CoachReachNCAA Basketball Recruiting Calendar 2026-27
Division I and Division II · from the NCAA's published 2026-27 calendars
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Division I women's basketball
Evaluation period through Dec 23, 2026.
Next: dead period Dec 24–26, 2026.
Division II basketball
Contact period until Nov 8, 2026 (Division II is a contact period all year except the listed dead periods).
Next: dead period Nov 9–11, 2026.
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Division I men's basketball recruiting calendar 2026-27
Today: Contact period through Nov 8, 2026. Next: dead period Nov 9–12, 2026.
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| Sep 9 – Nov 8, 2026 | Contact periodRecruiting period: in-person off-campus contacts and evaluations permitted (scholastic events only). |
| Nov 9–12, 2026 | Dead periodSigning-week dead period (Mon-Thu of the initial week of the fall signing date). |
| Nov 13 – Dec 23, 2026 | Contact periodRecruiting period. |
| Dec 24–26, 2026 | Dead period |
| Dec 27, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 | Contact periodRecruiting period. |
| Apr 1–8, 2027 | Dead periodAround the Final Four. |
| Apr 9–30, 2027 | Contact periodRecruiting period. |
| May 1–8, 2027 | Quiet period |
| May 9, 2027 | Dead period |
| May 10–13, 2027 | Quiet period |
| May 14–16, 2027 | Evaluation periodNCAA-certified nonscholastic events only (Fri 8 AM - Sun 4 PM). |
| May 17–25, 2027 | Quiet period |
| May 26 – Jun 6, 2027 | Dead period |
| Jun 7–10, 2027 | Quiet period |
| Jun 11–13, 2027 | Evaluation periodApproved NCAA/NFHS scholastic events only. |
| Jun 14–18, 2027 | Quiet period |
| Jun 19–20, 2027 | Dead period |
| Jun 21–24, 2027 | Quiet period |
| Jun 25–27, 2027 | Evaluation periodApproved NCAA/NFHS scholastic events only. |
| Jun 28–30, 2027 | Quiet period |
| Jul 1–7, 2027 | Dead periodJuly is a dead period except the evaluation and quiet windows below. No unofficial visits in July unless the prospect has signed with or made a deposit to the school. |
| Jul 8–11, 2027 | Evaluation periodNCAA-certified events, school camps, permitted governing-body events (Thu 8 AM - Sun 6 PM). |
| Jul 12–14, 2027 | Dead period |
| Jul 15–18, 2027 | Evaluation periodNCAA-certified events, school camps, permitted governing-body events (Thu 8 AM - Sun 6 PM). |
| Jul 19–25, 2027 | Quiet period |
| Jul 26–31, 2027 | Dead period |
Earlier 2026-27 periods (2)
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| Aug 1–19, 2026 | Dead period |
| Aug 20 – Sep 8, 2026 | Quiet period |
Division I women's basketball recruiting calendar 2026-27
Today: Evaluation period through Dec 23, 2026. Next: dead period Dec 24–26, 2026.
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Dec 23, 2026 | Evaluation periodScholastic activities only. (Fall signing week, Nov. 9-12, is not marked as a dead period on the women's basketball calendar.) |
| Dec 24–26, 2026 | Dead period |
| Dec 27, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | Evaluation periodScholastic activities only. |
| Mar 1–31, 2027 | Contact periodFor seniors and two-year college prospects only; for other prospects this is an evaluation period (scholastic activities only). |
| Apr 1–5, 2027 | Dead periodAround the Final Four. Exception: evaluations allowed at the NJCAA championship. |
| Apr 6–21, 2027 | Quiet period |
| Apr 22, 2027 | Dead periodFor high school and two-year college prospects only. |
| Apr 23–25, 2027 | Evaluation periodCertified nonscholastic events only. |
| Apr 26, 2027 | Dead periodFor high school and two-year college prospects only. |
| Apr 27 – May 2, 2027 | Quiet period |
| May 3–9, 2027 | Recruiting shutdownRecruiting shutdown: no recruiting of any kind (no visits, contacts, evaluations, calls, texts, DMs or social-media likes). |
| May 10–12, 2027 | Quiet period |
| May 13, 2027 | Dead period |
| May 14–16, 2027 | Evaluation periodCertified nonscholastic events only. |
| May 17, 2027 | Dead period |
| May 18 – Jun 15, 2027 | Quiet period |
| Jun 16, 2027 | Dead period |
| Jun 17–19, 2027 | Evaluation periodJun 17 noon - Jun 19 6 PM; NCAA/NFHS-approved scholastic events only. |
| Jun 20, 2027 | Dead period |
| Jun 21 – Jul 7, 2027 | Quiet period |
| Jul 8, 2027 | Dead period |
| Jul 9–12, 2027 | Evaluation periodNo official or unofficial visits during July evaluation periods unless the prospect has signed with or made a deposit to the school. |
| Jul 13, 2027 | Dead period |
| Jul 14–21, 2027 | Quiet period |
| Jul 22, 2027 | Dead period |
| Jul 23–26, 2027 | Evaluation periodNo official or unofficial visits during July evaluation periods unless the prospect has signed with or made a deposit to the school. |
| Jul 27, 2027 | Dead period |
| Jul 28–31, 2027 | Quiet period |
Earlier 2026-27 periods (4)
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| Aug 1–9, 2026 | Quiet period |
| Aug 10–16, 2026 | Recruiting shutdownRecruiting shutdown: no recruiting of any kind (no visits, contacts, evaluations, calls, texts, DMs or social-media likes). |
| Aug 17–31, 2026 | Quiet period |
| Sep 1–30, 2026 | Contact periodFor seniors and two-year college prospects only; for other prospects this is an evaluation period (scholastic activities only). |
Division II basketball recruiting calendar 2026-27
Today: Contact period until Nov 8, 2026 (Division II is a contact period all year except the listed dead periods). Next: dead period Nov 9–11, 2026.
