NCAA Extends Division I Recruiting “Dead Period”
The decision was made at least in part because NCAA leadership was concerned about coaches traveling across the country, as well as recruits traveling to visit campuses, and thereby increasing the spread of COVID-19.
As a result of this action, coaches in all Division I sports are only allowed to:
- Recruit by phone or video calls, text messaging, email, and other direct messaging.
- Coaches can also review film and gather information on recruits by speaking with high school, junior college and/or club coaches, but are prohibited from leaving campus for recruiting purposes and can’t have face-to-face interaction with recruits or their family members.