NCAA D-I Men's Basketball Recruitment Calendar, 2025-2026

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NCAA's Recruiting Calendar lists the days that are quiet periods, dead periods, evaluation periods and recruiting periods. According to NCAA, recruiting periods defined as followings:

QUIET PERIOD

A quiet period is that period of time when it is permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts only on the member institution’s campus. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations may be made during the quiet period.

DEAD PERIOD

A dead period is that period of time when it is not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off the member institution’s campus or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes to the institution’s campus.

EVALUATION PERIOD

An evaluation period is that period of time when it is permissible for authorized athletics department staff members to be involved in off-campus activities designed to assess the academic qualifications and playing ability of prospective student-athletes. No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts shall be made with the prospective student-athlete during an evaluation period.

RECRUITING PERIOD

Authorized athletics department staff may make in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations.

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