division i – bylaw 13 recruiting. 13.03.2 what is a contact? any face-to-face encounter b/w a psa...
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Division I – Bylaw 13Division I – Bylaw 13
RecruitingRecruiting
13.03.2 What is a contact?13.03.2 What is a contact?
Any face-to-face encounter b/w a PSA or Any face-to-face encounter b/w a PSA or the PSA’s parents or relatives and an SIUE the PSA’s parents or relatives and an SIUE staff member or athletics representative staff member or athletics representative during which dialogue occurs in excess of during which dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greetingan exchange of a greeting
Pre-arranged encounters or encounters that Pre-arranged encounters or encounters that take place at the PSA’s institution or at a take place at the PSA’s institution or at a competition are considered contactscompetition are considered contacts
13.02.4 – Recruiting Periods13.02.4 – Recruiting Periods
Contact PeriodContact Period-In-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations -In-person, off-campus recruiting contacts and evaluations are permissibleare permissible
Evaluation PeriodEvaluation Period-Staff can be involved in off-campus activities designed to -Staff can be involved in off-campus activities designed to assess academic qualifications and playing ability assess academic qualifications and playing ability -No in-person, off campus recruiting contacts can occur-No in-person, off campus recruiting contacts can occur
Quiet PeriodQuiet Period-In-person recruiting contacts only on SIUE campus -In-person recruiting contacts only on SIUE campus -No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or -No in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations can occurevaluations can occur
Recruiting Periods ContinuedRecruiting Periods Continued
Dead Period-Dead Period-
-No in-person recruiting contacts or -No in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations on or off SIUE campusevaluations on or off SIUE campus
-No official or unofficial visits to the -No official or unofficial visits to the institution’s campus. institution’s campus.
-May not serve as a speaker or attend a -May not serve as a speaker or attend a banquet where PSAs are in attendancebanquet where PSAs are in attendance
-Can write and phone PSAs-Can write and phone PSAs
13.02.5 Currently Enrolled 13.02.5 Currently Enrolled Student AthletesStudent Athletes
Contacts between enrolled SAs and PSA are only Contacts between enrolled SAs and PSA are only permissible when they are unavoidable and not directed by permissible when they are unavoidable and not directed by a coaching staff membera coaching staff member
A PSA may call an enrolled SA after July 1A PSA may call an enrolled SA after July 1stst before the before the start of the PSA’s senior yearstart of the PSA’s senior year
A PSA and enrolled SAs may exchange written A PSA and enrolled SAs may exchange written correspondence as long as it is not by direction of the correspondence as long as it is not by direction of the coach or expense of SIUEcoach or expense of SIUE
An enrolled SA may host a PSA’s official visit if the enrolled An enrolled SA may host a PSA’s official visit if the enrolled SA does not receive more than $30/day for entertainment, SA does not receive more than $30/day for entertainment, a complimentary meal, and a complimentary admission to a complimentary meal, and a complimentary admission to a campus athletics eventa campus athletics event
13.02.6 - Evaluation13.02.6 - Evaluation Any off-campus activity designed to assess academic Any off-campus activity designed to assess academic
qualifications or athletic ability of a PSA (example: visit to qualifications or athletic ability of a PSA (example: visit to PSA’s hs practice or game)PSA’s hs practice or game)
Recruiting-Person Days (Men’s Basketball) – will keep Recruiting-Person Days (Men’s Basketball) – will keep track of on formtrack of on form- Defined as one coach engaged in an off-campus recruiting - Defined as one coach engaged in an off-campus recruiting
activity of any PSA, including a PSA who has signed an NLI on activity of any PSA, including a PSA who has signed an NLI on one day (12:01am to midnight)one day (12:01am to midnight)
- If two coaches are involved, it counts as two days- If two coaches are involved, it counts as two days- Cannot exceed 130 total daysCannot exceed 130 total days- Each day of a tournament in which a coach engages in off-Each day of a tournament in which a coach engages in off-
campus evaluation activity counts as a separate recruiting daycampus evaluation activity counts as a separate recruiting day Recruiting-Person Days (Women’s Basketball)Recruiting-Person Days (Women’s Basketball)
- Cannot exceed 100 total days- Cannot exceed 100 total days - Other rules same as MBB- Other rules same as MBB
13.02.11 What is a PSA?13.02.11 What is a PSA?
Has started classes for 9Has started classes for 9thth grade grade Has not started classes for 9Has not started classes for 9thth grade, BUT has received grade, BUT has received
financial assistance from the institution that the institution financial assistance from the institution that the institution does not normally providedoes not normally provide
Remains a PSA untilRemains a PSA until- Registers and enrolls in a minimum full-time program- Registers and enrolls in a minimum full-time program- Attends classes during a regular term at any 4-year - Attends classes during a regular term at any 4-year institutioninstitution- Participates in practice or competition before academic - Participates in practice or competition before academic term startsterm starts- Registers and enrolls for summer classes and receives - Registers and enrolls for summer classes and receives athletic aidathletic aid
13.02.12 What is Recruiting?13.02.12 What is Recruiting?
Any solicitation of a PSA or PSA’s relatives by a staff member or Any solicitation of a PSA or PSA’s relatives by a staff member or representative of athletic interest for the purpose of securing PSA’s representative of athletic interest for the purpose of securing PSA’s enrollment and ultimate participation in institution’s athletic programenrollment and ultimate participation in institution’s athletic program
When does a PSA become a recruited PSA?When does a PSA become a recruited PSA?– When you…………..When you…………..
- Provide PSA with official visit- Provide PSA with official visit
- Have an arranged, in-person, off-campus encounter with - Have an arranged, in-person, off-campus encounter with PSA, or PSA’s parents, relatives, or legal guardianPSA, or PSA’s parents, relatives, or legal guardian
- Initiate or arrange a telephone contact on more than one - Initiate or arrange a telephone contact on more than one occasionoccasion
- Issue an NLI or a written offer of athletically related financial - Issue an NLI or a written offer of athletically related financial aidaid
13.02.12 – Representative of Athletic 13.02.12 – Representative of Athletic InterestInterest
Individual, independent agency, corporate entity, or other Individual, independent agency, corporate entity, or other organization who is known by a member of the institution’s organization who is known by a member of the institution’s executive or athletics administration toexecutive or athletics administration to– Have participated in or to be a member of an organization Have participated in or to be a member of an organization
promoting institution’s intercollegiate athletics programpromoting institution’s intercollegiate athletics program– Have made financial contributions to an institution’s booster Have made financial contributions to an institution’s booster
organizationorganization– Be assisting in the recruitment of PSAsBe assisting in the recruitment of PSAs– Be assisting or to have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled Be assisting or to have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled
SAs or their familiesSAs or their families– Have otherwise been involved in promoting institutions athletics Have otherwise been involved in promoting institutions athletics
programprogram– Once identified as a representative, that person holds that identity Once identified as a representative, that person holds that identity
indefinitelyindefinitely
13.1 Contacts and Evaluations13.1 Contacts and Evaluations
Contactable PSAsContactable PSAs- High School PSA – off-campus recruiting contacts shall - High School PSA – off-campus recruiting contacts shall not be made with a PSA before July 1not be made with a PSA before July 1stst before the start of before the start of their senior yeartheir senior year- 2 Year college PSA – A PSA who was not a qualifier and - 2 Year college PSA – A PSA who was not a qualifier and who is enrolled in the 1who is enrolled in the 1stst year of a 2-year college may not year of a 2-year college may not be contacted in person or off the SIUE campusbe contacted in person or off the SIUE campus- 4 Year college PSA – Shall not make contact with a SA of - 4 Year college PSA – Shall not make contact with a SA of another NCAA/ NAIA four-year institution directly or another NCAA/ NAIA four-year institution directly or indirectly, without first obtaining the written permission of indirectly, without first obtaining the written permission of the original institution’s ADthe original institution’s AD
More on 4-year transfers 13.1.1.3.1 More on 4-year transfers 13.1.1.3.1 & 13.1.1.3.2& 13.1.1.3.2
What if the 4 year school denies permission?What if the 4 year school denies permission?– If the institution decides to deny a SA’s request to permit any other If the institution decides to deny a SA’s request to permit any other
institution to contact the SA about transferring, the original institution to contact the SA about transferring, the original institution shall inform the SA in writing that he/she will be provided institution shall inform the SA in writing that he/she will be provided a hearing conducted by an institutional entity or committee outside a hearing conducted by an institutional entity or committee outside of the athletics department. SIUE then can not encourage transfer of the athletics department. SIUE then can not encourage transfer or provide the SA with athletic aid during the SA’s first year at or provide the SA with athletic aid during the SA’s first year at SIUE.SIUE.
