NCSA College Recruiting Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Considering 248 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the knowledgeable and friendly coaching staff for providing clear guidance, valuable resources, and practical advice throughout the entire college athletic recruitment journey. Consumers note that the intuitive platform and dedicated advisors make a complex, stressful, and overwhelming process much more manageable and organized. Some reviewers expressed concerns about sales tactics, including late-night phone calls and unexpected contacts. A few other people also felt that the costly programs lacked sufficient ongoing engagement, leaving them disappointed with the overall value received.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As an international prospect student, I knew nothing about U.S. colleges, SAT exams, or the overall application process. NCSA provided us with this knowledge, and thanks to that support, we are making... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent in helping and always there to give advice! Helped our daughter to have more confidence and now she is so interested to move forward with her college choices since coaches have actually been... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tbh we were a little underwhelmed by NCSA for the first two years. However, after meeting Coach Santos Carrillo we have changed our mind. He was great to work with, very affable, knowledgeable and ha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NCSA helped guide us through the challenging college soccer recruitment process. Coach Becky was thoughtful with her advice, very responsive to texts and emails, and generous with time she spent with... See more


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  1. College
  2. Recruitment Service

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NCSA College Recruiting is the largest college athletic recruiting platform, with over 40,000 college coaches using NCSA to find athletes across 31 sports.

 Founded by athletes, we support student-athletes in their self-discovery and journey to playing their sport in college. 
 For over 25 years, NCSA College Recruiting has offered recruiting advice and college coach connections to high school student-athletes around the world.
We believe the right athletic and academic fit can launch a lifetime of success. As part of IMG Academy, the world leader in sports education, we help student-athletes on their path to playing sports in college and offer a holistic college recruiting experience. We instill skills and habits that form a foundation for success by enabling direct access to college coaches and expert guidance, by leading innovation in sports-minded education, by building a talented team that inspires the next generation of athletes, and by making a positive impact on our communities.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An Amazing College Recruiting Program

The program really is phenomenal. The staff is fantastic. They are very knowledgeable in their sport and how the college programs work. The classes are extremely helpful. The ability to see the school programs you're interested in between the coaching info, player playing time and grad dates with positions, whether they were brought up from high school or the portal ... all are invaluable when you're choosing a school.

The setup is easy. I the availability to have NCSA edit videos, in the MVP program having a former coach as your advisor and mentor coaching you through the process speaks volumes. Then the private email so coaches can trust the email when they open it and you can have one place where they can reach you is huge. You can also see when coaches open your email and which ones are following you. The investment is worthy. I wholeheartedly recommend the NCSA program.

28 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Joyce has helped us navigate the crazy…

Joyce has helped us navigate the crazy softball recruiting process so much. She’s always honest and makes herself available when we have questions. I would recommend them to anyone in the recruiting process. It’s hard to know the correct things to do and she’s made that process so much easier. So if you have a player looking to play at the next level I would highly recommend to check them out. It’s worth your time!
Sincerely,
Joshua Fowler
Lillian P. Fowler class of 2028

24 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible, they take your money and don’t help anyone. Save your money and email coaches yourself.

21 May 2026
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Reply from NCSA College Recruiting

Mike - We apologize that your experience didn't live up to our standards and for the delay in our response here. If we can help you get more out of your membership, including helping with coach contact, please reach out to recruitinghelp@ncsasports.org. We'd appreciate an opportunity to help turn this experience around.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recruiting process.

Even though we're still going through the recruiting process, the experience with NCSA is unbelievable. My son Chad Allan Ravix and I would 100% refer the NCSA to any one out there for their recruiting process.

18 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This organization is poorly run

This organization is poorly run. We had multiple calls scheduled. The first time they cancelled because "they were held up on other calls." The second time they cancelled literally at the time of the meeting, with no explanation. We called and spoke with someone who handles the scheduling. We explained the situation. We were on hold for 15 minutes and she finally came back to us and said no one was available to take the call. I told her to take us off of their list as they were not keeping their meetings and we obviously were not a priority. We received a call within a few minutes and the "advisor" immediately asked me if we were ready to have the call now. No apology about missing the meeting. Before I could even answer, he asked me if I was an athlete. I let him know I was a three sport athlete. What a bizarre thing to ask a parent!? Anyway, we are moving on from this group.

11 May 2026
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Reply from NCSA College Recruiting

John - We're disappointed to hear about your experience and are passing this feedback onto our team. We completely understand your decision to move on, but if you ever do change your mind, please reach out to recruitingline@ncsasports.org.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We had a negative experience

We had a negative experience. Unfortunately an emergency life matter occurred and we were put through alot in order to cancel. Will not sign up again in future.

10 May 2026
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Reply from NCSA College Recruiting

Betty - We're sorry to hear your experience with NCSA did not live up to our standards. If you have anymore feedback for our team, please reach out directly at recruitinghelp@ncsasports.org.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Coach Brandon Hoke is the best!

Coach Brandon Hoke is a very knowledgeable and wise coach. He is a kind person who shows genuine excitement and enthusiasm in working with my son Charlie. It’s encouraging to know he’s with us all the way.

5 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed by Lack of Professionalism and Respect for Our Time

We were extremely disappointed with our experience with NCSA. The communication was excessive and unprofessional - we received constant texts reminding us to be prepared and on time for multiple scheduled meetings, only to then receive follow-up messages each time stating that their staff would be late.

As parents of a student-athlete, this sends the completely wrong message. Student athletes are constantly told that punctuality and professionalism are critical when dealing with college coaches and recruiters. If our daughter were late to calls, meetings, or recruiting events, it would absolutely be viewed negatively and could potentially impact opportunities for her future.

It is frustrating and hypocritical for an organization that claims to prepare athletes for the recruiting process to repeatedly fail to model the same level of professionalism and respect for other people’s time. Families rearrange schedules and make these meetings a priority, and we expected the same courtesy in return.

9 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from NCSA College Recruiting

Hi Lindsey - Thanks so much for your feedback and we're disappointed to hear about your experience. We've passed on your review to our team. Please email us at recruitingline@ncsasports.org if you're willing to re-schedule your meeting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Taking things to the next level

If you have a student athlete that is interested in playing at the next level, NCSA opens up doors and communications that you never knew existed. The advice which is received from your assigned coach is invaluable (our coach is, Anthony Behonick). Any question that we have had, Coach Behonick answers quickly and concisely. Great program.

1 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NCSA Has Made Recruitment Easier for us as Parents

NCSA has been easy (as a parent) to understand and Coach Foster has lead the way if we ever have an questions about where we are and what the next steps should be. Great customer service with NCSA business, recruitment advice and even down to film editing. NCSA has made this recruitment journey much easier for all 4 years of highschool football.

26 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent & Outstanding resource to student athletes

Excellent resource to student athletes. Evan is truly compassionate about his work. He takes the time to listen, give outstanding advice and furthermore, he provides his very honest opinion. Finally, he does not rush, but takes times to collect all details and follow up with best answers. Awesome and very professional.
Thank you

21 April 2026
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