NCAA Recruiting & Scouting Service
NCAA Division I football and basketball programs may only subscribe to recruiting and scouting services approved by the NCAA Enforcement Certification and Approvals Group (ECAG). Learn about approval requirements, institutional responsibilities, application timelines and frequently asked questions related to recruiting and scouting services..
What is a Recruiting or Scouting Service?
A recruiting or scouting service includes any individual, organization or entity that primarily provides information about prospective student-athletes. NCAA Division I football and basketball programs may only subscribe to services by ECAG.
NCAA Recruiting/Scouting Services Approval Process
Login or register with the Recruiting/Scouting Service Portal (RSSP)
Services must provide a sample of the product or report subscribers receive. Web-based services must also provide login credentials for review. ECAG reviews submitted materials and may request additional information through RSSP. Services have 10 days to respond to requests for additional information.
Approved services must reapply annually and notify ECAG within 10 days of significant changes to their service or product offerings. All approved applications expire on May 31 each year.
Approved services must submit supporting documentation throughout the year, including subscriber lists, invoices and sample reports or updated data.
Division I institutions subscribing to approved services share responsibility for monitoring compliance, fee structures, required reporting and approved service content.
RSSP Application Step-by-Step
The recruiting/scouting service approval process provides operators who agree to operate their services in accordance with applicable NCAA legislation and ECAG requirements the opportunity to receive NCAA approval for NCAA Division I coaches to purchase the service as a resource for the recruiting process in the sports of basketball and football.
Membership Responsibilities
Division I institutions that subscribe to NCAA-approved recruiting or scouting services are expected to independently evaluate and monitor services for ongoing NCAA compliance.
Sandy Parrott: ECAG Director | Adam Morrissey: Associate Director | Brook Blumb: Associate Director
Phone: 1-844-562-6201 (toll free)
Fax: 317-917-6073
Form: ECAG Contact Form
Email: ecag@ncaa.org
Regular Mail:
NCAA Enforcement
Certification and Approval Group
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222
Overnight Mail:
NCAA Enforcement
Certification and Approvals Group
1802 Alonzo Watford Sr. Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2241