SIUE may contact an SA who has withdrawn officially from SIUE may contact an SA who has withdrawn officially from a four-year college without obtaining permission from the a four-year college without obtaining permission from the first institution ONLY if at least one academic year has first institution ONLY if at least one academic year has elapsed since the SA’s withdrawal.elapsed since the SA’s withdrawal.
13.1.2.5 – Off-campus contacts or 13.1.2.5 – Off-campus contacts or evaluationsevaluations
Only head and assistant coaches (countable Only head and assistant coaches (countable coaches) may contact or evaluate a PSA coaches) may contact or evaluate a PSA off-campusoff-campus
SIUE must have a file of coaches who are SIUE must have a file of coaches who are permitted to recruit off-campuspermitted to recruit off-campus
An institutional staff member is not permitted An institutional staff member is not permitted to recruit off campus until he/she has been to recruit off campus until he/she has been certified on an annual basis as to knowledge certified on an annual basis as to knowledge of applicable recruiting rules.of applicable recruiting rules.
13.1.3 Telephone Calls to PSAs13.1.3 Telephone Calls to PSAs
Cannot be made before July 1Cannot be made before July 1stst before before start of PSA’s Senior year to PSA or start of PSA’s Senior year to PSA or parentsparents
Not more than 1 per week (week defined Not more than 1 per week (week defined at SIUE as Sunday – Saturday)at SIUE as Sunday – Saturday)
13.1.3 Continued…Exceptions to the 13.1.3 Continued…Exceptions to the General Telephone RuleGeneral Telephone Rule
- - Men’s Basketball ExceptionMen’s Basketball Exception►►One One phone call per month after June 15phone call per month after June 15thth after PSA’s sophomore year until after PSA’s sophomore year until July 31July 31stst of PSA’s Junior year of PSA’s Junior year►►Two Two calls per week beginning August 1calls per week beginning August 1stst before start of PSA’s Senior year before start of PSA’s Senior year►►OneOne call per week to a 2-year or 4-year PSA call per week to a 2-year or 4-year PSA
- - Women’s Basketball ExceptionWomen’s Basketball Exception►►One One call during month of April of PSA’s junior year on or after the Thursday call during month of April of PSA’s junior year on or after the Thursday following conclusion of NCAA women’s final fourfollowing conclusion of NCAA women’s final four►►One One call during month of May of PSA’s junior yearcall during month of May of PSA’s junior year►►OneOne call 6/1 - 6/20 and 1 call 6/21 – 6/30 of PSA’s junior year call 6/1 - 6/20 and 1 call 6/21 – 6/30 of PSA’s junior year►►ThreeThree calls during the month of July following PSA’s junior year with no more calls during the month of July following PSA’s junior year with no more than one call per weekthan one call per week►►Starting July 1st, 1 call per weekStarting July 1st, 1 call per week
And yet more exceptions…And yet more exceptions…►►During conduct of athletics contestDuring conduct of athletics contest: : Telephone calls to a PSA[or the PSA’s Telephone calls to a PSA[or the PSA’s
relatives or legal guardian(s)] may not be made during the conduct of any of relatives or legal guardian(s)] may not be made during the conduct of any of the institution's intercollegiate athletics contests in that sport until the the institution's intercollegiate athletics contests in that sport until the competition has concluded and the team has been dismissed by the coach. competition has concluded and the team has been dismissed by the coach.
►►Telephone Calls Initiated by a PSA at a PSA’s expenseTelephone Calls Initiated by a PSA at a PSA’s expense: : Institutional Institutional coaching staff members may receive telephone calls placed by a prospective coaching staff members may receive telephone calls placed by a prospective student-athlete at the PSA’s own expense at any time, including before July student-athlete at the PSA’s own expense at any time, including before July 1 following the PSA’s junior year in high school. 1 following the PSA’s junior year in high school.
►►Official Visit ExceptionOfficial Visit Exception: : Institutional coaching staff members may make Institutional coaching staff members may make unlimited telephone calls to a prospective student-athlete during the five unlimited telephone calls to a prospective student-athlete during the five days immediately preceding the PSA’s official visit to that institution. days immediately preceding the PSA’s official visit to that institution.
►►Letter of Intent Signing Date Exception: Letter of Intent Signing Date Exception: Institutional coaching staff Institutional coaching staff members may make unlimited telephone calls to a PSA on the initial date for members may make unlimited telephone calls to a PSA on the initial date for the signing of the National Letter of Intent and during the two days the signing of the National Letter of Intent and during the two days immediately following the initial signing date. immediately following the initial signing date.
►►Off Campus Contact ExceptionOff Campus Contact Exception: : Institutional coaching staff members may Institutional coaching staff members may make unlimited telephone calls to a PSA on the day a permissible in-person, make unlimited telephone calls to a PSA on the day a permissible in-person, off-campus contact occurs.off-campus contact occurs.
►►Telephone calls after NLI signing or other written commitment:Telephone calls after NLI signing or other written commitment: After the After the calendar day on which a PSA signs a National Letter of Intent, there shall be calendar day on which a PSA signs a National Letter of Intent, there shall be no limit on the number of telephone calls by the institution with which the no limit on the number of telephone calls by the institution with which the PSA has signed. PSA has signed.
13.1.3.4 – Permissible Callers13.1.3.4 – Permissible Callers
Permissible CallersPermissible Callers– Head coach or assistant coaches who are contactable coaches per bylaw Head coach or assistant coaches who are contactable coaches per bylaw
11.7.411.7.4
– President or Chancellor/Director of AthleticsPresident or Chancellor/Director of Athletics
– Academic advisorsAcademic advisors
– Compliance coordinatorsCompliance coordinators
– Non-coaching staff members with sport specific activitiesNon-coaching staff members with sport specific activities
Non-permissible CallersNon-permissible Callers– Representative of athletic interestsRepresentative of athletic interests
– Enrolled student-athletes at the direction of the coach/institutionEnrolled student-athletes at the direction of the coach/institution
Visit to PSA’s Institution – 13.1.5Visit to PSA’s Institution – 13.1.5 All Sports -All Sports - All visits that occur during the portion of the day when classes All visits that occur during the portion of the day when classes
are being conducted must receive approval of the executive officer (or are being conducted must receive approval of the executive officer (or designated representative).designated representative).
Basketball -Basketball - coaches may visit a PSA’s educational institution no more coaches may visit a PSA’s educational institution no more than one occasion during a particular week within a than one occasion during a particular week within a contactcontact period, period, regardless of the number of PSAs enrolled in the institution or whether the regardless of the number of PSAs enrolled in the institution or whether the PSA is contacted.PSA is contacted.
Basketball -Basketball - May visit a PSA’s school on not more than one occasion May visit a PSA’s school on not more than one occasion during a particular week during an during a particular week during an evaluationevaluation period that occurs during the period that occurs during the academic year. During July evaluation period, there are no limits to the academic year. During July evaluation period, there are no limits to the number of times an SIUE staff member may visit a PSA’s schoolnumber of times an SIUE staff member may visit a PSA’s school– Exception - visiting a PSA’s school on consecutive days during a Exception - visiting a PSA’s school on consecutive days during a
particular week to observe a tournament shall count as one single visit.particular week to observe a tournament shall count as one single visit.
13.1.6 - Contacts13.1.6 - Contacts Sports other than BasketballSports other than Basketball
– Limited to seven recruiting opportunities per PSA (contacts and Limited to seven recruiting opportunities per PSA (contacts and evaluations combined)evaluations combined)
– During PSA’s senior year, not more than 3 of the 7 opportunities may be During PSA’s senior year, not more than 3 of the 7 opportunities may be off-campus contacts at any site and shall include contacts with the off-campus contacts at any site and shall include contacts with the PSA’s parents, but will not include contacts made during official visitPSA’s parents, but will not include contacts made during official visit
Men’s BasketballMen’s Basketball– Limited to 7 recruiting opportunities (contacts and evaluations Limited to 7 recruiting opportunities (contacts and evaluations
combined), no more than 3 in-person, off-campus during PSA’s senior combined), no more than 3 in-person, off-campus during PSA’s senior yearyear
– MBB Staff members can’t exceed 130 person recruiting days during MBB Staff members can’t exceed 130 person recruiting days during academic yearacademic year
Women’s BasketballWomen’s Basketball– Limited to five recruiting opportunities (contacts and evaluations Limited to five recruiting opportunities (contacts and evaluations
combined)combined)– During PSA’s senior year, may not include more than 3 in-person, off-During PSA’s senior year, may not include more than 3 in-person, off-
campus contacts at any site and shall include contacts with the PSA’s campus contacts at any site and shall include contacts with the PSA’s parents, but will not include contacts made during official visitparents, but will not include contacts made during official visit
– WBB staff can’t exceed 100 person recruiting days during academic WBB staff can’t exceed 100 person recruiting days during academic yearyear
– July Evaluation Period for WBB : All communication with PSA, PSA’s July Evaluation Period for WBB : All communication with PSA, PSA’s parents, or PSA’s coach directly or indirectly is PROHIBITED.parents, or PSA’s coach directly or indirectly is PROHIBITED.
