NCSA is a Chicago‑based, for‑profit recruiting platform—formerly the National Collegiate Scouting Association—that empowers middle and high school student‑athletes to connect with college coaches and navigate the recruiting process. As one of the world’s largest college‑athlete recruiting networks, it serves more than 40,000 coaches across over 30 sports and supported over 31,000 athlete college commitments in 2024 alone. Athletes create profiles featuring their athletic stats, academic records, and highlight videos, enabling direct messaging and targeted search tools to find the most suitable college fit. As part of IMG Academy, NCSA complements its recruiting tools with developmental resources—such as mental performance, nutrition, and skills coaching—while offering free profiles and premium membership tiers for enhanced exposure and personalized guidance. NCSA is a Chicago‑based, for‑profit recruiting platform—formerly the National Collegiate Scouting Association—that empowers middle and high school student‑athletes to connect with college coaches and navigate the recruiting process. As one of the world’s largest college‑athlete recruiting networks, it serves more than 40,000 coaches across over 30 sports and supported over 31,000 athlete college commitments in 2024 alone. Athletes create profiles featuring their athletic stats, academic records, and highlight videos, enabling direct messaging and targeted search tools to find the most suitable college fit. As part of IMG Academy, NCSA complements its recruiting tools with developmental resources—such as mental performance, nutrition, and skills coaching—while offering free profiles and premium membership tiers for enhanced exposure and personalized guidance.