Athletic Eligibility
NCAA Division I Recruiting Communication Rules
Recruiting Method |
NCAA Division I |
Recruiting Materials |
You may receive brochures for camps, questionnaires, NCAA materials and non-athletics recruiting publications at any time. |
Electronic Correspondence |
A coach may begin sending you recruiting materials and electronic correspondence June 15 between your sophomore and junior year in high school. |
Phone Calls to Coach |
You or your family may call a coach beginning June 15 between your sophomore and junior year in high school. |
Phone Calls from a Coach |
A coach may call you or your family beginning June 15 between your sophomore and junior year in high school. |
Off-Campus Contact |
A college coach may have contact with you or your family off the college's campus beginning August 1 of your junior year in high school. |
Unofficial Visit |
You and your family may visit a college at your own expense beginning August 1 of your junior year in high school. |
Official Visit |
A college may pay for you to visit the college beginning August 1 of your junior year in high school. Limited to visits to five Division 1 schools. |
NCAA Division II & III Recruiting Communication Rules
Recruiting Methods |
NCAA Division II |
NCAA Division III |
Recruiting Materials |
You may receive brochures for camps, questionnaires, NCAA materials and non-athletics recruiting publications at any time. |
You may receive printed materials at any time. |
Electronic Correspondence |
A coach may begin sending you printed recruiting materials June 15 between your sophomore and junior years in high school. |
You may receive emails and texts at any time. |
Telephone Calls |
No limit on number of calls by college coach beginning June 15 between your sophomore and junior years. You may make calls to the coach at your own expense. |
No limit on number of calls or when they can be made by the college coach. You may make calls to the coach at any time. |
Off-Campus Contact |
A college coach may have contact with you or your family off the college campus beginning June 15 between your sophomore and junior years. No limit on number of contacts off campus. |
A college coach may have contact with you or your family off the college's campus after your sophomore year. No limit on number of off campus. |
Unofficial Visit |
You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits any time, except during a dead period. |
You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits any time. |
Official Visit |
A college may pay for you to visit the college beginning June 15 between your sophomore and junior years. No limit on number of official visits to different Division II schools. |
A college may for you to visit the college beginning January 1 of your junior year in high school. No limit on number of official visits to different Division III Schools. |