noticed. Do you carry yourself like a champion? Do you have a positive attitude? Read Aura of a Champion under the tab Student-athletes to see what we mean by this.
Performance...
One great performance can often open a college coach's eyes to a student-athlete's potential, and a possible scholarship down the road. The consistency that follows will set you apart from other athletes that the coach is also recruiting. Coaches love consistency. Consistency helps them keep their jobs. Remember, they are putting their trust and belief in a student-athlete when they recruit them.
NCAA Recruiting Calendar
Recruiting information in plain old English
If you are an NCAA Division I or Division II Prospective Student-Athlete (PSA), we've listed the dates that you might want to become familiar with. We've also included are NCAA Division III and NAIA recruiting rules.
- NCAA, all sports (except Men’s Basketball); September 1st of the junior year in high school, correspondence begins per the NCAA bylaws.
- NCAA, Division I, Men’s Basketball; College coaches may telephone a prospect ONE time per month starting June 15th before the junior year through July 31 after the junior year. NCAA rules change starting August 1st after the junior year.
- NCAA, Division I, Football: College coaches may telephone a prospect ONE time during May of the junior year, and then not again until September 1st of your senior year of high school.
- NCAA, Division I, Women’s Basketball: College coaches may telephone a prospect ONE time during April, May and June1-20 of the junior year. NCAA rules change starting June 21st after the junior year.
- NCAA, Division I, all sports (except football and basketball,): College coaches may telephone a prospect once per week starting July 1st after you complete your junior year.
- NCAA, Division II, all sports, (except football and basketball,): College coaches may telephone a prospect ONCE per week starting June 15th after the junior year.
- NCAA, Division III, all sports: there are no limitations on phone calls
- NAIA, all sports: NAIA rules are not as restrictive than NCAA rules.