1. University of Kentucky Compliance Office
NCAA Rules
University of Kentucky Compliance Office

2. UK Compliance Office
Sandy Bell – Executive Associate AD for Student Services
John Butler – Assistant AD for Compliance
Heather McAtee – Assistant AD for Academics and Eligibility
Katie Hardie – Director of Compliance
Chad Hill – Compliance Intern

3. Recruiting
NCAA Bylaw 13

4. Prospective Student-Athlete
A prospect is anyone who has started classes for the 9th grade, regardless of athletic participation.
An individual remains a prospect until he or she starts classes at a college or university.

5. Representative of Athletic Interest - Booster
Has participated in promoting the institution’s athletic program.
Has made a financial contribution to the athletic department or booster club.
Is assisting or has assisted with the recruitment of prospects.
Is assisting or has assisted in providing current student-athletes benefits.

6. UK Coaches are the only individuals permitted to recruit prospective student-athletes.

7. What Can Boosters NOT Do
Cannot contact a prospect – in-person, via phone, , message boards, Facebook.
Cannot contact a prospect’s parents, coaches, principal, counselor, etc.
Cannot visit a prospect’s school to pick up videotapes or transcripts.

8. What Can Booster Do
Boosters may attend a prospect’s contest on his or her own initiative. There may not be any contact before, during or after the contest.
If a prospect initiate a phone call to a booster, the booster may speak to the prospect. If the conversation turns to recruiting or athletics, the booster must direct the prospect to the UK Coaches. UK Coaches cannot arrange this phone call.

9. Amateurism
NCAA Bylaw 12

10. Use of Photographs
A student-athlete is not permitted to allow the use of his or her name, photograph or likeness to promote the sale of a commercial product.
The student-athlete’s eligibility can be jeopardized even if he or she is not paid for the use of his or her name.
Always check with the Compliance Office before using any photograph of current student-athletes.

11. Employment
Student-athletes are permitted to work during the academic year and during the summer.
There is no limit to earnings during these time periods.
Student-athletes must be paid the going-rate for work actually performed.
Transportation may not be provided to the student-athlete.
All employment must be reported to the Compliance Office.

12. Awards and Benefits
NCAA Bylaw 16

13. Extra Benefits
Any benefit to a student-athlete or his/her family that is not available to the general public or student body.
Student-athletes will be required to repay the benefit and may have to sit out of contests.

14. Occasional Meal
The NCAA does permit boosters to provide a “home cooked” meal to student-athletes on an occasional basis.
“Occasional” is defined by the SEC as once a month.
The meal must be held at the house of the booster.
The meal may be catered.
The Compliance Office must be notified prior to any occasional meal.

15. Ask Before You Act!!!
Compliance Office Phone Number