NCAA unofficial visits see increased financial incentives despite rules
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
During the current unofficial visit season, schools are reportedly finding ways to pay for recruits to visit their campuses, despite NCAA regulations prohibiting such financial support. School representatives note that recruits are increasingly asking if they will be compensated for their visit. The ongoing changes in recruiting practices have blurred the lines between legal and illegal incentives, especially in the name, image, and likeness era. Unofficial visits have become essential for recruiting, yet many families struggle to cover associated costs. This has led to workarounds, including cash gifts and other incentives meant to entice recruits to visit campuses.
- •Recruiting practices are shifting as schools seek to attract players to campus.
- •Unofficial visits now often involve financial incentives from schools despite NCAA rules.
- •Families may face significant costs to visit campuses, impacting recruitment opportunities.
- •Some recruits receive cash or gifts as part of unofficial visit arrangements.
- •Past penalties highlight ongoing issues with compliance in NCAA recruiting.
- 4:24 PMCBS Sports — From free cruises to cash-filled birthday cards: The wild shadow economy of unofficial recruiting visits
"Schools are increasingly paying for unofficial visits despite NCAA rules preventing it. Here's how the system works -- legally and illegally -- and why enforcement can't keep up
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