Know the rules, then work them

SUMMER BEFORE JUNIOR YEAR

calls, texts, DMs & official visits open

JUNIOR YEAR

all communication & visits open

SUMMER AFTER SOPHOMORE YEAR

earliest NCAA green light

ANY YEAR — EVEN FRESHMEN

no contact restrictions — most coaches engage junior year

Everything is open — off-campus meetings, home visits, coaches at your games. Calls & texts too.

Baseball

Aug 1–17 · Sept 12–Oct 12 · Mar 1–Jul 31

Softball

Aug 1–10 · June 6–July 31

Coaches can come watch you play — but can't talk to you or your family off campus.

Baseball

None this cycle — contact periods cover evaluations

Softball

Aug 11–Nov 23 · Jan 3–May 25 (school events)

Conversations on campus only. No coaches at your games or showcases. Calls & texts still OK.

Baseball

Aug 18–Sept 11 · Oct 13–Feb 28

Softball

Nov 24–Jan 2

No in-person contact anywhere — not even on campus. Calls, texts and email stay open.

Baseball

Nov 10–13 · Jan 8–11 · May 25–Jun 1 · Jun 20–22 · Jul 3–5

Softball

Aug 28–Sept 3 · Nov 10–13 · Dec 10–13 · May 26–Jun 5

Total blackout — no calls, texts, DMs, visits or mail. The only time coaches truly go silent.

Baseball

Nov 25–30 · Dec 22–27

Softball

Nov 26–30 · Dec 22–26 · Dec 31–Jan 2

• Grades count from day one — 16 NCAA core courses start now.
• Start your profile, measure everything, film everything.

• Camps, showcases, unofficial visits on your own dime.
• June 15 after this year: D2 coaches can reach out.

• Aug 1 (BSB) / Sept 1 (SB): D1 opens — calls & official visits.
• Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Email every target.

• Offers become signed athletic-aid agreements (Nov window).
• Finish core courses — EC certification clears you to play.