It is important for potential prospects to know the the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Recruiting Rules. Athletes and coaches have certain restrictions when it comes to college basketball recruiting. Ensure your eligibility by following the NCAA recruiting rules.
Recruiting Tactic |
As a Sophomore |
Recruiting Material |
You can receive brochures about camps and questionnaires. |
Telephone Calls |
You can call at
your own expense. |
Off-Campus Contact |
Not Permitted |
Official Visits |
Not Permitted |
Unofficial Visits |
Unlimited |
Recruiting Tactic |
As a Junior |
Recruiting Material |
You can receive material and information starting September 1st |
Telephone Calls |
You can call a
coach at your own expense. |
Off-Campus Contact |
Beginning September 9th, must happen at prospect’s educational institution. |
Official Visits |
Beginning Thursday following the NCAA women’s basketball championship game. |
Unofficial Visits |
Unlimited |
Recruiting Tactic |
As a Senior |
Recruiting Material |
You can receive material and information from the coach. |
Telephone Calls |
You can call a
coach at your expense. |
Off-Campus Contact |
Beginning September 9th, allowed at any location, subject to the recruiting calendar. |
Official Visits |
Allowed, other than
during dead periods or the July evaluation period. |
Unofficial Visits |
Unlimited |
College coaches have 112 evaluation days to recruit you during the academic year.
During your senior year a college coach cannot evaluate and/or contact you more than 7 times. Only three of those seven can be a contact.
During a contact period college coaches can make only one visit per week to your high school.
Evaluations at nonscholastic events and noninstitutional camps or clinics that occur on a Division 1 campus are prohibited.