Can D1 schools recruit right now?

NCAA D1 is currently the only division level that does not allow in-person recruiting, but this dead period will end on June 1, 2021. NCAA D2 and D3, NAIA and NJCAA level coaches are able to participate in all regular recruiting activities, including attending camps, tournaments and recruiting events.

When can D1 schools contact athletes?

While college coaches can’t contact recruits until June 15 after their sophomore year, student-athletes can initiate contact with coaches at any time.

When can D1 coaches call recruits?

Generally speaking, DI coaches can send athletes nonrecruiting material like recruiting questionnaires, camp brochures, and non-athletic institutional publications at any time. Serious recruiting contact begins either June 15 after sophomore year or September 1 of junior year, depending on the sport and division level.

Can I get recruited after national signing day?

Even after the signing period has passed, student-athletes can still commit to a program as either a recruited or unrecruited walk-on.

Is Division 1 in a dead period?

The most restrictive of all the recruiting periods is the NCAA Dead Period. While NCAA Division 1 programs are prohibited from conducting any in-person recruiting, D1 college coaches can still contact student-athletes via digital forms of communication during the dead period.

Can D1 coaches go to showcases?

The coaches have already identified the potential DI student-athletes that will be there, and they use the showcases as a means of evaluating those specific players. With few exceptions, college coaches go to showcases with a game plan and go to evaluate current prospects, not find new ones.

Can Division 1 coaches contact athletes during the NCAA recruiting dead period?

While NCAA Division 1 programs are prohibited from conducting any in-person recruiting, D1 college coaches can still contact student-athletes via digital forms of communication during the dead period. In this video, we debunk common misconceptions around the NCAA recruiting dead period and contact rules.

How does sportsrecruits work?

SportsRecruits provides trusted and accurate data around your recruiting process. Student-athletes shouldn’t have to wonder if activity from college coaches is real.

What are the NCAA recruiting rules and calendars?

The NCAA Recruiting Rules mandate the types of communication athletes can receive from college coaches based on the athlete’s year in high school. The NCAA Recruiting Calendars show the specific recruiting time periods throughout the year when coaches can contact athletes—and when coaches aren’t allowed to contact athletes.

What is the recruiting calendar and how do I use it?

Use the recruiting calendar alongside the NCAA Recruiting Rules. The NCAA Recruiting Rules mandate the types of communication athletes can receive from college coaches based on the athlete’s year in high school.