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NCAA Redshirt Rules Under Fire: Inside the 2025 Class-Action Lawsuit and Recruiting Impact
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A new class-action lawsuit against the NCAA could reshape how a season of competition is counted. Ten current and former athletes across multiple sports argue that the current five-year clock should allow five playable seasons, a direct challenge to today’s NCAA redshirt rules. Here’s everything we know so far about redshirt eligibility and what recruits…
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When One Door Closes: Miley Myers’ Volleyball Recruiting Wins, Setbacks & Moving Forward
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After taking her first official visits (you can see behind-the-scenes in episode three), Miley Myers, a 2026 outside hitter, had a front-runner on her list. But, like so many student-athletes experience in the process, the coach at that school had some bad news: They decided to go a different direction. “I know there’s going to…
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Volleyball Recruit, Miley Myers, Shares Advice For Taking Official Visits
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Miley Myers, a 2026 outside hitter, had a big milestone in her college volleyball recruiting process: Her first official visits! In this episode, Miley visited three schools. She learned quickly that taking a visit when student-athletes aren’t on campus can give you a good sense of the coaching staff but isn’t as helpful to learn…
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What Is NCAA Revenue Sharing?
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NCAA revenue sharing is now a reality: for the first time in history, NCAA Division 1 colleges and universities who opt into the House v. NCAA settlement, will directly share athletic department revenue with student-athletes in the form of direct payments. Traditionally, athletes were limited to scholarships, while some universities and conferences collected billions from…
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How to Choose a College That’s Right For You
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Choosing a college that’s right for you can be a difficult process. But if you take the proper approach, things will go a lot more smoothly and you’ll be more likely to be satisfied with the results. Stick to these steps when choosing a college: If you want to know how to find the best…
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What’s It Like To Be A College Recruit On June 15th?
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On June 15th after her sophomore year, volleyball player Miley Myers was trying to stay busy. She knew that today was a big day: college coaches could begin calling her to express their interest in her playing for their program. Miley had been doing everything she could to get their attention: She emailed coaches using…
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Behind The Scenes Of One Student-Athlete’s College Recruiting Journey
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Miley Myers, a class of 2026 volleyball player, was scrolling social media when a question stopped her: do you want to play college sports? As a competitive volleyball player, that had always been her dream. But she didn’t quite know where to start or how to get a college coach’s attention. So, she clicked on…
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College Match: How NCSA Helps You Find Your Best College Fit
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Ever wonder how NCSA helps student-athletes find their best college fit? If you’re a student-athlete looking to get recruited to play your sport in college, knowing how this key NCSA feature can help you can help jumpstart finding the right schools Above: NCSA Recruiting Coach, Ben Wright, explains NCSA’s college matching services. Fill out your…
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How NCSA Boosted Sienna Dauer’s College Basketball Recruiting Success
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A Journey to College Recruiting Success Navigating the college recruiting process can be confusing for both parents and student-athletes. In this video, Annie Dauer and her daughter Sienna Dauer, a basketball player, share how NCSA’s platform helped Sienna on her college recruiting journey to play Division 1 basketball. Whether you are a parent or a…
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Top 2 Things to Do in Your NCSA Profile to Maximize Your Recruiting Success
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If you’re a student-athlete looking to get recruited to play your sport at the next level, using your NCSA profile the right way can make a huge difference in your college recruiting journey. But with so many features available, where should you focus? Let’s break down the two most important things you should be doing…