13.1.6.5 Counting Contacts and Evaluations13.1.6.5 Counting Contacts and Evaluations
EvaluationsEvaluations during the academic year count during the academic year count against permissible number of recruiting against permissible number of recruiting opportunities. opportunities. EvaluationsEvaluations do not count against do not count against permissible number if made outside of academic permissible number if made outside of academic yearyear
ContactsContacts with PSA count against the total with PSA count against the total number of permissible recruiting opportunities number of permissible recruiting opportunities regardless of time period (inside or outside of regardless of time period (inside or outside of academic year)academic year)
Any number of Any number of contacts contacts made in one day count made in one day count as one contactas one contact
13.1.6.8 Contacts after NLI signing13.1.6.8 Contacts after NLI signing
Sports other than Women’s BasketballSports other than Women’s Basketball– After the calendar day on which a PSA signs an NLI, After the calendar day on which a PSA signs an NLI,
there shall be no limit on the number of contacts.there shall be no limit on the number of contacts.
– However, the following conditions continue to apply:However, the following conditions continue to apply: No in-person, on or off-campus contact during a dead periodNo in-person, on or off-campus contact during a dead period No on or off-campus contact (including correspondence and No on or off-campus contact (including correspondence and
telephone calls) may be made by a representative of SIUE’s telephone calls) may be made by a representative of SIUE’s athletic interest except those involving permissible pre-athletic interest except those involving permissible pre-enrollment activitiesenrollment activities
Contact at the site of a PSA’s competition shall continue to be Contact at the site of a PSA’s competition shall continue to be governed by 13.1.7.2. However, all contact with PSA’s parents governed by 13.1.7.2. However, all contact with PSA’s parents shall be permittedshall be permitted
In Men’s Basketball - contacts are still confined to the In Men’s Basketball - contacts are still confined to the permissible contact period and shall not exceed more than one permissible contact period and shall not exceed more than one visit per weekvisit per week
13.1.6.8.1 Women’s Basketball – 13.1.6.8.1 Women’s Basketball – Contacts after NLI SigningContacts after NLI Signing
Women’s BasketballWomen’s Basketball– No limit on number of contacts by SIUE after the day the PSA No limit on number of contacts by SIUE after the day the PSA
signs an NLIsigns an NLI
– However, the following conditions continue to apply:However, the following conditions continue to apply: No in-person, on or off-campus contact during a dead periodNo in-person, on or off-campus contact during a dead period No on or off-campus contact (including correspondence and telephone No on or off-campus contact (including correspondence and telephone
calls) may be made by a representative of SIUE’s athletic interest calls) may be made by a representative of SIUE’s athletic interest except those involving permissible pre-enrollment activitiesexcept those involving permissible pre-enrollment activities
Contact at the site of a PSA’s competition shall continue to be Contact at the site of a PSA’s competition shall continue to be governed by 13.1.7.2 (governed by 13.1.7.2 (includes contact with parentsincludes contact with parents). ).
13.1.7 – Contact Restrictions at 13.1.7 – Contact Restrictions at Specified SiteSpecified Site
Recruiting contact may not be made with a PSA prior to Recruiting contact may not be made with a PSA prior to any athletics competition in which the PSA is a any athletics competition in which the PSA is a participant during the day or days of competition participant during the day or days of competition – Even if on an official or unofficial visitEven if on an official or unofficial visit– Includes note-passing by way of a third party on behalf of coachIncludes note-passing by way of a third party on behalf of coach– Contact shall not be made until PSA is fully released Contact shall not be made until PSA is fully released – Coaching staff member shall not send electronic correspondence Coaching staff member shall not send electronic correspondence
while the PSA is in on call for competition at the site of the while the PSA is in on call for competition at the site of the competition. Coaching staff member may send general/electronic competition. Coaching staff member may send general/electronic correspondence to the PSA while the PSA is on call for the correspondence to the PSA while the PSA is on call for the competition but not at the site of the competition or until PSA has competition but not at the site of the competition or until PSA has been released. been released.
– Contact shall not be made with the prospective student-athlete Contact shall not be made with the prospective student-athlete involved in competition that requires more than one day of involved in competition that requires more than one day of participation (e.g., a basketball tournament) until after the participation (e.g., a basketball tournament) until after the prospective student-athlete's final contest is completed and he or prospective student-athlete's final contest is completed and he or she is released by the appropriate institutional authority and leaves she is released by the appropriate institutional authority and leaves the dressing and meeting facility the dressing and meeting facility
Additional Restrictions – Additional Restrictions – Men’s BasketballMen’s Basketball
Men’s BasketballMen’s Basketball– Contact shall not be made with a PSA at any basketball event during Contact shall not be made with a PSA at any basketball event during
the academic year that is NOT part of a PSA’s normal high school, the academic year that is NOT part of a PSA’s normal high school, preparatory school or two-year college season, or any event that is not preparatory school or two-year college season, or any event that is not approved, sanctioned, sponsored or conducted by the applicable state approved, sanctioned, sponsored or conducted by the applicable state high school or two-year college association, National Federation of high school or two-year college association, National Federation of State High School Associations or the National Junior College Athletic State High School Associations or the National Junior College Athletic Association. Association.
– All communication with a PSA, the PSA relatives or legal guardians, the All communication with a PSA, the PSA relatives or legal guardians, the PSA’s coach or any individual associated with the PSA as a result of the PSA’s coach or any individual associated with the PSA as a result of the PSA’s participation in basketball, directly or indirectly, is PSA’s participation in basketball, directly or indirectly, is prohibitedprohibited during the time period in which the prospective student-athlete is during the time period in which the prospective student-athlete is participating in a summer certified event or a nonscholastic event during participating in a summer certified event or a nonscholastic event during the April contact periodthe April contact period. However, printed materials (e.g., letters, . However, printed materials (e.g., letters, recruiting brochures, questionnaires) may be sent via regular mail to a recruiting brochures, questionnaires) may be sent via regular mail to a PSA’s home while the PSA is participating in a certified or nonscholastic PSA’s home while the PSA is participating in a certified or nonscholastic event. event.
Exception – SIUE men’s basketball coaching staff may have telephone Exception – SIUE men’s basketball coaching staff may have telephone contact with PSA’s high school coach while the PSA is competing in a contact with PSA’s high school coach while the PSA is competing in a summer certified event or a nonscholastic event during the April period, summer certified event or a nonscholastic event during the April period, provided the high school coach is not in attendance at the eventprovided the high school coach is not in attendance at the event
Additional Restrictions – Additional Restrictions – Women’s BasketballWomen’s Basketball
Women’s BasketballWomen’s Basketball– During the July Evaluation period, all contact During the July Evaluation period, all contact
with a PSA, the PSA’s parents, or the PSA’s with a PSA, the PSA’s parents, or the PSA’s coach is prohibited (direct and indirect contact). coach is prohibited (direct and indirect contact).
13.1.7.2.4 – Athletics Events 13.1.7.2.4 – Athletics Events Outside Contact Period – Men’s Outside Contact Period – Men’s
and Women’s Basketballand Women’s Basketball In-person contact with a PSA shall not be made on or off the In-person contact with a PSA shall not be made on or off the
institution's campus at the site of practice or competition for any institution's campus at the site of practice or competition for any athletics event in which the PSA participates outside the athletics event in which the PSA participates outside the permissible contact periods in basketball. permissible contact periods in basketball.
When a basketball PSA participates in an athletics contest or When a basketball PSA participates in an athletics contest or event (including a noninstitutional, private camp or clinic, but not event (including a noninstitutional, private camp or clinic, but not an institutional camp or clinic) on an institution's campus outside an institutional camp or clinic) on an institution's campus outside of a contact period, it is not permissible for an authorized of a contact period, it is not permissible for an authorized institutional staff member to have contact with the PSA until the institutional staff member to have contact with the PSA until the calendar day following his or her release from the contest or calendar day following his or her release from the contest or event. event.
