UPDATE: 5/29/2025
If you’re a high school student-athlete graduating in 2027, June 15th is one of the most important dates to mark on your calendar. For Division I programs, it’s the first day college coaches are allowed to initiate direct recruiting conversations with you. For Division II schools, while electronic communication is permitted at any time, June 15th is when in-person recruiting conversations can officially begin.
The sports that are affected at the Division I level by June 15th are all NCAA sports EXCEPT:
- Men’s Ice Hockey
- Women’s Basketball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Men’s Lacrosse
- Women’s Lacrosse
Starting June 15th, Division I college coaches can begin contacting you directly—whether it’s by phone, text, or email—to have more in-depth recruiting conversations. While this is an exciting milestone, many student-athletes feel unsure about what they should be doing in the days leading up to this important date.
To help you prepare, we’ve outlined three essential steps you should take now to make the most of this opportunity.
3 Steps to Take Before June 15th
- Make sure your SportsRecruits profile is as complete and detailed as possible. College coaches actively use SportsRecruits to discover and evaluate talent; your profile is often their first impression of you. Start by filling out the “Essentials” section, including your graduation year, position, contact details, GPA, and hometown. The more information you have the easier it will be for college coaches to evaluate you.
- Video is the most requested resource from college coaches. It allows them to evaluate your skills quickly and effectively. Add a pinned playlist, highlight reels, skills video, and raw footage. With your SportsRecruits account, you can upload unlimited video content. Athletes with video on their profile are 11x more likely to receive views from college coaches, so don’t miss this critical step.
- Taking the initiative and maintaining consistent outreach is the best way to showcase your interest and gain exposure. If you haven’t sent an introduction message, ensure you are doing that before June 15th. If you already have, send a message a few days before June 15th letting coaches know you’re excited to speak with them and learn more about their program.
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Mike Babich is a Senior Recruiting Analyst at SportsRecruits. Mike has experience in collegiate athletics as a former football student-athlete at Mount Ida College, as well as a Graduate Assistant and Assistant Football Coach at Long Island University. He also served in the role of an Admissions Counselor for two years at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York. He has a passion for helping student-athletes better navigate and understand the recruiting process.
