Recruiting Rules

The NCAA has very specific rules regarding the recruiting process for each sport. Having a complete understanding and knowledge of them will greatly assist you through the recruiting process.

Division I Recruiting Rules -- Sophomore Year

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Recruiting materials -- You may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires. You may begin receiving recruiting materials June 15 after your sophomore year

Telephone Calls -- You may make calls to coach at your expense. College may accept collect calls from you at end of year. College coach cannot call you.

Off-campus contact -- none allowed

Official visits -- none allowed

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Recruiting materials -- You may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires.

Telephone Calls -- You may make calls to coach at your expense only. College coach cannot call you.

Off-campus contact -- none allowed

Official visits -- none allowed

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

FOOTBALL

Recruiting materials -- You may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires.

Telephone Calls -- You may make calls to coach at your expense only. College coach cannot call you.

Off-campus contact -- none allowed

Official visits -- none allowed

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

OTHER SPORTS

Recruiting materials -- You may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires.

Telephone Calls -- You may make calls to coach at your expense only. College coach cannot call you. (Ice Hockey ? if you are an international prospect, a college coach may call you once in July after sophomore year.)

Off-campus contact -- none allowed

Official visits -- none allowed

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

Division I Recruiting Rules - Junior Year

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Recruiting materials -- Allowed.

Telephone Calls -- You may make calls to the coach at your expense. College coaches may call you once per month beginning June 15, before your junior year, through July 31.

Off-campus contact -- None allowed

Official visits -- None allowed

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Recruiting materials -- You may begin receiving September 1 of junior year.

Telephone Calls -- You may make calls to the coach at your expense. College Coaches may call you once per month in April, May and June 1-20. Once between June 21 and June 30 after your junior year. Three times in July after your junior year.

Off-campus contact -- none allowed

Official visits -- none allowed

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

FOOTBALL

Recruiting materials -- You may begin receiving September 1 of your junior year.

Telephone Calls -- You may make calls to the coach at your expense. College coaches may call you once during May of your junior year.

Off-campus contact -- none allowed

Official visits -- none allowed

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

OTHER SPORTS

Recruiting materials -- You may begin receiving September 1 of your junior year.

Telephone Calls -- You may make calls to the coach at your expense. College coaches may call you once a week starting July 1st after your junior year. (Ice Hockey ? if you are an international prospect, a college coach may call you once in July after sophomore year.)

Off-campus contact -- Allowed starting July 1 after your junior year. For gymnastics?allowed after July 15 after your junior year.

Official visits -- none allowed

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

Division I Recruiting Rules -- Senior Year

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Recruiting materials -- Allowed

Telephone Calls -- You may makes calls to the coach at your expense. A college coach may contact you twice per week beginning August 1st.

Off-campus contact -- Allowed beginning September 9th.

Official visits -- Allowed beginning opening day of classes your senior year. You are limited to one official visit per college up to a maximum of five official visits to Divisions I and II colleges.

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

Evaluations and contacts -- Up to seven times during your senior year.

Off-campus contact -- A college coach may contact you or your parents/legal guardians not more than three times during your senior year.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Recruiting materials -- Allowed

Telephone Calls -- You may makes calls to the coach at your expense. A college coach may contact you twice per week beginning August 1st.

Off-campus contact -- Allowed beginning September 16th.

Official visits -- Allowed beginning opening day of classes your senior year. You are limited to one official visit per college up to a maximum of five official visits to Divisions I and II colleges.

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

Evaluations and contacts -- Up to five times during your senior year.

Off-campus contact -- A college coach may contact you or your parents/legal guardians not more than three times during your senior year.

FOOTBALL

Recruiting materials -- Allowed

Telephone Calls -- You may makes calls to the coach at your expense. A college coach may contact you twice per week beginning September 1st.

Off-campus contact -- Allowed beginning November 27th.

Official visits -- Allowed beginning opening day of classes your senior year. You are limited to one official visit per college up to a maximum of five official visits to Divisions I and II colleges.

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

Evaluations and contacts -- Up to six times during your senior year.

Off-campus contact -- A college coach may contact you or your parents/legal guardians not more than six times during your senior year. One evaluation during September, October and November.

OTHER SPORTS

Recruiting materials -- Allowed

Telephone Calls -- You may makes calls to the coach at your expense. A college coach may contact you once per week.

Off-campus contact -- Allowed

Official visits -- Allowed beginning opening day of classes your senior year. You are limited to one official visit per college up to a maximum of five official visits to Divisions I and II colleges.

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

Evaluations and contacts -- Up to seven times during your senior year.

Off-campus contact -- A college coach may contact you or your parents/legal guardians not more than three times during your senior year.

Summary of Recruiting Rules for Division II

ALL SPORTS

Recruiting materials -- A coach may begin sending you printed recruiting materials September 1 of your junior year in high school.

Telephone Calls -- A college coach may call you once per week beginning June 15 between your junior and senior year. You may make calls to the coach at your expense.

Off-campus contact -- A college coach can have contact with you or your parents/legal guardians off the college?s campus beginning June 15 after your junior year. A college coach is limited to three in person contacts off campus.

Official visits -- You may make official visits starting the opening day of classes your senior year. You may make only one official visit per college and up to a maximum of five official visits to Divisions I and II colleges.

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

Summary of Recruiting Rules for Division III

ALL SPORTS

Recruiting materials -- You may receive printed materials anytime.

Telephone Calls -- No limit on number of calls or when they can be made by the college coach. You may make calls to the coach at your expense.

Off-campus contact -- A college coach may begin to have contact with you and your parents/legal guardians off the college?s campus after your junior year.

Official visits -- You may make official visits starting the opening day of classes your senior year. You may make only one official visit per college.

Unofficial visits -- You may make an unlimited number of unofficial visits.

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