In-person Recruiting is Suspended, but Recruiting Never Stops
Due to concerns over the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the NCAA suspended in-person recruiting visits in accordance with their ‘Dead Period’ rules across all DI sports through at least August 31 and will reassess the situation as that suspension deadline approaches.
The good news is, this does NOT affect your ability to contact coaches online or over the phone.
WHAT ‘DEAD PERIOD’ MEANS
According to NCAA.org, during a dead period, “a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools. Coaches may write and telephone student-athletes or their parents during a dead period”.
WHAT COLLEGE COACHES CANNOT DO DURING A DEAD PERIOD
- Conduct in-person official and unofficial recruiting visits or meetings
- Watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools
WHAT COLLEGE COACHES CAN DO DURING A DEAD PERIOD
Communicate with student-athletes or their parents via email, phone calls, written letters and social media.
WHAT ATHLETES & PARENTS CAN DO DURING A DEAD PERIOD
- BE PROACTIVE: Communicate with college coaches via email, phone calls, written letters and social media.
- If you have an in-person visit scheduled, check in with that coach immediately and find an alternative way to connect.
HOW THIS DEAD PERIOD IMPACTS YOUR RECRUITING PROCESS
Don’t panic! This does not mean athletes and parents cannot make progress on recruiting – this just suspends in-person recruiting visits. This is a great time to work through things like building your college list, compiling video footage, or writing messages to coaches at the schools you’re interested in to introduce yourself.
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