| Dates | Period |
|---|---|
| Nov 9–11, 2026 | Dead periodSigning-date dead period (Nov. 9 7 AM - Nov. 11 7 AM) for high school prospects. |
Key dates 2026-27
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Basketball early signing period opensD1 men's basketball, D1 women's basketball · Fall signing date for D1/D2 basketball and all other non-football sports. The early period ran one week in 2025-26 (Nov. 12-19, 2025), so expect it to close about Nov. 18, 2026. |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Fall signing dateD2 basketball · D2 signing-date dead period ends 7 AM Nov. 11, 2026. |
| Apr 14, 2027 | Basketball regular signing period opens (approx.)EstimatedD1 men's basketball, D1 women's basketball · ESTIMATED. Not yet published; it was April 15 in 2025-26. One third-party source lists April 14, 2027. |
What each recruiting period means
- Contact period
- College coaches may have in-person contact with you and your family, on or off their campus, and may watch you play or practice.
- Evaluation period
- Coaches may watch you play or practice off campus (for example at your school or an approved event), but may not have in-person, off-campus contact with you.
- Quiet period
- In-person recruiting contact is allowed only on the college's campus. No in-person, off-campus contact and no off-campus evaluations.
- Dead period
- No in-person recruiting contact or evaluations, on or off campus, and no official or unofficial visits to the campus. Coaches may still call, text and email within the normal rules for your sport.
- Recruiting shutdown
- No recruiting of any kind: no contact, evaluations, official or unofficial visits, calls, texts, emails or DMs, and no liking or reposting a prospect's posts. (A Division I rule; contact with an athlete who has already signed is allowed.)
Periods limit what college coaches may do. You can email a coach at any time; whether and how a coach may answer depends on your sport, your grade and the period.
Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college
The NCAA publishes recruiting calendars for Division I (separate calendars for football, basketball, baseball, softball, women's volleyball and several other sports, plus one "Other Division I Sports" calendar) and Division II (one calendar for football and one for every other sport). The dates on this page come from those calendars.
NAIA and junior college programs (NJCAA, CCCAA and others) belong to separate associations, so the NCAA calendars on this page do not apply to them. Check with the program or its association for their rules.
Use the calendar to time your emails
You can email basketball coaches during any period. The calendar tells you when they can come to see you and when they can meet you in person. Before a contact or evaluation period, send your schedule so coaches can plan to watch you. Start with the college basketball coaches directory to find the staff at each program, then read how to email college coaches.
Recruiting guides
Questions, answered
What NCAA basketball recruiting period is it right now?
As of October 23, 2026: Division I men's basketball: Contact period through Nov 8, 2026. Division I women's basketball: Evaluation period through Dec 23, 2026. Division II basketball: Contact period until Nov 8, 2026 (Division II is a contact period all year except the listed dead periods). Dates come from the NCAA's 2026-27 recruiting calendars.
When is the 2026-27 basketball signing date?
Basketball early signing period opens: November 11, 2026. Fall signing date: November 11, 2026. Basketball regular signing period opens (approx.): April 14, 2027 (estimated, not yet officially published).
Can I email a college coach during a dead period?
Yes. You can email a coach at any time. A dead period stops in-person contact, evaluations and campus visits, but coaches may still call, text and email during a dead period within the normal rules for your sport. A recruiting shutdown is stricter: no recruiting communication of any kind.
Does the NCAA recruiting calendar apply to Division III, NAIA or junior colleges?
The NCAA publishes recruiting calendars for Division I and Division II. NAIA and junior college programs belong to separate associations, so the NCAA calendars do not apply to them.
More calendars and coaches
Sources
- NCAA 2026-27 Division I men's basketball recruiting calendar (PDF)
- NCAA 2026-27 Division I women's basketball recruiting calendar (PDF)
- NCAA 2026-27 Division II (all sports) recruiting calendar (PDF)
- NCAA 2026-27 signing dates (PDF)
- NCAA 2026-27 recruiting calendar: Other Division I Sports (definitions of dead period, quiet period and recruiting shutdown)
- NCAA Division I recruiting shutdown summary
Built from the NCAA's official 2026-27 recruiting calendar PDFs (ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com, updated July 30 and Aug. 4, 2026). NCAA rules change often, and some dates depend on championship schedules. Entries marked estimated are not yet officially published. This is informational only and does not replace the NCAA Manual or a college compliance office.
