NCAA Links to Sports Knowledge

  1.  Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

 

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Do I need to submit a standardized test score to the NCAA?

As of January 2023, standardized test scores are not required for all student-athletes who initially enroll full time on or after August 1, 2023. During the 2023 NCAA Convention, Divisions I and II adopted legislation to remove standardized test scores for these students. The vote was based on the recommendation from the Standardized Test Score Task Force, a specialized group charged with reviewing initial-eligibility requirements as part of the NCAA's eight-point plan to advance racial equality.

   NCAA and NAIA Main Websites · 

  1. NCAA Official Website: https://www.ncaa.org/
  2. NCAA Eligibility Center (registration portal for Division I and II athletes):
  3. NCAA Eligibility Center
  4. NAIA Official Website: https://www.naia.org/
  5. NAIA Eligibility Center (for NAIA athletic eligibility requirements): https://www.playnaia.org/
  1. NCAA Official Website: https://www.ncaa.org/
  2. NCAA Eligibility Center (registration portal for Division I and II athletes): NCAA Eligibility Center
  3. Division I - NCAA.org
  4. Division II - NCAA.org
  5. Division III - NCAA.org
  1. NAIA Official Website: https://www.naia.org/
  2. NAIA Eligibility Center (for NAIA athletic eligibility requirements): https://www.playnaia.org/

Division I and II Recruiting Calendars and Guides

  1. Division I and II Recruiting Calendars and Guides - NCAA.org
  1. National Letter of Intent
  2. Search for a School
  3. Recruiting Fact Sheet
  4. Division III Permission to Contact: Self-Release Form

Bylaw Article 13: NCAA Recruiting Rules:

  1. Division I
  2. Division II
  3. Division III

 

 

Eligibility Standards

  1. If you want to compete at an NCAA Division I school, you must register with the Eligibility Center meet academic and amateurism standards set by NCAA members.
  2. Learn more about how to plan out your high school years and meet NCAA initial-eligibility requirements.
  3. Play Division I Sports
  4. Play Division II Sports

Student-Athlete Pages

  1. Amateurism
  2. Choosing a College
  3. Educational Resources
  4. Grade-Point Average

Eligibility Tools

  1. Division II Academic Requirements
  2. Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
  3. Registration Checklist

NCAA Resources

  1. Sexual Violence Prevention Tool Kit

Our Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Show-Stopping Highlights Includes:

  1. Athlete Spotlight
    We start by visually emphasizing your star moments—using arrows, circles, or other on-screen indicators to draw the viewer’s eye directly to you in each clip.

  2. Comprehensive Hudl Highlights Tutorial
    A dedicated section walks you through the Hudl interface, from uploading raw footage to exporting your assembled highlight reel. (Includes a quick-access link to our Hudl guide.)

  3. Strategic Clip Selection
    Learn how to evaluate and choose only your highest-impact plays—so every second of your reel showcases your best skills and athleticism.

  4. Optimal Reel Length
    Recommendations on the ideal duration (typically 60–90 seconds) to keep college coaches engaged without overwhelming them.

  5. Seamless Embedding into Submission Letters
    Step-by-step instructions for embedding or linking your finalized highlight reel directly within your outreach emails and printed letters—ensuring coaches can view your footage in just one click.