Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question #1:
Can I call my walk-ons unlimited?
Answer #1:
No - walk-ons may not be called unlimited until May 1st and after - and only if - they have deposited to IU and signed Acceptance of Admission with Anne.
Question #2:
When can I text message a prospect?
Answer #2:
Pretty much NEVER. Well, not until that prospect is NLI-signed for you. Then you can text (and do other forms of normally impermissible electronic transmissions) as much as you need. The day after signing the NLI, ANYONE can text (and call) unlimited to your signees. At no other time is it permissible to text a prospect or his/her family. Using same criteria as above for walk-ons (i.e. after May 1 and deposit and acceptance letter signed), you may also text your walk-ons.
Question #3:
Any new interps out there lately that we should all know about?
Answer #3:
Yes - seems like some folks somewhere (not here!!) are being slippy and cute with a new rule. Please don't be one of these. As you know, it is now impermissible to put in writing (any form any way to anyone) to a prospect that you will offer a scholarship until after August 1st of their senior year. That leads to this.....
Staff Interpretation
Indirect Written Offer of Aid Before Signing Date
Date Published: March 2, 2011
Interpretation:
NCAA confirmed that prior to August 1 of a prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school, it is not permissible for an institution to indirectly (e.g., through relatives, friends, high school, preparatory school, two-year college coach or any other individual responsible for teaching or directing an activity in which a prospective student-athlete is involved) provide a written offer of athletically related financial aid or indicate in writing to the prospective student-athlete that an athletically related grant-in-aid will be offered by the institution. And yes, an e-mail or text message to a coach or handler IS writing.
Question #1:
Can I call my walk-ons unlimited?
Answer #1:
No - walk-ons may not be called unlimited until May 1st and after - and only if - they have deposited to IU and signed Acceptance of Admission with Anne.
Question #2:
When can I text message a prospect?
Answer #2:
Pretty much NEVER. Well, not until that prospect is NLI-signed for you. Then you can text (and do other forms of normally impermissible electronic transmissions) as much as you need. The day after signing the NLI, ANYONE can text (and call) unlimited to your signees. At no other time is it permissible to text a prospect or his/her family. Using same criteria as above for walk-ons (i.e. after May 1 and deposit and acceptance letter signed), you may also text your walk-ons.
Question #3:
Any new interps out there lately that we should all know about?
Answer #3:
Yes - seems like some folks somewhere (not here!!) are being slippy and cute with a new rule. Please don't be one of these. As you know, it is now impermissible to put in writing (any form any way to anyone) to a prospect that you will offer a scholarship until after August 1st of their senior year. That leads to this.....
Staff Interpretation
Indirect Written Offer of Aid Before Signing Date
Date Published: March 2, 2011
Interpretation:
NCAA confirmed that prior to August 1 of a prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school, it is not permissible for an institution to indirectly (e.g., through relatives, friends, high school, preparatory school, two-year college coach or any other individual responsible for teaching or directing an activity in which a prospective student-athlete is involved) provide a written offer of athletically related financial aid or indicate in writing to the prospective student-athlete that an athletically related grant-in-aid will be offered by the institution. And yes, an e-mail or text message to a coach or handler IS writing.