Further, if a prospective student-athlete is visiting an institution's Further, if a prospective student-athlete is visiting an institution's campus immediately before or after participating in an athletics campus immediately before or after participating in an athletics contest or event on the institution's campus, the prospective contest or event on the institution's campus, the prospective student-athlete must depart the locale of the institution the student-athlete must depart the locale of the institution the calendar day before or after the contest or event.calendar day before or after the contest or event.
13.1.8 Limitations on Number 13.1.8 Limitations on Number of Evaluationsof Evaluations
A coach’s visit (without contact) to a PSA’s institution A coach’s visit (without contact) to a PSA’s institution counts as an evaluation for all students in that sport at counts as an evaluation for all students in that sport at that institutionthat institution
Evaluations are sport-specificEvaluations are sport-specific– Cross Country and Track: Limited to a total of seven Cross Country and Track: Limited to a total of seven
recruiting opportunities (evaluations and contacts recruiting opportunities (evaluations and contacts combined) during the academic year for both sports with combined) during the academic year for both sports with not more than 3 as contacts. not more than 3 as contacts.
Sports other than Basketball – during the academic Sports other than Basketball – during the academic year, each institution shall be limited to seven year, each institution shall be limited to seven recruiting opportunities recruiting opportunities (evaluations and contacts (evaluations and contacts combined) per PSA and not more than 3 may be combined) per PSA and not more than 3 may be contacts.contacts.
Men’s Basketball –EvaluationsMen’s Basketball –Evaluations During the academic year, each institution shall be limited to seven During the academic year, each institution shall be limited to seven
recruiting opportunities (evaluations and contacts combined) per PSA recruiting opportunities (evaluations and contacts combined) per PSA and not more than 3 may be contacts during PSA’s senior year.and not more than 3 may be contacts during PSA’s senior year.– Men’s Basketball coaching staff shall not exceed 130 recruiting Men’s Basketball coaching staff shall not exceed 130 recruiting
person days per academic year during recruiting periods (contact person days per academic year during recruiting periods (contact and evaluation periods). and evaluation periods).
Fall contact periodFall contact period– Evaluations at sites other than the PSA’s school are prohibited Evaluations at sites other than the PSA’s school are prohibited
during the fall contact period. Live evaluations shall be limited to during the fall contact period. Live evaluations shall be limited to regularly scheduled games/tournaments and practices.regularly scheduled games/tournaments and practices.
Academic Year Evaluation PeriodAcademic Year Evaluation Period– All evaluations during the academic year evaluation period shall be All evaluations during the academic year evaluation period shall be
limited to regularly scheduled contests and practices. limited to regularly scheduled contests and practices. March contact periodMarch contact period
– All evaluations during the March contact period shall be limited to All evaluations during the March contact period shall be limited to regularly scheduled contests and practices. Evaluations at regularly scheduled contests and practices. Evaluations at nonscholastic events are prohibited during this period. nonscholastic events are prohibited during this period.
13.1.8.8 – Men’s Basketball 13.1.8.8 – Men’s Basketball Evaluations ContinuedEvaluations Continued
April Contact PeriodApril Contact Period– Evaluations at non-scholastic events are limited to events conducted, Evaluations at non-scholastic events are limited to events conducted,
sponsored, sanctioned, or approved by the applicable state high school sponsored, sanctioned, or approved by the applicable state high school association or two-year college association. Coaches may only attend association or two-year college association. Coaches may only attend weekend events if it is not on a weekend that the ACT/SAT/PSAT/PLAN weekend events if it is not on a weekend that the ACT/SAT/PSAT/PLAN are administered.are administered.
– Evaluations at a PSA’s schools (other than nonscholastic events) are Evaluations at a PSA’s schools (other than nonscholastic events) are limited to regularly scheduled prep school or two-year college limited to regularly scheduled prep school or two-year college contests/tournaments and practices and regular scholastic activities and contests/tournaments and practices and regular scholastic activities and only in conjunction with an off-campus contact.only in conjunction with an off-campus contact.
Summer Evaluation PeriodSummer Evaluation Period– SIUE coaches may attend noninstitutional nonorganized events (pick-up SIUE coaches may attend noninstitutional nonorganized events (pick-up
games), institutional basketball camps, and noninstitutional organized games), institutional basketball camps, and noninstitutional organized events (camps, leagues, and tournaments) that are certified in Bylaw events (camps, leagues, and tournaments) that are certified in Bylaw 30.15.30.15.
Pre-draft Camp ExceptionPre-draft Camp Exception– Evaluations conducted at NBA official pre-draft camps are not included in Evaluations conducted at NBA official pre-draft camps are not included in
the 130 evaluation daysthe 130 evaluation days
13.1.8.8 Women’s Basketball 13.1.8.8 Women’s Basketball EvaluationsEvaluations
Limited to 5 recruiting opportunities (contacts and Limited to 5 recruiting opportunities (contacts and evaluations combined) and 100 recruiting-person daysevaluations combined) and 100 recruiting-person days
Academic Year Evaluation PeriodAcademic Year Evaluation Period– May occur at regularly scheduled high school, prep school and May occur at regularly scheduled high school, prep school and
two-year college practices, contest/tournaments, open gyms, and two-year college practices, contest/tournaments, open gyms, and pick-up games. pick-up games.
– Evaluations at non-scholastic events may only occur during the Evaluations at non-scholastic events may only occur during the last full weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun) of the Fall Contact period and the last full weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun) of the Fall Contact period and the Fri, Sat, Sun of the Spring Evaluation periodFri, Sat, Sun of the Spring Evaluation period
Summer Evaluation PeriodSummer Evaluation Period– May attend non-institutional non-organized (pick-up games), May attend non-institutional non-organized (pick-up games),
institutional basketball camps and noninstitutional organized institutional basketball camps and noninstitutional organized events (camps, leagues and tournaments) that are certified per events (camps, leagues and tournaments) that are certified per NCAA Bylaw 30.16. NCAA Bylaw 30.16.
13.1.8.10 Evaluations in 13.1.8.10 Evaluations in Team Sports Team Sports
In team sports, an institution shall use an evaluation for each PSA In team sports, an institution shall use an evaluation for each PSA participating in a practice or contest observed by the institution's coach, participating in a practice or contest observed by the institution's coach, even if a contact is made during the same day. An institution's coach who is even if a contact is made during the same day. An institution's coach who is attending an event in which PSA’s from multiple educational institutions attending an event in which PSA’s from multiple educational institutions participate in drills (e.g., combine) shall use an evaluation only for each PSA participate in drills (e.g., combine) shall use an evaluation only for each PSA participating in the event that the coach observes engaging in the drills. participating in the event that the coach observes engaging in the drills.
– SoftballSoftball has a 50 day evaluation limit (measured Aug 1- July 31) which has a 50 day evaluation limit (measured Aug 1- July 31) which does not include employment of coaches in instructional camps/clinics does not include employment of coaches in instructional camps/clinics or the observation of PSA’s participating in high school softball or the observation of PSA’s participating in high school softball competition. competition.
– VolleyballVolleyball has a 80 day evaluation limit (measured Aug 1- July 31) in has a 80 day evaluation limit (measured Aug 1- July 31) in which a coach’s employment activities in instructional camps/clinics which a coach’s employment activities in instructional camps/clinics does not count toward the evaluation days limit. However, a coach’s does not count toward the evaluation days limit. However, a coach’s involvement outside the contact/evaluation with a local sports club shall involvement outside the contact/evaluation with a local sports club shall count towards the 80 day limit. count towards the 80 day limit.
An evaluation is defined as one coach engaged in evaluation of PSA on one An evaluation is defined as one coach engaged in evaluation of PSA on one day (12:01am to midnight)day (12:01am to midnight)
13.1.8.13 Evaluations in 13.1.8.13 Evaluations in Individual SportsIndividual Sports
An institution's coach who is attending a practice An institution's coach who is attending a practice or event in which prospective student-athletes or event in which prospective student-athletes from multiple institutions participate in drills (e.g., from multiple institutions participate in drills (e.g., combine) or competition in an individual sport on a combine) or competition in an individual sport on a specific day shall use an evaluation only for those specific day shall use an evaluation only for those participants who the coach observes engaging in participants who the coach observes engaging in practice or competition. The evaluation is counted practice or competition. The evaluation is counted even if a contact is made during the same day. even if a contact is made during the same day.
