What is NCSA?

NCSA is the largest college athletic recruiting platform, with over 35,000 college coaches using NCSA to find athletes across 37 sports.
For over 20 years, NCSA College Recruiting has offered recruiting advice and college coach connections to high school student-athletes around the world.

As we expand our services and refine our tools, we remain committed to you. With IMG Academy’s support and shared mission, we’ll be able to help even more student-athletes on their path to playing sports in college and offer a more holistic college recruiting experience.

Their mission

Inspire and empower every student-athlete in the world to win their future.

Founded by athletes, they support student-athletes in their self-discovery and journey to playing their sport in college. 

They 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.

Discover the tools to take control of your future.

They provide access to college coaches and recruiting guidance.

All student-athletes should have equal access to college coaches. They created the world’s largest college recruiting platform, used by 35,000 college coaches, so every athlete can connect directly with college coaches and get discovered.  

Their college search tool helps you find opportunities in every college across the country. The NCSA platform has a data-driven approach to matching you to schools where you have the best chances at getting recruited – ones you didn’t even know were out there. 

Maximize your potential on a platform built for student athletes.

They are innovating at the intersection of athletic and academic development.

To them, being a student-athlete is more than just the wins and losses. It starts from within. Teamwork, leadership, discipline, confidence, taking risks, learning from failures – They apply these lessons to all aspects of our education platforms to help maximize potential, both on and off the field. 

Their unique, holistic approach offers:  

  • Cutting-edge mental performance training  
  • The latest guidance on athlete nutrition  
  • Athletic skills training and development  
  • Top caliber academic programming to prepare tomorrow’s leaders

They’re a diverse, global team united by their belief in the power of sport.

Their talented team is inspiring future generations through sports.

Student-athletes must undergo a journey of self-discovery – they know from personal experience. Their team of former college and professional athletes and coaches are there to give you the confidence to shape your own path. They mentor you and show you how to maximize their platform, so you can focus on your athletic and academic goals.  

As part of Endeavor, they are committed to equality, democracy, inclusion and sustainability. They’re proud of their diversity, and they seek to provide opportunities to individuals from all backgrounds. 

Giving back is core to their mission.

They’re making a positive impact in our communities.

They want every student-athlete and college program to benefit from a positive recruiting experience, and they’ve helped over 250,000 student-athletes make their college commitment. With each college commitment, they strengthen that athlete’s ability to become a leader in their community.  

Their mission has always been to try and help as many athletes as possible. In 2022, NCSA donated more than $29 million in college recruiting services to student-athletes demonstrating financial need.  

They’re partnered with the most respected, well-known businesses in youth sports. They all share their passion and drive for helping student-athletes achieve their goals.