NCSA College Recruiting Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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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

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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 1 out of 5 stars

NCSA is a complete gimmick everything…

NCSA is a complete gimmick everything they tell you that they can do you can do as well and most likely better with a fraction of the cost. Furthermore, my daughter is only 13 years old and they’ve continuously contacted her with high-pressure sales tactics. To do that to a minor is highly inappropriate.

16 December 2025
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Reply from NCSA College Recruiting

John - As we wrote in our response on Yelp, we're so disappointed that your experience with NCSA didn't live up to our standards and we've sent your comments to our internal team for review. While we are disappointed to have not been the right choice for your family, we are proud to have helped more than 330,000 student-athletes play their sport in college and impact even more each year with our mental performance, nutrition and development education. Please reach out to us at recruitingline@ncsasports.org if you'd like to speak more about your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Communication

Coach Dom has been very supportive and proactive with player’s journey to become successful. Coach has always been available and responds immediately for player/parents if there’s any questions regarding preparation for IDCamps or related recruiting questions.

11 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely disappointed in the services

Extremely disappointed in the services. I would suggest to not waste your time or money. You will most likely hear right off the bat that this seems like a high pressed sales pitch. Well, it is. Lots of ads, it's all about the money. They don't care about the athlete or the family. If they did, they would run the business and portal differently and be getting real results, not made-up ones. Also, I am a real person! lol. Just to inform, this is not a real membership, it's more like a lifetime service, even though you won't need it for your entire life. All we experienced was just another platform to spread our information to useless, expensive, sports program opportunities. All we received was junk mail in the portal. Paying this type of money should keep you away from ads. Even some of the random coach emails seemed like a blast ad and definitely not genuine or personal. If you really want these services, do not sign up unless you are ready to pay the full amount up front and you know for certain you will be using this platform for your child's future, because if, for some reason, your life flips upside down and you need to pause the payments, you can't. No help, no working with the athlete or family, just a company full of fake people trying to make a buck.

10 December 2025
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Reply from NCSA College Recruiting

V.F. - As we wrote in our response on Yelp, we're disappointed to hear that your experience with NCSA didn't live up to our standards. We are happy to provide our members with the opportunities to take workshops, directly message college coaches, use our college search tool to find the right fit and much more. We'd love the opportunity to speak with you to help you get more out of your NCSA membership and address your concerns - please contact our member services team at (877) 845-6272.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting business practices

I was receiving calls to sign up to meet with someone to discuss services which was fine but then they were coming very frequent despite me sharing that I would set up the dste on my own. They crossed the line when they started calling my child directly and even worse, while they were in school. This was not authorized and is a disgusting way to get attention. This type of sales tactic/approach speaks volumes to the culture and I can never see me hiring someone like this to represent me and my family. We have the free profile and will leave it at. The credibility of this organization has left me with more questions than answers.

9 December 2025
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Reply from NCSA College Recruiting

Demetrice - We're so sorry to hear your interactions with us did not live up to our standards. We've unsubscribed your family from our service. Please reach out if there's anything else we can do to help you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful guidance and support

The website and my personal coach is very helpful, I have received so much support and guidance coming from an athlete who knew nothing about the recruiting process a couple of years ago.

7 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Coach Cheri gets it.

Coach Cheri is such a great sounding board. She is so experienced and shows a great deal of understanding. She has provided excellent direction for our student athlete.

27 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Coach Nick is very attentive and…

Coach Nick is very attentive and supportive of my daughter's participation with NCSA and her development as a rower. He gives her sound advice and is very responsive when she or I do have questions or needs. We appreciate him and the NCSA program very much!

1 December 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great opportunity with the work you put into the platform

The platform gives you back what you put into it. If you put in the effort and time then you can connect with coaches and schools you never knew existed. With the amount of money you put out, we gor the highest package, you can see in returns of 10x in scholarships and opportunities to further your athletic career. We were skeptical at first and it started slowly. As my daughter put in more effort and worked more with her coach she got more exposure to many different schools.

6 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT TRUST THEM

Its a scam that persuades the people using it by giving them fake contacts to colleges in their "recruitment call" and then the contacts dissappear later. Then they make you pay absurd amounts of money for colleges that are in the middle of nowhere and/or just have bad academics in general. Its not simple to cancel either and they don't just let you cancel (even though you paid a good amount of money for it). Overall, there are extremely better methods than this horrible service.

27 June 2025
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Reply from NCSA College Recruiting

Jayden - we are disappointed that your experience with NCSA hasn't lived up to our standards and we take all feedback very seriously. Please reach out to member services (877) 845-6272 or email recruitinghelp@ncsasports.org if there's anything we can do to address your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Satisfied Parent

During the webinars there is always a lot of information that we did not know and was very helpful. I am always learning something new. Big thanks to our Recruiting Coach Mr. Brandon Hoke

5 November 2025
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