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NCAA member schools have adopted rules to create an equitable recruiting environment that promotes student-athlete well-being. The rules define, among other things, when recruiting may occur and the conditions under which recruiting may be conducted. Recruiting rules seek, as much as possible, to control intrusions into the lives of student-athletes.
Why Use The NCAA Recruiting Calendar There are a number of important dates with regard to NCAA recruiting rules. In order to make these rules more accessible and understandable by all those concerned, including student athletes and their parents, the NCAA Recruiting Calendar to designate what specific action can occur at what period in a recruit’s high school career. It is important to know these calendars exist and how to access them, as they will tell you what a coach is allowed to do at what period of time. Important Dates on the NCAA Recruiting Calendar Evaluation Period: During an evaluation period a college coach may watch college-bound student-athletes compete, visit their high schools, and write or telephone student-athletes or their parents. However, a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents off the college’s campus during an evaluation period. Contact Period: During a contact period a college coach may have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, watch student-athletes compete and visit their high schools, and write or telephone student-athletes or their parents. Quiet Period: A period of time when it is permissible for college coaches to make in-person contacts but only on the institution campus. No in-person, off-campus contacts or evaluations may be made during a quiet period. Dead Period: During a dead period a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools. Coaches may write and telephone student-athletes or their parents during a dead period.
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The NCAA defines recruiting as “any solicitation of prospective student-athletes or their parents by an institutional staff member or by a representative of the institution’s athletics interests for the purpose of securing a prospective student-athlete’s enrollment and ultimate participation in the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program.”
Why We Have NCAA Recruiting Guidelines To that end, NCAA member schools have adopted rules to create an equitable recruiting environment that promotes student-athlete well-being. These rules create NCAA recruiting guidelines that define who may be involved in the recruiting process, when recruiting may occur and the conditions under which recruiting may be conducted. NCAA recruiting guidelines seek, as much as possible, to limit the intrusions by college coaches into the lives of student-athletes by clarifying when activity can and cannot occur and how it must be done. How Parents & Athletes Abide by NCAA Recruiting Guidelines Athletes and parents tend to become concerned with making sure they follow the NCAA recruiting guidelines and the rules associated with recruiting. First of all, it is not incumbent upon the athlete to know all of the rules and NCAA recruiting guidelines. Almost every NCAA recruiting guideline and rule deals with the actions of the coach or member institution. You have to remember that the NCAA came up with these important recruiting guidelines and rules to protect the athlete and their parents. They are in place to control the actions of the coach and school, not the athlete and their parents. Coaches are required to know the applicable NCAA guidelines and rules and should stop any activity that may violate them. Secondly, the NCAA Division I recruiting manual is nearly 500 pages thick. Not even NCAA coaches know all of these guidelines and rules. But just know that you can always go to the NCAA website or manual if you have any questions, or you can always call one of the coaches at Play Up Athletics. We may not know all the rules either, but at least we can tell you if you even need to bother worrying about a certain situation or activity. How Coaches Approach the NCAA Recruiting Guidelines Most of the NCAA recruiting guidelines and rules deal with the contact of the athletes by a coach and how and when that can be done. If you want more information on how and when an athlete can be contacted, visit the NCAA recruiting calendar. If you want more general information on recruiting the NCAA produces a manual called the Guide for College Bound Student Athletes if you want to learn more. Play Up Athletics Can Break Down Recruiting Rules For You Play Up Athletics specializes in getting student athletes ready to be recruited and then walking them through the process from start to finish, including making sure they are aware of applicable rules and deadlines. Our program called The Athletic Edge, addresses the important NCAA recruiting rules that apply to the athlete, but more than that, we teach you the most efficient, effective and affordable way to get recruited. A small investment can reap tens of thousands of dollars in savings and produce an unforgettable college experience. To learn more about The Athletic Edge and how we can help you, contact us. If you have any specific questions about NCAA recruiting guidelines just e-mail or give us a call. |
AuthorChuck Lovitt is the president and founder of Play Up Athletics, helping student-athletes prepare for college and college recruitment. 
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