By Jack Robbins|March 24, 2026
AI is already being used in recruiting — and coaches are catching it instantly Coaches are catching this instantly, and it can end your recruiting. Are athletes really using AI to fake recruiting film? Yes, and it is already happening in 2026, and it is getting worse. A viral recruiting clip that spread across X...
By Sloane Rivers|March 23, 2026
Follow the money. NIL is changing how athletes earn and get recruited. Why Did the NCAA Launch ‘The Now Era’ During March Madness? The NCAA recently released a new campaign video called “The Now Era.” The video debuted during Selection Sunday and will air throughout March Madness broadcasts. The NCAA chose March Madness because the...
By Jack Robbins|March 20, 2026
Student athlete researching NCAA eligibility requirements online. One missing core course can change your freshman eligibility. The NCAA Eligibility Center does not review your transcript the same way your school does. It checks whether your classes meet NCAA core course rules, whether they appear on your high school’s approved core course list, and whether your...
By Logan Steele|March 19, 2026
A college athlete packs gear in a locker room before entering the transfer portal. The rules that govern college athletes no longer match the world in which those athletes actually live. That is the message the Big Ten Conference delivered to the NCAA on March 11, 2026, when it sent a formal letter demanding a...
By Camryn Blake|March 18, 2026
UNC tennis player Reese Brantmeier, who filed a lawsuit challenging NCAA prize money limits for college tennis players. College tennis may be on the verge of a major rule shift. A lawsuit filed by NCAA tennis players challenging prize money restrictions has reached a settlement agreement that could reshape how college athletes handle earnings from...
By Jack Robbins|March 17, 2026
Family discussing college scholarship and recruiting decisions. How Athletes Fill the Gap Between Partial Scholarships and College Costs A coach offers you 40 percent of tuition. Your family does the math, and the numbers still do not work. Many athletes assume that the percentage is final and start calculating loans. What most recruits do not...
By Sloane Rivers|March 16, 2026
Heidelberg University in Tiffin Ohio, where players and parents raised concerns about the women's basketball program. In March 2026, Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, confirmed that women's basketball head coach Erin Eaton was no longer employed by the institution. The departure followed complaints from players and parents who organized, documented their experiences, and brought their...
By Camryn Blake|March 13, 2026
Girls' flag football game action. Most athletes waiting to be discovered in this sport will be too late. College programs are building their first varsity recruiting classes right now, and that matters because women’s flag football only entered the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program on January 16, 2026. The NCAA also said schools sponsoring...
By Sloane Rivers|March 12, 2026
An NCAA compliance officer reviews an NIL deal. Yes. A new NIL reporting system is rejecting some deals and forcing schools and athletes to rethink NIL compensation. College athletes can now earn money from their name, image, and likeness. Since NIL rules took effect in 2021, athletes across college sports have signed endorsement deals, appeared...