NCAA changes recruiting rules for high school athletes amid COVID-19 crisis
With the growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak impacting more than just sports and recruiting, the Valley News Sports Department is dedicated to helping student-athletes and their families navigate the changing landscape of recruiting during this time. Our commitment remains to serve as a trusted source of support, education and guidance for all recruits going through the recruiting process. Recently, the NCAA Council leadership put in place an immediate ban on in-person recruiting for Division 1 coaches. Additionally, the group advised schools to suspend any official and unofficial visits to campus from prospective student athletes. The recruiting dead period will be in place until at least Wednesday, April 15, at which time the Division 1 Council Coordination committee will eval