June Scholastic Events permit NCAA Division I basketball coaches to attend and evaluate high-school and two-year college prospective student-athletes as they compete with their scholastic team outside of the regular scholastic season.

The June Scholastic period is designated to give scholastic events an opportunity to occur without being in competition with nonscholastic events. These events provide more visibility of the scholastic coaches to NCAA coaches increasing the scholastic coach’s influence in the recruiting process. NCAA Division I coaches may only attend scholastic events certified/approved by the NCAA, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), or the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA).

Permissible Dates & Times

Men’s Events

• June 12-14, 2026 (noon Friday to 6 p.m. Sunday)*
• June 26-28, 2026 (noon Friday to 6 p.m. Sunday)*

Women’s Event

• June 18-20, 2026 (noon Thursday to 6 p.m. Saturday)*

*Events may occur before or after the identified times, but NCAA Division I basketball coaches may only attend within the identified time period. Additionally, athletically related activities may NOT begin before 8 a.m., and the last athletically related activity may not begin later than 10 p.m.

Permissible Hosts, Operators, & Applicants

Events must be operated exclusively by one of the associations identified below and must have been established and active for at least one year prior to the time of application.

High School Athletics Associations

High School associations (e.g. state, metro area, regional or parochial) that apply must be organized for the primary purpose of governing education-based athletics, licensed by and/or registered under appropriate state regulations or laws; and must perform duties and functions consistent with other high school athletics governing bodies.

State / National Coaches Associations

Coaches’ associations that apply must be recognized by or members of their respective state high school athletics or activities association.

• A state high school basketball coaches' association (or a state high school coaches' association, provided that a non-sport specific coaches' association exists).
• A National High School Basketball Coaches Association (NHSBCA).

Participating Athletes and Coaches

Athletes and Teams

Teams or individuals must be from scholastic entities that:

• Are NOT members of one of the other June approval entities. (NFHS athletes CANNOT participate in NCAA-certified June scholastic events.)
• Have been in continuous operation and have had enrolled students who have completed classes for a minimum of one full academic year.
• FOR HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS ONLY
  • Have obtained a CLEARED status through the NCAA High School Certification Review Process administered by the NCAA Eligibility Center. 

    • Check Eligibility Status

    • Quick Guide — How to Check Eligibility Status

  • NCAA and NFHS teams/individuals may only participate in an event approved by the applicable organization. NCAA athletes and NFHS athletes cannot comingle and compete against one another at a June scholastic event.

Scholastic Coaches

Participating coaches must:

• Be a member in good standing with the NHSBCA, a state high school association, or the host athletics association AND employed (paid or unpaid) by the team’s high school.
• Have completed all school and state certification requirements, including a background check which must show never being found guilty or having pled guilty in a court of law to a felony.
  • NOTE: If background checks are not required by the school for their position, he/she must obtain a USAB Gold License prior to coaching in the event.

Permissible Event Staff

• Staff administering the event (site director, gym supervisors, organizers, coordinators, coaches, etc.) must be members of the host association, member schools, or an active member of the state coaches’ association.
• Athletes, students, parents/family, alumni, etc. may only serve as security, concessions, clocks/score table workers, parking attendants, janitorial services, etc.
• Qualified medical personnel must be present at EACH facility used.

Permissible Facilities

Facilities should be at a location that is physically situated on or at an educational institution like an elementary, middle, or high school, two-year institution or any four-year college or university that is not a Division I NCAA member institution. Host/Operators desiring to use nonscholastic facilities must submit an Exception Request Form and obtain approval from the NCAA/NFHS prior to use.

College Coach Attendance

All NCAA basketball coaches (from any division) are allowed to attend June scholastic events, but certification requirements apply only for Division I. Attendance of Division I coaches is restricted to the specific dates and times posted on the approval list.

NCAA Division I Contact Rules

Host/Operators must inform prospective-student-athletes, their families, and coaches NOT to approach NCAA Division I coaches during the event. Doing so results in an NCAA violation for the institution. Division I coaches…

• MAY call, email or text with the recruit, recruit’s family and high school beginning June 15 after the recruit’s sophomore year.
• MAY NOT have in-person contact with a recruit, their family, coach(s), or any other individual associated with the recruit during the event.

Post-event review form submission

Must be submitted no later than 60 days from the last certified event date (by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time).

• NCAA: Post-Event Review Form
• NFHS: Available through your State High School Athletic Association