NCSA College Athletic Scholarships Blog

Coach, Thanks for explaining the rules on e-mails, but can you expand and explain the rules on text messaging? With today’s high school students texting more than ever, are there any restrictions on text messages from coaches?

Last year, the NCAA voted by an overwhelming majority to prohibit coaches from sending text messages to recruits, since many coaches saw in the popular communication tool a loophole. Existing NCAA legislation limited how many calls a coach can make to a prospect, but placed no limits on the number of prospect-initiated calls, so coaches targeted the recruits with text messages that read simply, “Call me.” The practice became intrusive, and often expensive, for highly sought-after athletes. The new rule, which went into effect Aug. 1, is just one of many related to technology found within the nearly 50 pages that address recruiting in Article 13 of the NCAA Division I Manual.

Send your recruiting questions to askcoachtaylor@ncsasports.org

You can also get your questions answered directly by contacting an NCSA Recruiting Coordinator at 866-579-6272.

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