by jonriv » Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:42 am
ncaa rules come into effect as a freshmen- basically no contact until Junior year-
9th and 10th Grade
At the beginning of your Freshman (9th Grade) year, you become a prospective
Student athlete and NCAA rules regarding Recruiting go into effect. You may visit an
institution at your own expense as often as you wish and all contacts with a coach must be on the college campus. The athlete can call the coach, but the coach cannot call, email, instant message, text message or encourage contact of any kind prior to the athlete’s junior year. Identifying the colleges you want to attend is a crucial part of the process. It will help you determine which coaches to contact.
Junior Year - Sept 1st:
Coaches may send athletes recruiting letters, emails, instant messages, text messages and information about the athletic program. Coaches may not call prospects until after July 1 (Div I) or June 15 (Div II). Players may call or email coaches, but coaches cannot return these calls until these dates.
July 1st after Junior Year:
In person, face-to-face contacts can begin
1.
-a Division I college is allowed three total off-campus contacts with a prospect during her senior year in high school. Coaches may only call prospects once each week, and these calls include conversations with any family members. Be sure to keep your NCAA Clearinghouse and Amateurism information updated.
Senior Year -
First Day Classes:
On-campus official visits may begin. You are limited to five official visits expense paid visits at five different institutions. A coach is allowed unlimited telephone calls during the five days before an official visit to a campus. Coaches are also allowed unlimited telephone calls during the day of a home visit.
National Letter of Intent Early Signing begins the 2nd Wednesday in Nov. of Senior year. Late Signing begins the 2nd Wednesday in April of Senior year.