13.1.8.14 – Tournament Evaluations13.1.8.14 – Tournament Evaluations
Evaluation during each day of a tournament held during Evaluation during each day of a tournament held during the academic year shall count as a separate evaluation the academic year shall count as a separate evaluation except as follows:except as follows:– Evaluation of multiple contests in a tournament that occurs on Evaluation of multiple contests in a tournament that occurs on
consecutive days counts as a single evaluationconsecutive days counts as a single evaluation– Evaluation of multiple contests in a single tier (sectional, Evaluation of multiple contests in a single tier (sectional,
regional, district) of a tournament counts as a single regional, district) of a tournament counts as a single observation. If a particular tier of a tournament is subdivided observation. If a particular tier of a tournament is subdivided into identifiable segments (conducted on different weekends), into identifiable segments (conducted on different weekends), evaluation of contests in each identifiable segment counts as evaluation of contests in each identifiable segment counts as a single observation. a single observation.
Other Multi-Day Events: Evaluations at a multiple-day Other Multi-Day Events: Evaluations at a multiple-day event (jamboree, round robin, showcase) constitute event (jamboree, round robin, showcase) constitute separate evaluations for each day of the event unless separate evaluations for each day of the event unless the event is conducted in a tournament format in which a the event is conducted in a tournament format in which a winner is determined. winner is determined.
13.1.8.15 – Evaluation/Contact at 13.1.8.15 – Evaluation/Contact at PSA’s SchoolPSA’s School
If a coach makes an in-person recruiting contact at a prospective If a coach makes an in-person recruiting contact at a prospective student-athlete's educational institution, all evaluations (other than student-athlete's educational institution, all evaluations (other than observations of athletically related activities) made on that calendar observations of athletically related activities) made on that calendar day at the prospective student-athlete's educational institution shall not day at the prospective student-athlete's educational institution shall not count among the permissible number of evaluations for any count among the permissible number of evaluations for any prospective student-athlete at that institution in the applicable sport. prospective student-athlete at that institution in the applicable sport.
After the calendar day in which the PSA signs an NLI or written After the calendar day in which the PSA signs an NLI or written commitment, there is not limit on number of evaluations. commitment, there is not limit on number of evaluations.
13.1.9 Banquet, Meetings & NCAA 13.1.9 Banquet, Meetings & NCAA Promotional ActivitiesPromotional Activities
Sports Other Than Basketball.Sports Other Than Basketball. In sports other than In sports other than basketball, a coach may speak at a meeting or banquet basketball, a coach may speak at a meeting or banquet (except for dead periods per Bylaw 13.02.4.4) at a (except for dead periods per Bylaw 13.02.4.4) at a prospective student-athlete's educational institution prospective student-athlete's educational institution without using one of the institution's permissible contacts without using one of the institution's permissible contacts or evaluations, provided:or evaluations, provided:– The meeting or banquet is initiated and conducted by the The meeting or banquet is initiated and conducted by the
educational institution;educational institution;– The coach does not make a recruiting presentation in conjunction The coach does not make a recruiting presentation in conjunction
with the appearance; with the appearance; – The coach does not have any direct contact with any prospective The coach does not have any direct contact with any prospective
student-athlete (or a prospective student-athlete's parents or legal student-athlete (or a prospective student-athlete's parents or legal guardians) in attendance; andguardians) in attendance; and
– The coach does not engage in any evaluation activities at the The coach does not engage in any evaluation activities at the educational institution.educational institution.
13.2 Offers and Inducements13.2 Offers and Inducements An institution's staff member or any representative of its athletics interests shall not An institution's staff member or any representative of its athletics interests shall not
be involved, directly or indirectly, in making arrangements for or giving or offering to be involved, directly or indirectly, in making arrangements for or giving or offering to give any financial aid or other benefits to a prospective student-athlete or his or her give any financial aid or other benefits to a prospective student-athlete or his or her relatives or friends.relatives or friends.
Prohibited financial aid, benefits, and arrangements include:Prohibited financial aid, benefits, and arrangements include:– Employment arrangements for PSA’s relativesEmployment arrangements for PSA’s relatives– Gift of clothing or equipmentGift of clothing or equipment– Cosigning loansCosigning loans– Providing loans to PSA, relatives, or friendsProviding loans to PSA, relatives, or friends– CashCash– Tangible items including merchandiseTangible items including merchandise– Free or reduced-cost services, rentals, or purchases of any typeFree or reduced-cost services, rentals, or purchases of any type– Free or reduced-cost housingFree or reduced-cost housing– Use of institution’s athletic equipmentUse of institution’s athletic equipment– Sponsorship or arrangement for an awards banquet for high school, prep Sponsorship or arrangement for an awards banquet for high school, prep
school, or two-year college athletesschool, or two-year college athletes
13.2.4 Employment of PSA’s13.2.4 Employment of PSA’s
After Completion of Senior Year - After Completion of Senior Year - An institution may arrange for employment An institution may arrange for employment or employ any prospective student-athlete (regardless of athletics award winner or employ any prospective student-athlete (regardless of athletics award winner status), provided the employment does not begin prior to the completion of the status), provided the employment does not begin prior to the completion of the prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school.prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school.
Two-Year College Prospective Student-Athletes - Two-Year College Prospective Student-Athletes - Once a prospective Once a prospective student-athlete has enrolled as a full-time student in a two-year college, the student-athlete has enrolled as a full-time student in a two-year college, the arrangement of employment by an institution for such a prospective student-arrangement of employment by an institution for such a prospective student-athlete shall be permitted, provided the employment does not begin prior to the athlete shall be permitted, provided the employment does not begin prior to the time period in which the prospective student-athlete has officially withdrawn time period in which the prospective student-athlete has officially withdrawn from or has completed requirements for graduation at the two-year college.from or has completed requirements for graduation at the two-year college.
13.3 – Graduation Data, Banned Drug 13.3 – Graduation Data, Banned Drug List & Initial Eligibility StandardsList & Initial Eligibility Standards
SIUE annually publishes the federal graduation rate data, SIUE annually publishes the federal graduation rate data, the academic progress rate (APR), and the graduation the academic progress rate (APR), and the graduation success rate (GSR)success rate (GSR)
Banned Drug ListBanned Drug List Initial Eligibility StandardsInitial Eligibility Standards
– This information shall be provided at the earliest opportunity after the This information shall be provided at the earliest opportunity after the institution's first arranged in-person encounter with the prospective student-institution's first arranged in-person encounter with the prospective student-athlete or upon request; however, in no event shall an institution provide the athlete or upon request; however, in no event shall an institution provide the information later than the day prior to a prospective student-athlete's signed information later than the day prior to a prospective student-athlete's signed acceptance of the National Letter of Intent or signed acceptance of the acceptance of the National Letter of Intent or signed acceptance of the institution's written offer of admission and/or financial aid. An institution may institution's written offer of admission and/or financial aid. An institution may provide the information in hard copy or electronic form (e.g., electronic mail, provide the information in hard copy or electronic form (e.g., electronic mail, link to Web site). link to Web site).
13.4 Recruiting Materials13.4 Recruiting Materials Sports other than Men’s BasketballSports other than Men’s Basketball
– May not provide recruiting materials (including general correspondence related to athletics) May not provide recruiting materials (including general correspondence related to athletics) to a PSA until Sept. 1to a PSA until Sept. 1stst of a PSA’s junior year of a PSA’s junior year
Men’s BasketballMen’s Basketball– May not provide recruiting materials until June 15May not provide recruiting materials until June 15 thth after completion of PSA’s sophomore after completion of PSA’s sophomore
yearyear Institution may provide the following printed materials to PSA’s or coaches of PSA’s Institution may provide the following printed materials to PSA’s or coaches of PSA’s
– General correspondence – letters, blank postcardsGeneral correspondence – letters, blank postcards– Business cardsBusiness cards– Camp brochures - may be provided prior to Sept. 1Camp brochures - may be provided prior to Sept. 1stst of junior year and can be single two- of junior year and can be single two-
sided sheet, not to exceed 17x22 when opened in fullsided sheet, not to exceed 17x22 when opened in full– Questionnaires – may be provided prior to Sept. 1Questionnaires – may be provided prior to Sept. 1stst of PSA’s junior year of PSA’s junior year– Non-athletics institutional publications – academic, student servicesNon-athletics institutional publications – academic, student services– NCAA educational material published by NCAA – may be provided prior to Sept. 1NCAA educational material published by NCAA – may be provided prior to Sept. 1 stst of junior of junior
year year – Athletics Publications – May provide either a media guide or recruiting guide (but not both)Athletics Publications – May provide either a media guide or recruiting guide (but not both)– Game programs (no posters) – only during official or un-official (cannot be mailed)Game programs (no posters) – only during official or un-official (cannot be mailed)– Pre-enrollment info – only if PSA has signed NLIPre-enrollment info – only if PSA has signed NLI– Institutional note cards (can’t exceed 8 ½ by 11 when opened in full and must be blank on Institutional note cards (can’t exceed 8 ½ by 11 when opened in full and must be blank on
the inside with SIUe and logo only on outside. the inside with SIUe and logo only on outside. Staff may respond to PSA request for materials before permissible date if the info doesn’t initiate Staff may respond to PSA request for materials before permissible date if the info doesn’t initiate
recruitment or info related to the SIUE athletics.recruitment or info related to the SIUE athletics.
