NCSA College Recruiting

Bringing Process, Technology, and Passion to Recruiting

In 2000, NCSA became the first company to challenge the status quo and bring digital technology to the antiquated, paper-based recruiting world. The innovation did not stop there.

A year before the creation of YouTube, NCSA was the first to offer online highlight video access to college coaches. New technology and data also helped create a recruit match system that helps athletes determine their best college options.

One of NCSA’s strengths has always been its strong relationship with the college coach community. It’s a level of trust that has been built over time and maintained with performance. Today, there are more than 35,000 college coaches in our network.

But what really drives success for NCSA and its clients is the passionate team of former college coaches and athletes who use their firsthand knowledge and expertise to help athletes at every step in the recruiting process. As a subsidiary of Endeavor’s IMG Academy, NCSA is part one of the world’s largest and most advanced multi-sport training and educational institutions. Together, NCSA and IMG Academy work to empower every student-athletes on their path-to-college.

Since 2000, more than 200,000 NCSA clients have reported their commitment to a college team.

Every year, thousands of student-athletes and their families come face-to-face with the difficult challenge of athletic recruiting. What they often discover is that navigating college options is stressful enough, and adding sports into the mix brings it to a whole new level.

Even for those who do a little recruiting homework, they are often left with more questions, very few simple answers and an uneasy feeling they are somehow falling behind.

At NCSA, we understand what you’re going through. Many of us have experienced firsthand what the college recruiting experience is like—as players and as coaches. And that experience, combined with our advanced online technology, expansive college coach network and proven recruiting methods, helps thousands of student-athletes and their families take control of their recruiting experience.

Whether you are a high school freshman or a late-blooming senior, NCSA helps take the stress of uncertainty out of your recruiting journey by putting a plan in place to help you find your best college options.

NCSA’s mission is to inspire and empower every student-athlete in the world to win their future.

We are the trusted source for support, education and guidance to athletes and their families. That confidence allows us to provide college coaches with access to the single largest network of college-ready recruits.

We are the “how” and “where” recruiting happens, and, more and more, we are the reason “why.”

Like every good coach, NCSA takes athletes where they often can’t take themselves. We work tirelessly to ensure our student-athletes and their families are informed, confident and inspired by the college opportunities we create together. This year alone, we’ve helped thousands of high school hopefuls in 38 different sports get to the next level.

We know each college commitment will only strengthen our reputation as the leader in athletic recruiting. More importantly, we know it means a student-athlete has found their place to play, and stay, in college.

As a result of our unique culture, exceptional employee benefits and engaging workplace environment, NCSA has received dozens of awards throughout its history, including seven consecutive "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation" awards by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). In 2019, Fortune named NCSA one of the "55 Best Companies to Work for® in Chicago," and Built in Chicago named NCSA one of the "100 Best Companies to Work for in Chicago." In addition, NCSA has received the "Best Places to Work in Illinois" award for five consecutive years and were recognized as a “2018 Best Place to Work” by Crain’s Chicago Business. NCSA is a nine-time winner of "Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" and has been recognized by Chicago Tribune as a "Top Workplace" for four consecutive years! Read what makes NCSA a 2018 Top Workplace in the Chicago Tribune.

NCSA prides itself on creating a culture that enables everyone to excel, both in and out of the office. Every year, over 100 teammates participate in our annual flag football tournament, the Turkey Bowl. Year-round, we team up for intramural sports like kickball, bowling, softball, volleyball and more. The best part? NCSA takes care of the entrance fees! From Spirit Week to Free Bagel Fridays, there's always something to look forward to at NCSA, including:

NCSA teammates thrive in a fast-paced, remote-first, competitive environment. Together, we celebrate each win and brainstorm new ways to continually improve. At the end of the day, we think we have the best job in the world: inspire and empower every student-athlete in the world to win their future.

We are problem-solvers, creative thinkers, customer service experts and supportive teammates. We find innovative solutions to give our families the best possible recruiting experience.

NCSA is growing every day, and we're looking for individuals to grow with us

Currently, we have more than 1,000 teammates, working remotely or in our headquarters at 1333 N. Kingsbury in Chicago. Opportunities for growth and advancement are always available, in addition to in-office training and professional development offered year-round. Make your mark at NCSA, and positively impact the lives of high school athletes.

Do you have an all-out work ethic and passion for sports?