Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
Can I let the world know when and where I'm going recruiting? What about being interviewed while there?
Answer:
These things are largely impermissible. Although you can (should you be so inclined) give out very general info about recruiting activities, specifics are not permitted, and the bar on publicity and recruiting is set even lower.
So if you like to tweet, blog and website, bear that in mind.
Also, no interviews with media entities while you are recruiting and prospects are present. Please see the rules and issues below. Though I do realize that recruiting evaluations are often as much about being "seen" as seeing, (I know; I've sold myself as cheaply as anyone), there's certain discretions required. The following info is wordy (who knew?) but useful - please note it.
13.10 PUBLICITY
13.10.1 Presence of Media during Recruiting Contact.
A member institution shall not permit a media entity to be present during any recruiting contact made by an institution's coaching staff member. Violations of this bylaw do not affect a prospective student-athlete's eligibility and are considered institutional violations per Constitution 2.8.1.
13.10.2.1 Evaluations for Media, Recruiting Services.
Athletics department staff members shall not evaluate or rate a prospective student-athlete for news media, scouting services or recruiting services prior to the prospective student-athlete's signed acceptance of the institution's written offer of admission as a student and/or written tender of financial assistance to be provided upon the prospective student-athlete's enrollment.
13.10.3 Radio/TV Show.
A member institution shall not permit a prospective student-athlete or a high school, college preparatory school or two-year college coach to appear, be interviewed or otherwise be involved (in person or via film, audio tape or videotape) on:
(a) A radio or television program conducted by the institution's coach;
(b) A program in which the institution's coach is participating; or
(c) A program for which a member of the institution's athletics staff has been instrumental in arranging for the appearance of the prospective student-athlete or coach or related program material.
13.10.3.2 Announcer for Broadcast of Prospective Student-Athlete's Athletics Contest.
A member of the athletics staff of a member institution may not serve as an announcer or commentator for any athletics contest in which a prospective student-athlete is participating, or appear (in person or by means of film, audio tape or videotape) on a radio or television broadcast of such contest. This restriction does not apply to contests involving national teams in which prospective student-athletes may be participants, including the Olympic Games. (Revised: 1/10/95, 1/12/99).
13.10.3.3 Game Broadcast/Telecast.
A prospective student-athlete may not be interviewed during the broadcast or telecast of an institution's intercollegiate contest. A member institution may not permit a station telecasting a game to show a videotape of competition involving high school, preparatory school or two-year college prospective student-athletes.
OK, so there you have it. Rules.
Question:
Can I let the world know when and where I'm going recruiting? What about being interviewed while there?
Answer:
These things are largely impermissible. Although you can (should you be so inclined) give out very general info about recruiting activities, specifics are not permitted, and the bar on publicity and recruiting is set even lower.
So if you like to tweet, blog and website, bear that in mind.
Also, no interviews with media entities while you are recruiting and prospects are present. Please see the rules and issues below. Though I do realize that recruiting evaluations are often as much about being "seen" as seeing, (I know; I've sold myself as cheaply as anyone), there's certain discretions required. The following info is wordy (who knew?) but useful - please note it.
13.10 PUBLICITY
13.10.1 Presence of Media during Recruiting Contact.
A member institution shall not permit a media entity to be present during any recruiting contact made by an institution's coaching staff member. Violations of this bylaw do not affect a prospective student-athlete's eligibility and are considered institutional violations per Constitution 2.8.1.
13.10.2.1 Evaluations for Media, Recruiting Services.
Athletics department staff members shall not evaluate or rate a prospective student-athlete for news media, scouting services or recruiting services prior to the prospective student-athlete's signed acceptance of the institution's written offer of admission as a student and/or written tender of financial assistance to be provided upon the prospective student-athlete's enrollment.
13.10.3 Radio/TV Show.
A member institution shall not permit a prospective student-athlete or a high school, college preparatory school or two-year college coach to appear, be interviewed or otherwise be involved (in person or via film, audio tape or videotape) on:
(a) A radio or television program conducted by the institution's coach;
(b) A program in which the institution's coach is participating; or
(c) A program for which a member of the institution's athletics staff has been instrumental in arranging for the appearance of the prospective student-athlete or coach or related program material.
13.10.3.2 Announcer for Broadcast of Prospective Student-Athlete's Athletics Contest.
A member of the athletics staff of a member institution may not serve as an announcer or commentator for any athletics contest in which a prospective student-athlete is participating, or appear (in person or by means of film, audio tape or videotape) on a radio or television broadcast of such contest. This restriction does not apply to contests involving national teams in which prospective student-athletes may be participants, including the Olympic Games. (Revised: 1/10/95, 1/12/99).
13.10.3.3 Game Broadcast/Telecast.
A prospective student-athlete may not be interviewed during the broadcast or telecast of an institution's intercollegiate contest. A member institution may not permit a station telecasting a game to show a videotape of competition involving high school, preparatory school or two-year college prospective student-athletes.
OK, so there you have it. Rules.