13.4.2 - Video/Audio Materials13.4.2 - Video/Audio Materials An institution may show a highlight film/videotape/audio tape to a PSA An institution may show a highlight film/videotape/audio tape to a PSA
or the PSA’s coach but may NOT send it to or leave it with the PSA or or the PSA’s coach but may NOT send it to or leave it with the PSA or coach. coach.
Highlight films/videotapes/audio tapes are "game clips" that contain Highlight films/videotapes/audio tapes are "game clips" that contain informational material that is related to a particular event or sports informational material that is related to a particular event or sports season. Any narration on the highlight film/videotape/audio tape must season. Any narration on the highlight film/videotape/audio tape must relate specifically to the event or sports season. Highlight relate specifically to the event or sports season. Highlight films/videotapes/audio tapes may include only clips of actual athletics films/videotapes/audio tapes may include only clips of actual athletics contests and activities that occur on the day of the contest that are contests and activities that occur on the day of the contest that are directly related to the contest (e.g., pre-game player introductions, half-directly related to the contest (e.g., pre-game player introductions, half-time band and cheerleader performances, locker-room talks, crowd time band and cheerleader performances, locker-room talks, crowd reactions, sideline coaching staff activities, post-game on-field award reactions, sideline coaching staff activities, post-game on-field award presentations). presentations).
13.5 - Transportation13.5 - Transportation May not provide transportation unless the PSA is:May not provide transportation unless the PSA is:
– On an official paid visitOn an official paid visit– On an unofficial visit On an unofficial visit – To view a practice or competition siteTo view a practice or competition site– To view institutional facilitiesTo view institutional facilities– To attend a home contest at any local facilities when To attend a home contest at any local facilities when
accompanied by an institutional staff memberaccompanied by an institutional staff member Transportation on an Official Paid VisitTransportation on an Official Paid Visit
– Friends and family may receive free transport if they accompany Friends and family may receive free transport if they accompany PSAPSA
– May not provide an automobile for the PSA to driveMay not provide an automobile for the PSA to drive– Coach may only accompany PSA if only an automobile is used Coach may only accompany PSA if only an automobile is used
and 48-hour clock begins when the coach begins transportand 48-hour clock begins when the coach begins transport– Remember…..you can’t reimburse a PSA’s coach for Remember…..you can’t reimburse a PSA’s coach for
transportation expenses if he/she brings the PSA for their official transportation expenses if he/she brings the PSA for their official visitvisit
13.6 – Official (Paid) Visit13.6 – Official (Paid) Visit PSA is allowed one visit limit per institutionPSA is allowed one visit limit per institution No earlier than the first day of Senior yearNo earlier than the first day of Senior year Post High School Visits - The one-visit limitation and the limitations on total official visits Post High School Visits - The one-visit limitation and the limitations on total official visits
(see Bylaw 13.6.2.2) apply separately to the period in which the prospective student-(see Bylaw 13.6.2.2) apply separately to the period in which the prospective student-athlete is in high school and to the period beginning October 15 following the prospective athlete is in high school and to the period beginning October 15 following the prospective student-athlete's completion of high school. Thus, a prospective student-athlete may be student-athlete's completion of high school. Thus, a prospective student-athlete may be provided a maximum of 10 official visits -- five while in high school and five beginning provided a maximum of 10 official visits -- five while in high school and five beginning with the October 15 following the prospective student-athlete's completion of high with the October 15 following the prospective student-athlete's completion of high school. school.
– Nonqualifier in First Year – If PSA was not a qualifier and is enrolled in first year of junior Nonqualifier in First Year – If PSA was not a qualifier and is enrolled in first year of junior college, you can not provide PSA with an Official Visitcollege, you can not provide PSA with an Official Visit
– 4 Year Transfer Student – Must have permission to speak before you can give PSA one official 4 Year Transfer Student – Must have permission to speak before you can give PSA one official visitvisit
Number of Official Visits – Institutional LimitationsNumber of Official Visits – Institutional Limitations– Men’s and Women’s Basketball – no more than 12 visits from 8/1-7/31Men’s and Women’s Basketball – no more than 12 visits from 8/1-7/31
Women’s Basketball – no official visit allowed during July Evaluation PeriodWomen’s Basketball – no official visit allowed during July Evaluation Period– Baseball – no more than 25 visits from 8/1-7/31Baseball – no more than 25 visits from 8/1-7/31
Written record required for basketball and baseball (will be kept by compliance director)Written record required for basketball and baseball (will be kept by compliance director)
13.6.3 Requirements for 13.6.3 Requirements for Official Visit Official Visit
Before a PSA is provided an official visit, the Before a PSA is provided an official visit, the following requirements must be met:following requirements must be met:– Student must submit a PSAT, SAT, PLAN, ACT scoreStudent must submit a PSAT, SAT, PLAN, ACT score– High school or college academic transcriptHigh school or college academic transcript– Registered with NCAA Eligibility Center (H.S. student)Registered with NCAA Eligibility Center (H.S. student)– PSA must be placed on institution’s institutional request PSA must be placed on institution’s institutional request
list (IRL) with NCAA Eligibility Center (H.S. student)list (IRL) with NCAA Eligibility Center (H.S. student) Length of Visit - Cannot exceed 48 hours, begins Length of Visit - Cannot exceed 48 hours, begins
when PSA arrives on campus, unless when PSA arrives on campus, unless accompanied by coach through transport, and 48 accompanied by coach through transport, and 48 hr. begins with transporthr. begins with transport
Entertainment/Tickets on Official Entertainment/Tickets on Official VisitVisit
May provide entertainment (not excessive) for PSA and his/her May provide entertainment (not excessive) for PSA and his/her parents/spouse that is within a 30-mile radius of campusparents/spouse that is within a 30-mile radius of campus
May pay for actual and reasonable costs for meals and lodgingMay pay for actual and reasonable costs for meals and lodging Maximum of 3 complimentary tickets to home events Maximum of 3 complimentary tickets to home events
– No post-season tournament complimentary admissionsNo post-season tournament complimentary admissions Cannot provide cash for entertainment purposes to the PSACannot provide cash for entertainment purposes to the PSA $30 per day to student host is allowed ($45 if host has two PSA’s). $30 per day to student host is allowed ($45 if host has two PSA’s).
May not arrange miscellaneous, personalized recruiting aids May not arrange miscellaneous, personalized recruiting aids
(personalized jerseys, personalized audio/video scoreboard (personalized jerseys, personalized audio/video scoreboard presentations) and may not permit a prospective student-athlete presentations) and may not permit a prospective student-athlete to engage in any game-day simulations (e.g., running onto the to engage in any game-day simulations (e.g., running onto the field with the team during pre-game introductions) during an field with the team during pre-game introductions) during an official visit. Personalized recruiting aids include any decorative official visit. Personalized recruiting aids include any decorative items and special additions to any location the prospective items and special additions to any location the prospective student-athlete will visit (e.g., hotel room, locker room, coach's student-athlete will visit (e.g., hotel room, locker room, coach's office, conference room, arena) regardless of whether or not the office, conference room, arena) regardless of whether or not the items include the prospective student-athlete's name or picture. items include the prospective student-athlete's name or picture.
