Guide to College Recruiting Regulations
Michael Cramton • Active.com
Men’s Basketball Division I Guidelines
SOPHOMORE
- Recruiting materials: June 15: You may begin receiving recruiting materials
- Telephone Calls: No phone calls from coaches; no text messages; you may make unlimited calls TO coaches
- Off-campus contact:No off-campus visits with coaches
- Official visits: No official visits to schools
- Unofficial visits: Unlimited unofficial visits to schools
JUNIOR
- Recruiting materials: June 15: Begin receiving recruiting materials in mail
- June 15 prior to Junior year through July 31 following Junior year: One telephone call per month FROM coaches; no text messages
- Unlimited calls TO coaches
- Off-campus contact: No off-campus visits with coaches
- Official visits: No official visits to schools
- Unofficial visits: Unlimited unofficial visits to schools
SENIOR
- Recruiting materials: Recruiting materials allowed
- Telephone Calls: August 1: Coaches may begin to call you twice per week; no text messages; student-athlete may make unlimited calls TO coaches
- Off-campus contact: Sept. 9: Off-campus contact allowed
- Official visits: Official visits paid for by schools allowed following first day of classes of senior year; one official visit allowed per school; maximum of five official visits to DI and DII colleges
- Unofficial visits: Unlimited unofficial visits
- Evaluations and contacts: Up to seven evaluations and contacts during senior year
- Off-campus visits: No more than three
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