The Latest Recruiting Updates [What You Need to Know]

Our experts discuss the latest NCAA recruiting updates and what recruits need to know.

TIMECODES
1:17 Show Outline
3:34 NCAA Division 1 in-person recruiting suspended until Sept 30
4:07 NCAA Division 2 in-person recruiting can resume Sept 1
What do recruits need to know about the new NCAA rules?
8:46 How recruiting still happens during a dead period
10:30 What are the latest NCAA recruiting updates? 13:17
18:18 Live Q & A
18:28 Any advice for an athlete who’s season has been canceled?
20:29 When can DI coaches contact players?
23:04 What does it mean if an email to a coach comes back as ‘blocked’?
24:23 Why is the DI Dead Period the only division being continually pushed back?
26:10 How often do you need to stay in contact with a coach after you’ve committed?
27:45 Any advice for gap year freshmen?
30:06 What will the landscape of NCAA eligibility look like in the future?
33:16 Ring the Bell #NCSACOMMIT

SUMMARY
What are the latest NCAA recruiting updates? As of August 25, 2020:
• NCAA Division 1: Suspension of in-person recruiting has been extended until Septembr 30. This is like a “dead period”.
• NCAA Division 2: Normal recruiting calendars will resume on September 1.
• NCAA Division 3: No major announcements have been made, so we recommend reaching out directly to any programs you have been in contact with to ask about their recruiting plans.

RESOURCES

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Managing your recruiting process during coronavirus –

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