13.7 Unofficial (Nonpaid) Visit13.7 Unofficial (Nonpaid) Visit PSA may visit, at their own expense, any number of timesPSA may visit, at their own expense, any number of times Men’s basketball – may not have unofficial visit during the Men’s basketball – may not have unofficial visit during the
entire month of Julyentire month of July Women’s basketball – may not have unofficial visit during Women’s basketball – may not have unofficial visit during
July evaluation periodsJuly evaluation periods May not provide any expenses for entertainmentMay not provide any expenses for entertainment
– Only allowed three complimentary tickets (not conference Only allowed three complimentary tickets (not conference tournament play)tournament play)
May arrange academic interviews for PSAMay arrange academic interviews for PSA May not arrange personalized recruiting aids or May not arrange personalized recruiting aids or
involvement in game-day simulationsinvolvement in game-day simulations May stay in enrolled SA’s dorm only if PSA pays the May stay in enrolled SA’s dorm only if PSA pays the
regular institutional rateregular institutional rate
13.8 – Entertainment, Reimbursement, and 13.8 – Entertainment, Reimbursement, and Employment of High School, Prep School, Employment of High School, Prep School,
and 2-year College coachesand 2-year College coaches Entertainment limited to a max. of 2 complimentary Entertainment limited to a max. of 2 complimentary
tickets to an intercollegiate game w/in 30-mile radiustickets to an intercollegiate game w/in 30-mile radius Cannot reimburse coaches for transporting PSA to SIUE Cannot reimburse coaches for transporting PSA to SIUE
or to an off-campus contestor to an off-campus contest Cannot provide gifts to high school, prep school, or 2-Cannot provide gifts to high school, prep school, or 2-
year college coaches in conjunction with its coaches’ year college coaches in conjunction with its coaches’ clinic or other events. This prohibits door prizes to each clinic or other events. This prohibits door prizes to each coach, even if the cost of the prize is included in the coach, even if the cost of the prize is included in the cumulative admission fee. Materials (clipboards, cumulative admission fee. Materials (clipboards, whistles, file folders) may be provide to each person whistles, file folders) may be provide to each person attending the clinic provided the items are included in the attending the clinic provided the items are included in the registration fee. registration fee.
13.9 Letter of Intent 13.9 Letter of Intent
Cannot offer athletically related aid/NLI to a high Cannot offer athletically related aid/NLI to a high school student until the PSA has registered with school student until the PSA has registered with NCAA Eligibility CenterNCAA Eligibility Center
Institution cannot be involved in an institutional or Institution cannot be involved in an institutional or conference athletics NLI program or offer a conference athletics NLI program or offer a financial aid agreement with a signing date before financial aid agreement with a signing date before the initial regular signing date for the NLI (cannot the initial regular signing date for the NLI (cannot sign early) sign early)
Institution may indicate (in writing) that aid will be Institution may indicate (in writing) that aid will be offered early, but PSA cannot sign before initial offered early, but PSA cannot sign before initial signing date in that sport in the NLI programsigning date in that sport in the NLI program
13.10 - Publicity13.10 - Publicity
Before a student signs an NLI, an institution may Before a student signs an NLI, an institution may comment publicly only to confirm its recruitment of a comment publicly only to confirm its recruitment of a PSA, and may not comment on the PSA’s ability or PSA, and may not comment on the PSA’s ability or likelihood of signing an NLIlikelihood of signing an NLI
A PSA, a high school coach, or a 2-year college coach A PSA, a high school coach, or a 2-year college coach may not be involved in TV or radio shows, commercials, may not be involved in TV or radio shows, commercials, or announcements with a college coachor announcements with a college coach
– PSA visits and intent to enroll may not be publicized until PSA visits and intent to enroll may not be publicized until after signing NLI or written offer of athletic aidafter signing NLI or written offer of athletic aid
– Cannot introduce a visiting PSA at banquet or athletic Cannot introduce a visiting PSA at banquet or athletic contest that is attended by media or open to the general contest that is attended by media or open to the general public. public.
13.11 - Tryouts13.11 - TryoutsProhibited ActivitiesProhibited Activities May not have PSAs (started 9May not have PSAs (started 9 thth grade) conduct grade) conduct
any physical activity to demonstrate skill or any physical activity to demonstrate skill or athletic ability, except when:athletic ability, except when:– Institution’s varsity team may compete against a 2-Institution’s varsity team may compete against a 2-
year college but may not compete against a high year college but may not compete against a high school or prep school teamschool or prep school team
– Competition in conjunction with a high school, prep Competition in conjunction with a high school, prep school or 2-year college contestschool or 2-year college contest In the sports of Basketball & Volleyball – member institutions In the sports of Basketball & Volleyball – member institutions
shall not permit competition between or among high schools, shall not permit competition between or among high schools, prep schools or 2-year colleges in conjunction with an prep schools or 2-year colleges in conjunction with an intercollegiate athletic contest (no high school volleyball intercollegiate athletic contest (no high school volleyball game followed directly by an SIUe volleyball game).game followed directly by an SIUe volleyball game).
– Can occur if occur in separate sessions (separate tickets, gym in Can occur if occur in separate sessions (separate tickets, gym in cleared)cleared)
13.11.1.5 – Tryout Events13.11.1.5 – Tryout Events
A member institution or conference may not host, A member institution or conference may not host, sponsor or conduct a tryout camp, clinic, group sponsor or conduct a tryout camp, clinic, group workout or combine (e.g., combination of athletics workout or combine (e.g., combination of athletics skill tests or activities) devoted to agility, flexibility, skill tests or activities) devoted to agility, flexibility, speed or strength tests for prospective student-speed or strength tests for prospective student-athletes at any location. athletes at any location.
A member institution's staff members may only A member institution's staff members may only attend such an event sponsored by an outside attend such an event sponsored by an outside organization if the event occurs off the institution's organization if the event occurs off the institution's campus and is open to all institutions campus and is open to all institutions
13.11 – Tryouts Continued….13.11 – Tryouts Continued….
Permissible ActivitiesPermissible Activities PSA may participate in recreational activities on a visit to an PSA may participate in recreational activities on a visit to an
institution’s campus if they are not organized or observed by athletics institution’s campus if they are not organized or observed by athletics staff or coaches and are not designed to tests skillsstaff or coaches and are not designed to tests skills
Local Sports Club: Non-basketball coaches may serve as a coach, Local Sports Club: Non-basketball coaches may serve as a coach, participant, or administrator, in any capacity, in a local sports club (with participant, or administrator, in any capacity, in a local sports club (with PSA’s) in the same sport they coach if: PSA’s) in the same sport they coach if: – All PSAs must be legal residents of the area (50-mile radius)All PSAs must be legal residents of the area (50-mile radius)– Club is not sponsored by the institution or booster groupClub is not sponsored by the institution or booster group– Volleyball – institutional members may not coach at a local club during a Volleyball – institutional members may not coach at a local club during a
quiet or dead period where PSAs are presentquiet or dead period where PSAs are present A coach may be employed in sports camps, coaching schools, and A coach may be employed in sports camps, coaching schools, and
clinics without violating the tryout ruleclinics without violating the tryout rule A coach may be involved in activities at a local sports club with A coach may be involved in activities at a local sports club with
individuals who are not of a PSA age regardless of where such individuals who are not of a PSA age regardless of where such individuals reside (no mile limit)individuals reside (no mile limit)
13.11.3 – Tryout Exceptions13.11.3 – Tryout Exceptions PSA participation in an open event held on campus is not considered a PSA participation in an open event held on campus is not considered a
tryout tryout – The event is not classified by age group or level of educationThe event is not classified by age group or level of education– Can only be limited by instructional level, geographical area, or on the Can only be limited by instructional level, geographical area, or on the
basis of some objective performance standardsbasis of some objective performance standards
If a group that includes PSA’s uses an institution’s facilities, but the athletics If a group that includes PSA’s uses an institution’s facilities, but the athletics staff is not involved in promoting or conducting the event, it is not staff is not involved in promoting or conducting the event, it is not considered a tryoutconsidered a tryout
Regularly scheduled high school, preparatory school and two-year-college Regularly scheduled high school, preparatory school and two-year-college athletics contests or matches, conducted by a member institution or athletics contests or matches, conducted by a member institution or sponsored jointly with an outside organization and held on the campus of a sponsored jointly with an outside organization and held on the campus of a member institution, shall not be considered tryouts, provided the following member institution, shall not be considered tryouts, provided the following conditions are met:conditions are met:– The opportunity to participate in the event is not limited to specific PSA’s or The opportunity to participate in the event is not limited to specific PSA’s or
educational institutions and all individual PSA’s or educational institutions in a educational institutions and all individual PSA’s or educational institutions in a specific geographical area are eligible to compete (limited only by number, by specific geographical area are eligible to compete (limited only by number, by institutional classification or on the basis of some objective standard of institutional classification or on the basis of some objective standard of performance);performance);
– The event appears on the schedules of the PSA’s educational institutions; andThe event appears on the schedules of the PSA’s educational institutions; and– The event is conducted by a national sports federation of which the NCAA is a The event is conducted by a national sports federation of which the NCAA is a
member or it has been approved prior to the season by the appropriate state or member or it has been approved prior to the season by the appropriate state or national authority.national authority.
