The Next College Student Athlete (NCSA) program is a great tool in multiple areas. We are just getting started with the program but it really offers a lot of information in one location to help guide your athlete to the right place, or at least that is the goal. NCSA offers tutorials and lessons for the various functions and tools along with phone interaction for any questions or additional information about any aspect of the program. Everyone I have ever spoken with has been very professional, friendly, and WILLING to help. Additionally, there is a resource library section with links to just about any related topic you can think of. Some of the feature I have found very useful include an area where you can input key student athlete information such as physical stats, past and current team/personal accomplishments, videos (professionally prepared), academic data, scores, accomplishments and transcripts. A great place to save the information in a logical format where the information can be made available for potential college coaches. The Find Colleges function is another of my favorites. You can enter search criteria that include the type division (D1, D2, D3, or NAIA) geographic area or specific states, academic selectivity (how academically challenging the school is), tuition costs, and more. Naturally, you search criteria can be saved and/or edited for later use as well. We have not yet taken advantage of the tools that get you in contact with college coaches since our student just completed his HS Freshman year. These features will likely come into play after his sophomore season. However, over all, I have to say I have been happy with the program and I have not even used everything offered....yet! Will this program enable my son to get a scholarship at a top college? I don't know but then again that is not necessarily our goal. I want the opportunity for the BEST COLLEGE FIT for what he decides he wants to do. NCSA has consolidated the tools in one place to help do just that. read more

Thinking About NCSA? Read This First. Before you sign a multi-year contract for college recruiting help, here are a few things I believe every sports parent should consider. In my opinion, the value of these services often doesn't align with the high cost and pressure. 1. The Middleman Effect From what I've seen, college coaches prioritize direct communication. Many coaches prefer a personal email from the athlete over a templated message from a recruiting platform. In my view, you're often paying for a barrier rather than a bridge. 2. Understanding the Commitment It's important to read the fine print. Many families find their contracts are extremely difficult to cancel, even if circumstances change--like an injury or a change of heart about playing in college. It can feel like a very rigid financial commitment. 3. Data That's Already Out There In my perspective, much of what you are paying thousands for is actually available for free. You can find coach directories on college websites and host highlight reels on YouTube or Hudl without the massive price tag. 4. High-Pressure Atmosphere The sales process can feel very urgent, often making parents feel like their child will miss out if they don't sign immediately. I think it's always better to step back, do your own research, and not let emotion drive a major financial decision. 5. Do You Need the Service to Do the Work? ‍ If you find yourself doing the heavy lifting--filing stats, filming games, and reaching out to coaches--you have to ask if the platform is truly necessary. The Bottom Line: I believe your money might be better spent on skills training, camps, or your child's actual education. You have the tools to handle recruiting yourself if you're willing to put in the time! read more

This organization is one of the most pushy and demeaning group of sales people I've ever come across. They PREY on parents of athletes in High School. I've been relentlessly hounded by this organization serving it up that our kids NEED them for College coaches to see that your child is "recruitable" My son attends a prestigious all boys High School and his NCAA contact and guidance counselor at his High School explained that NCSA emails your child's stats, videos, and academics, extra curricular activities to hundreds of College coaches. Your children can narrow their own college search down with personalized letters that most High Schools can provide templates for. NCSA does a massive e-blast essentially and it's not personalized and also may not be the best college choice for your child. Coaches want to hear from your child, NOT NCSA. Also, what NCSA neglects to tell you is that the NCAA world of college recruiting is very different right now with Covid. Most college coaches don't even know what the next 2 years look hold for them. Every single NCAA athlete is offered another year with Covid, so college students who wish to stay an extra year can. We may know more in the fall but there is certainly NO rush for you to give this shady organization one penny. Run the other way!!! read more

For anyone that has given an NCSA less than a 5 star rating you either a.) have completely unrealistic expectations of your athletes ability b.) were lazy and didn't do your part in the process or c.) missed the entire concept of what they do. NCSA is like a gym membership.. you can't pay for a gym membership, expecting results, never go, and get mad that you gained 5 lbs. You HAVE to do the work. You have to lean into the resources. We could all work out at home. We could all go run outside. But no, we pay for the gym, why? Because they have the tools that can get us the specific results were looking for in the MOST efficient way. NCSA's number one at helping families and athletes find their right fit based on their specific goals. No club coach or showcase or combine can guarantee you the ability to find your absolute BEST fit. But NCSA has tools that help you do exactly that. I for one would do it all over again with NCSA. To know my daughter is in good hands, comfortable, happy and has found her right fit is the ULTIMATE objective for me. Not so much the thinking of 'well, were just going to do tournaments and whoever finds her is where she will go.' .... its that attitude that leads to students dropping out from college entirely. Thanks NCSA! -Sammy read more

