NCAA Recruiting and Academics Justin Kume, Compliance Coordinator Troy University

Overview Academics Recruiting NCAA Eligibility Center High School Course Requirements ACT/SAT Score Index Recruiting Phone Calls E-Mail Inducements Visits

NCAA Eligibility Center Must Register to Compete in DI or DII Online Registration – www.eligibilitycenter.org Registration Fee Domestic: $65.00 International: $95.00 Fee Waiver available (talk to HS Counselor) JUCO Transfers MUST register to play in DI or DII!

Core-Course Requirement English – four years. Mathematics – three years. Natural or physical science – two years. Social science – two years. Additional English, math, or science – one year. Additional academic courses – four years. Bylaw 14.3.1.1 14 to 16 increase is now effective. Increases are in math and additional core areas. 4

Core-Course Time Limitation Within first eight semesters of high school. Measured by initial enrollment in grade nine. Bylaw 14.3.1.2.1 “Plus One” Prospective student-athlete (PSA) must graduate from high school on time; One additional core course for initial-eligibility purposes. Bylaw 14.3.1.2.1.1 What does “graduate” mean? What does “on time’ mean? 5

Division I Core GPA and Test Score Sliding Scale SAT ACT 3.55 & above 400 37 3.5 420 39 3.25 520 46 3.0 620 52 2.75 720 59 2.5 820 68 2.25 920 77 2.0 1010 86

Why should you care? Qualifier Non-qualifier Receive a scholarship Eligible to play in first year Non-qualifier Must pay for school on their own No practice, play or meetings Bylaw 14.3.1 & 14.3.4

Recruiting Prospective-student Athlete (PSA) Permissible Recruiters Ninth Grade & up Permissible Recruiters Coach Non-permissible Recruiters Boosters Current Student-Athletes

Phone Calls When can a coach call you? How often can a coach call you? Not until July 1 AFTER your junior year How often can a coach call you? Generally, once a week, except during special periods How often can a booster call you? NEVER! How often can you call coach? Whenever you like!

E-mail How often can a coach e-mail you? Whenever they like after Sept. 1 your junior yr. of HS. How often can you e-mail coach? Whenever you like. How often can a coach message you on Facebook? As long as it is a message to you only, whenever they like after Sept. 1 you junior yr. of HS. How often can a coach text you? NEVER After you have signed a NLI If you do not sign, after May 1st & we have received a room or tuition deposit.

Inducements NCAA rules prohibit coaches, staff, boosters or student-athletes from giving anything of value to a PSA, their family or their coach to lure the PSA into enrolling at their institution. What does that mean?

Inducements, cont. Clothing Employment Loans Cash Tangible Items Free or reduced services Use of athletics equipment Expenses for tutoring

Visits Official Unofficial Tickets to home events CAN be provided All expense paid trip to campus Only after senior year of HS begins Unofficial PSA pays their own way Whenever you like. Tickets to home events CAN be provided

Official Visits You MUST be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center You MUST answer the Eligibility Center’s amateurism questions We MUST have a copy of a transcript and test score (ACT, SAT, PSAT, or PLAN) 5 visits per PSA Only 1 to our institution Your Travel, Housing, Meals, and Entertainment is on us!

Unofficial Visits Anytime PSA wants Unlimited number of visits Travel, housing, meals and entertainment MUST be paid by PSA Tickets to home contests No conference or post-season contests

Resources NCAA website NCAA Eligibility Center www.ncaa.org NCAA Eligibility Center www.eligibilitycenter.org NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student-Athletes Check with Guidance Counselor

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