13.11.3 – Additional 13.11.3 – Additional Tryout Exceptions Continued…Tryout Exceptions Continued…
The regular or emergency use of a member institution's facilities by a The regular or emergency use of a member institution's facilities by a high school, preparatory school or two-year-college athletics team for high school, preparatory school or two-year-college athletics team for its normal practice activities (conducted solely by its coaches) or for its normal practice activities (conducted solely by its coaches) or for regularly scheduled high school, preparatory school or two-year-regularly scheduled high school, preparatory school or two-year-college contests (conducted solely by those participating institutions) college contests (conducted solely by those participating institutions) shall not be considered tryouts, provided the following conditions are shall not be considered tryouts, provided the following conditions are met:met:– The competition is approved by the appropriate state or national authority; The competition is approved by the appropriate state or national authority;
andand– The member institution and representatives of its athletics interests are not The member institution and representatives of its athletics interests are not
involved in any way in the invitation or selection of participating schools or involved in any way in the invitation or selection of participating schools or individualsindividuals
Women’s golf coaches may give private lessons to PSAs ifWomen’s golf coaches may give private lessons to PSAs if– PSA lives within a 50-mile radius of SIUEPSA lives within a 50-mile radius of SIUE– Lessons are available to general publicLessons are available to general public– Coach is a certified teacher by LPGA/PGACoach is a certified teacher by LPGA/PGA– Fees charged to PSA are the same as everyone elseFees charged to PSA are the same as everyone else– Fees charged to the PSA are paid by the PSA or PSA’s parentsFees charged to the PSA are paid by the PSA or PSA’s parents– Institution keeps on file the fee chargedInstitution keeps on file the fee charged
Summer before FT enrollmentSummer before FT enrollment
Basketball PSAs who have signed a NLI or have Basketball PSAs who have signed a NLI or have been accepted for admission and are enrolled in been accepted for admission and are enrolled in summer classes may participate in summer summer classes may participate in summer conditioning program that is supervised by the conditioning program that is supervised by the department’s strength coadepartment’s strength coachch
Safety Exception (Wrestling and Field events) - A Safety Exception (Wrestling and Field events) - A PSA who is enrolled in the summer term prior to PSA who is enrolled in the summer term prior to FT enrollment, may participate in voluntary FT enrollment, may participate in voluntary individual workouts in the presence of the individual workouts in the presence of the institution’s coach. The coach may provide safety institution’s coach. The coach may provide safety and skill instruction, but may not conduct the and skill instruction, but may not conduct the individuals workout.individuals workout.
13.12 Sports Camps and Clinics13.12 Sports Camps and Clinics Any camp or clinic that is owned or operated by a member Any camp or clinic that is owned or operated by a member
institution or employee of athletic departmentinstitution or employee of athletic department Basketball – Only allowed to have camp/clinic during Basketball – Only allowed to have camp/clinic during
months of June, July, or August, or calendar weeks that months of June, July, or August, or calendar weeks that include these months (May 28-June 3) and can’t be include these months (May 28-June 3) and can’t be employed at other institution’s campsemployed at other institution’s camps..
Must be open to any and all entrantsMust be open to any and all entrants– Limited only by age, number, gender, grade levelLimited only by age, number, gender, grade level
May not employ or give free or reduced admission to PSAsMay not employ or give free or reduced admission to PSAs Interaction between coaches and PSAs in camps/clinics is Interaction between coaches and PSAs in camps/clinics is
not subject to recruiting calendar restrictionsnot subject to recruiting calendar restrictions– But coach is prohibited from recruiting any PSA during the time But coach is prohibited from recruiting any PSA during the time
period that the camp is conducted (from the time the PSA arrives period that the camp is conducted (from the time the PSA arrives for the camp until the conclusion of ALL camp activities. This for the camp until the conclusion of ALL camp activities. This includes extending written or verbal offers of athletic aid. includes extending written or verbal offers of athletic aid.
– Can’t conduct camp/clinic during dead period.Can’t conduct camp/clinic during dead period.
13.12.1.5 – Employment13.12.1.5 – Employment
Can’t employ or give free/reduced admission to a PSACan’t employ or give free/reduced admission to a PSA A student-athlete with eligibility remaining is not allowed to A student-athlete with eligibility remaining is not allowed to
conduct his or her own camp/clinicconduct his or her own camp/clinic May employ a high school or two-year college coach May employ a high school or two-year college coach
provided:provided:– Coach receives compensation that is the going rateCoach receives compensation that is the going rate– Coach is not paid based on his/her reputation or number of Coach is not paid based on his/her reputation or number of
campers he/she brings to the campcampers he/she brings to the camp SIUE staff members can’t be employed by any camp/clinic SIUE staff members can’t be employed by any camp/clinic
that is sponsored/conducted by an individual/organization that is sponsored/conducted by an individual/organization that provides recruiting or scouting services.that provides recruiting or scouting services.
13.13 – High School All-Star Games13.13 – High School All-Star Games
SIUE staff directly or indirectly involved in SIUE staff directly or indirectly involved in recruiting may not participate in any way recruiting may not participate in any way (coaching, supervising, officiating) with a high (coaching, supervising, officiating) with a high school all-star gameschool all-star game
SIUE cannot offer facilities SIUE cannot offer facilities – Unless SIUE staff is not involved at allUnless SIUE staff is not involved at all
SIUE cannot offer use of equipment to PSAs for a SIUE cannot offer use of equipment to PSAs for a high school all-star gamehigh school all-star game
13.14 – Use of Recruiting Funds13.14 – Use of Recruiting Funds
All funds for recruiting must be deposited to All funds for recruiting must be deposited to SIUE, who is entirely responsible for its SIUE, who is entirely responsible for its expenditureexpenditure
Staff may not use funds to visit PSA or Staff may not use funds to visit PSA or family in excess of necessary personal family in excess of necessary personal expensesexpenses
SIUE may subscribe to scouting service and SIUE may subscribe to scouting service and may use a video service that tapes regularly may use a video service that tapes regularly scheduled hs or 2-year college games scheduled hs or 2-year college games
13.15 Precollege Expenses13.15 Precollege Expenses An institution may not provide funding, directly or through paid An institution may not provide funding, directly or through paid
advertisements, to benefit a high school athletics program. advertisements, to benefit a high school athletics program.
An institution may not contribute to a high school or its athletics An institution may not contribute to a high school or its athletics booster club any funds realized from an athletics contest played or a booster club any funds realized from an athletics contest played or a practice held at a high school facility, except actual and necessary practice held at a high school facility, except actual and necessary expenses for rental of the facility.expenses for rental of the facility.
An institution may permit a state high school association to use its An institution may permit a state high school association to use its facilities to host state high school championship events at a reduced facilities to host state high school championship events at a reduced rate. rate.
It is not permissible for a member institution to compensate a high It is not permissible for a member institution to compensate a high school, preparatory school or two-year college for selling tickets to school, preparatory school or two-year college for selling tickets to the institution’s athletics contests. Specifically, the member the institution’s athletics contests. Specifically, the member institution may not provide such forms of compensation as a institution may not provide such forms of compensation as a guarantee, a percentage of the income realized from the sale of the guarantee, a percentage of the income realized from the sale of the tickets or any other form of commission for providing such services.tickets or any other form of commission for providing such services.
13.15.1.6 Donation of Equipment13.15.1.6 Donation of Equipment
A member institution may not provide athletics A member institution may not provide athletics equipment to a high school. However, a member equipment to a high school. However, a member institution is permitted to provide athletics institution is permitted to provide athletics equipment to bona fide youth organizations (e.g., equipment to bona fide youth organizations (e.g., the YMCA, YWCA, boy scout troops, girl scout the YMCA, YWCA, boy scout troops, girl scout troops, a summer recreation league) that may troops, a summer recreation league) that may consist of some PSA’s , provided the issuance of consist of some PSA’s , provided the issuance of equipment is in accordance with the institution's equipment is in accordance with the institution's regular policy regarding the discarding of regular policy regarding the discarding of equipment. Further, only those organizations equipment. Further, only those organizations within a 30-mile radius of the campus may be within a 30-mile radius of the campus may be provided such equipment by the institution. provided such equipment by the institution.