As a college coach using NCSA since 2010, I have consistently been surprised by not how many great kids I have found in the network, but even more so by how much NCSA has changed me as a coach and recruiter. My staff and I have full access to NCSA's recruiting coaches every day. They have made us more efficient in our recruiting, and we have been able to recruit nationally with confidence to bring in the best student-athletes in the country that fit our program. I also have seen a major increase in how many kids now contact us to learn about our program and want us to recruit them. It seems that the kids that use NCSA's educational tools and resources are much better prepared for us when we recruit them. Whatever the recruiting coaches are teaching these kids, it is making our job easier! Our program is healthier. My staff and I are healthier. And a lot of that renewed energy and direction is due to the tools, resources and high quality people NCSA offers to us every day. If you are a parent with a child who does NOT have a NCSA profile, the odds of us finding your child to recruit is very slim. Use their program and educational resources, and your family will be much better off for recruitment and college planning. Coach Rogers read more

What a great tool for student athletes and parents! Yes, it does cost you a pretty penny, but the benefits outweigh the cost. NCSA allows you at a glance to view everything you need to know about the college, notify you if a prospective college coach has viewed your profile or coaches who are searching for qualities that your child posses, provides your child the best college match for them based on their preference (location, size, major, etc.) academics and athletic level and the list of benefits goes on. My son, who's a wrestler was able to connect with over 30 college coaches via email, which led to 12 phone interviews (some of those secondary interviews included my wife and I speaking to the coach) with coaches and now he's been invited by these coaches to visit their campus, meet fellow wrestlers/coaches, dine with coaches, some paying for travel/lodging expenses. My son now has D1, D2, D3 and NAIA schools who are very eager to meet him, all are very solid leads. I recommend NCSA as another tool in your arsenal to increase the probability of your child being recruited to a school based on their preference to further their dream of an athletic career after high school. read more

NCSA has been a fantastic tool in the recruiting process for our son. It has not only given him confidence on the field but off the field as well. Being able to have the tools and the correct knowledge to reach out to schools and coaches is a blessing. As you only get what you're willing to put in. NCSA has made us as a family understand the importance of commitment and to respect the process.. having our recruiting coach on board and there when we need him is amazing as well. Coach Vincent has been able to share his past experiences in life but also able to share things that he wished he had known at the time of his recruiting, but able to direct our son in the right direction.. We as a family would recommend NCSA to any family with a athlete that is trying to chase their dreams.. because as we were told "They don't come knocking at your door these days. It matters how much knocking you do on their doors well depend if your dreams come true or not." NCSA is by far the best investment in our sons recruiting process. And dreams are only dreams unless you chase them. read more

My daughter likes NCSA for the fact that it is a central 'hub' to use for her communication and research into universities/colleges. We both like that it has a snapshot showing who has viewed her profile and which schools have roster openings for her position(s) for her grad year. We have monthly phone calls with her recruiting coach, and the 30 min calls often turn into 45+min and there is always support if we need it. I love that there is feedback on her videos that are uploaded, as well as suggestions on how to approach coaches on phone and via email. It definitely is an investment and not necessarily for everyone. But if your athlete wants to play their sport while earning their degree, it is worth the initial investment to ensure that happens for them. Some money up front for the service saves much more years down the road. We've been very happy with the value we have received from NCSA. Yes, you can do all that they offer on your own but the value received from the coaching/support/SAT prep/database is more than worth it. read more

NCSA is a great programme to be part of, I am an international student and it has helped me a lot with finding information about different colleges and also to get in contact with them. They provide a lot of different tools and tasks and they have helped me build my skills with a lot of things for example emailing colleges and what to say to them and also help improve my profile and helping to make it stand out more to different colleges. They also have expert mentors and they have helped me a lot on my journey to find the perfect college for me, they work alongside you and they help with everything that you ask them. There is a lot to do and to complete as a student athlete and you may not have enough spare time to do all these things by yourself. NCSA is the helping hand that you need just to help speed along your process and to help you along the way. I would 100% recommend joining NCSA to anyone seeking the same goal as me because it helps you so much with all the work that is needed to be done ! read more

Cannot say enough good things about our experience with NCSA. Our coach, Andy Drake, has been very responsive from the first day we spoke with him. He clearly laid out what they would do for my son, and what he needed to do to be successful in our journey. The search tools were very effective in determining the schools to target from both an academic and athletic perspective. They will give you an honest evaluation of how your child will fit into any college program. As a result, we found several great fits that we never would have heard of had it not been for NCSA. We were able to communicate with coaches, post game schedules / videos, and set up face to face meetings. The search tools rated the school he chose as a solid fit, and they were spot on. His freshman year could not have been better. All recruiting agencies can seem pricey, but you get what you pay for. Watching my son realize his dream of playing college baseball made this some of the best money I've ever spent. read more

Coach Dan Allen was very helpful walking us through the recruiting process. This was a great value when we were suddenly taken out of normal recruiting during Covid lockdowns. Without this profile, it would have been very challenging as my son didn't have a high profile high school or club team to attract college coaches. I had no clue how to get a foot in the door. For the price of a couple of waterpolo tournaments, this was a great tool to put together highlight footage--I'm not a techie nor a great videographer. Huge benefit for me. Also, the college info pages were extremely helpful and easy to use to find the right match academically. My son was recruited by several universities and colleges. The school he plays for now contacted him through NCSA. Coach Dan was as helpful as we needed him to be. Didn't get the 5-star only because Coach Dan told us he would talk to a few of my son's preferences and didn't really connect us. Overall, for us, great benefit. read more

