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
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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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5725 Bollettieri Blvd, 34210, Bradenton, United States
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Very informative
Very informative, helpful and a lot of contact with coaches and camps.
Misleading and No backbone
These people are the worst program that i have ever used. they never did anything for my son, the only thing they did is lie about what the offer and how much you will pay. the recruiter that signed us up said you can cancel/stop anytime which is again a lie you must do that within 30 days. will take blame for believing the recruiter and not reading the contract.
I would tell any parent DO NOT SIGN UP it's a scam am

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NCSA and its coaches are top notch
NCSA and its coaches are top notch. We’ve been with NCSA for a few years now and have had a great experience. The trainings are solid and actually helpful, not just surface level. The coaches are dedicated, knowledgeable, and genuinely care about the athletes they’re working with. You can tell there’s real heart behind what they do. We’ve felt supported every step of the way and would absolutely recommend them to families going through the recruiting process.
No communication and poorly run
Seems like a very poorly run organisation with little focus on their clients. I set 2 recruitment meetings of which they were late to one and didn’t show up for the second and being international and due to time differences (& work commitments) I requested a zoom/teams meeting instead of a call which they didn’t really seem to understand and insisted on a conference call (havnt done that in 20years!). Overall their focus should be on their clients they however seem to lack any focus here before signing you up so I can’t imagine it would get better once they have your money.

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Great advice and ability to speak from…
Great advice and ability to speak from actual experience. The check in calls are always helpful and encouraging.
Not great value for money
The coach you get is great,but really other than that,you get little from it. You can email colleges yourself. We have found a lot of the contacts you are given no longer exist. We have been on it two years and had very little contact back from coaches. Definitely not worth the money,just email colleges yourself.
They have a system in place with all…
They have a system in place with all the collegiate coaches info and ways to keep track of communication ….so you are not recreating the wheel yourself.
NCSA has been fantastic for our family
NCSA has been fantastic for our family. They have taken what seems like a daunting process and have guided us well and efficiently along the way. Coach Nicole Scholl has been wonderful to work with and has given us timely and excellent feedback which has created a strong foundation to allow for more advanced navigation through the recruiting process.
What a great experience!
I have to say that our NCSA experience has been outstanding. The knowledge, support and guidance that our son's NCSA Coach has provided has allowed him to interact with college coaches, get invited to camps, set up visits with recruiters and admissions in a very short period of time. The opportunity to take classes with our NCSA status as well as schedule meetings with our specific coach prior to key calls, camps and visits has been priceless.
I would highly recommend looking into NCSA for your son or daughter with recruiting.
Not for us!
I wrote all about our experience with this company, which was filled with B.S. THEY REPLIED, asking me to reach out through an email they published. 2 weeks and they NEVER replied to the email THEY told me to email. I've read from others the 6k spent is better than paying 100k+ it normally costs. Typical "American" thing to say. We've told our 3 sons going into 50k or more of college debt is a waste. I don't believe this recruiting agency is worth it. Go for it if you do!
Great people, Great Advice
Great people, great advice. Very knowledgeable
We have had great success and a great…
We have had great success and a great time getting to know Coach Jim. He gives awesome advice and has a very strong knowledge of the game outside the game in recruiting and placement.
It has been helpful in making contact…
It has been helpful in making contact with schools. It has been helpful for my son to able to talk to someone that can help him through this process and answer questions.
John is extremely helpful and patient.
Coach Pannone and NCSA has been elExcellent
Coach Pannone has been excellent. His honest feedback and assistance with clear goal setting and guidance onba myriad of topics has been very helpful. His support on social media has also been excellent. Since having him assigned to my son it has really been a marked difference.
The College Baseball experience is far from linear
The College Baseball experience is far from linear. What I've appreciated most is the response, expertise and partnership Coach Tyler Helms and NCSA have provided when and throughout times when twists and turns have occurred!
We started talking to mark we wanted a…
We started talking to mark we wanted a few days to talk it over as a family he calls the next day left a nasty voicemail calling us liars about my sons work ethic because my son didn’t complete the profile that same day as the cal it was late we have rules in our home of what time he can’t get online no more so mark left a message saying y did we even schedule a call we were thinking about it but now is a definitely big NO also we were discussing the package witch one would work he got really pushy when I didn’t want to pay right then and there because I still wanted to talk it over in private with my family very unprofessional do not recommend I’m glad I didn’t give my bank info after reading some of these reviews.

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It really works and Coach Jake Beerman…
It really works and Coach Jake Beerman did a fantastic work for us. We signed up the program with Jake before the high school started. Attended a lot of webinars to prepare the college recruiting 2 years later. Jake helps us set up the account and load all information online. Couple months later, one of the top elite private boarding high school contacted us through the website. Last week, we received the official admission offer from the school. Coach Jake told us he will help finding a new club in that area and continue working with us all the way to college. Without NCSA, this kind of opportunity will never show up by itself.
NCSA has helped so much with my…
NCSA has helped so much with my recruiting process. I recommend NCSA because it makes everything so much easier from contacting college coaches and building, NCSA is overall a great program.
They are helping my road on the…
They are helping my road to recruitment for college cheer so much easier.
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