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 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

Coach Amanda is great!!

Coach Amanda responds quickly to us and has a plethora of knowledge to help guide us with making the right decisions and getting us prepared for the next step.

13 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our experience with NCSA College…

Our experience with NCSA College Recruiting has been very positive. The platform helped us better understand the college recruiting process and what steps truly matter for student-athletes. Having everything laid out—from recruiting timelines to coach communication tools—made the process far less overwhelming.
The educational resources were especially helpful, and the guidance provided realistic expectations instead of false promises. It gave us clarity on where our athlete stood and how to move forward strategically. The system keeps you organized and focused, which is invaluable during such a stressful and competitive process.
If you’re willing to put in the work and use the tools provided, NCSA can be a very helpful resource for navigating college recruiting.

25 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Committed!

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 us and our daughter. The NCSA app was a convenient place to upload highlight reels, transcripts, awards, and was overall very useful in our college search. When we started with NCSA we were not sure if our daughter would be seen or recruited—we started very late—and we are happy to say that she is now committed to play at a high academic school that was one of her top college choices.

1 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stephanie is FANtastic

Stephanie is great to work with, answers all our questions with clear detailed responses and never leaves us feeling as if we are missing anything. Her continued support in our son's recruiting journey is priceless.

12 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bill has been very helpful

Bill has been very helpful! His vast knowledge, resources, and advice is top-notch. His candor and honesty in talking about my son's ability was really appreciated.

3 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As an international prospect student

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 steady progress on our path to a U.S. college. Thanks to our coach, Eric Stark, we now understand every step of the process.

5 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NCSA really helpful

NCSA really helpful, specially for international athletes who lack chances to directly connect with college coaches in US.

4 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NCSA is worth every penny!

NCSA was expensive, but the amount of recruiting knowledge and personal help we got was truly priceless and helped my son obtain a full scholarship to get an incredible education while playing the game he loves as much as life. Recruiting is a lot of work, but NCSA made it easier with a great step by step process, help with videos, and college connections. Thank you, NCSA!!

3 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Positive, helpful

Informative, supportive, personable, user-friendly platform. It has been a positive experience for our family.

1 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I registered my daughter in this…

I registered my daughter in this program. It’s a waste of money! They basically just want you to watch videos or do classes. I can do that stuff online without paying a fortune for it. This NCSA is a money scam!! I wasted all that money and I did all the work for my daughter to get recruited. People save your money!!

30 December 2025
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Reply from NCSA College Recruiting

Nicole - We’re sorry to hear this was your experience. We strive to maintain our role as the industry’s leading college recruiting service, helping more than 30,000 athletes each year through a combination of education, personalized support, and proven recruiting tools. We appreciate your feedback and will continue refining our services to better serve our families.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Do this

It’s been helpful. A lot guidance. A lot of staying on top of athlete and family with info and interaction

22 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience

NCSA has provided us with insight and guidance through the very early stages of our child's college recruiting process. Our recruiting coach, the workshops, and the program in general have been a blessing to us.

17 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I registered my daughter with this…

I registered my daughter with this service and specifically asked whether I could cancel at any time if we were not satisfied. I was clearly told, “Yes, no problem,” with no mention that cancelling would require paying the full amount.
When I later tried to cancel due to dissatisfaction with the service, I was told that I must pay the entire fee anyway. This was never disclosed upfront and feels very dishonest and misleading.
The service provided does not match what was promised, and when customers are unhappy, they refuse to cancel unless full payment is made. This feels like a scam designed only to take your money.
I am extremely disappointed and would not recommend this service to others.

16 December 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from NCSA College Recruiting

Ambes - As we wrote in our reply on Yelp, we're so disappointed to hear that your experience with NCSA didn't live up to our standards. If you’d like to share more about your experience so we can review it internally, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Member Services team at 877-845-6272. We’d love the opportunity to address your concerns.

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