Have worked with NCSA now for several months for my soon to be Junior twin daughters. Can't speak about the results yet as the recruiting process for them is just beginning, but I will say that so far we are very impressed with the software, tools, communication and guidance that NCSA has provided. Even if they do not get signed, I would still give NCSA five stars because of the videos they put together for my daughters, the overall value and way that it simplifies the overwhelming process of choosing a college. If they get an offer, I would give them six stars. I do think it's important to understand, however, that NCSA provides the tools and advice, but it is up to the parents and player to do the majority of the hard work including setting up your profile, researching colleges and communicating with coaches. read more

I've had a very excellent experience with NCSA and would highly recommend them. Our Recruiting Coach Matt LaBranche is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the area of baseball recruiting. He is quick to respond to questions and constantly gives texts and emails of target colleges who are recruiting my sons grad year and position. This is a great site to store all your pertinent information for college coaches to view. For example, metrics, events you are attending, grades, SAT scores and to upload video for coaches to view. You have to take time and use the site to research and view the videos and read all the information it has on it to help educate yourself. NCSA has been very resourceful. Thanks to Coach LaBranche! He has made the recruiting experience easy! read more

NCSA has taught my son what it will take to become a college athlete. From the first phone call to the frequent follow up calls, they really put your child at the top of their pile to ensure they get the best opportunity to succeed in college athletics. My son is only a sophomore and has been contacted my numerous colleges and junior programs all because of NCSA. We are a hundred percent satisfied so far and I am sure it will only get better. If you are serious about your child succeeding then give NCSA a shot. You cant find this kind of support anywhere. They are always available for you anytime of the day or night. As a parent it is a great resource to get questions answered. The process can be confusing so its great to have them in our corner. TimS read more

I am new to NCSA and I am already seeing the benefits! As a DI player that received a full scholarship back in 1993... I can assure you that the entire format of recruiting has changed! NCSA is helping us with every step. The further along we get, the more I realize has changed. I am so glad we made this decision. My absolute favorite part is the guidance! Jade, Lana, Nettie... AWESOME!!! What do I do next? How long should the video be? How often do I update my profile? When do I respond to coaches? Who do I invite to the tournament? Does my intro letter read well? I am most appreciative of the guidance. Sometimes brutally honest, but absolutely the guidance we need. We now have 2 children with NCSA accounts and will be purchasing a third in 2 more years! read more

We got involved with NCSA in the spring of 2016. In 2017, our son was awarded with 12 different scholarships, from the NAIA & NCAA D-II, D-III to choose from. It took a lot of hard work and dedication to learn the football recruiting process, but with NCSA's platform and dedicated Coaching staff, the once unreachable dream was knocking at our door. The beautiful thing is that NCSA follows you through the whole college process. Just recently my son made a transfer to a D-I AA football program and once again, NCSA & our coach AJ Trentini was there to answer all of our questions and to help provide a smooth transition to the transfer process. NCSA is the "REAL DEAL" If you want to play sports in college, then you need to make contact with NCSA! read more

Amazing tools, you can sit behind Google for hundreds of hours or you can use the tools on NCSA, not to mention the guidance, video editing, college funding consultations, SAT prep classes, mentorship and all the other ways they have helped. Its not a program that you sign up for and sit back and wait, if that is your expectation, then NCSA is not for you, they are tools for you to use. I have to laugh at some of these reviews! If you have not used the service, how can you even leave a review? You really know nothing about what you are talking about. Use the tools, reach out to the coaches, it's all at your fingertips! If you are a paying client and you arent finding success, are you emailing coaches? 50-75-100? I doubt it. read more

We signed our daughter up on the free account about a year ago but really didnt do anything with it and my daughter still received a call from a coach. This year we have a better membership and we are very pleased with this company. If you use every resource they have available, I truly believe you will get your money worth. Especially if you are interested in test prep and getting your child's name out there. We live in a small town with very little exposure to the womens programs. Its all about football here. So I am very grateful this company exist and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who can't afford to send your kids to tons of camps and club ball etc... thank you NCSA. You Rock! read more

I am very thankful for NCSA and the amount of quality athletes that were at my fingertips. Coaching collegiate volleyball for 5 years from the JUCO to DI level, NCSA was there along my recruiting journey assisting me in finding the best fits for my programs. As a collegiate coach, the recruiting season never stops, the weekends on the road run together and with the aide of NCSA, my recruits were all in 1 spot so I can keep tabs on where they are playing and how their seasons are going. I recruited a couple athletes each of my collegiate career solely from the use of the NCSA database. I highly recommend coaches across the board and families to use and enjoy the abilities NCSA has to offer. read more