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I decided to post a Q&A to familiarize fans with how recruiting works. Some people might not be familiar with NCAA laws regarding recruiting prospects and what kind of contact is permissable by a University. If you have a question which is not answered, let me know. All these questions are mine, the respones are from the OFFICIAL NCAA rules and regulations handbook.
Who can be considered a prospect?
An individual who has either started classes for the ninth grade OR an individual who has received any benefit from an institution or a representation of an institution's athletic interests. Such benefits include:
• providing a prospect an expense-paid visit to a collegiate institution
• having an arranged in-person encounter with the student-athlete
• providing an individual (or their relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally (i.e. tickets to an athletic competition)
What kind of stuff can a prospect receive from the University?
A college may provide ONLY the following printed materials on or after September 1st of the prospect's junior year:
• official academic, admissions and student services publications and institutional videotapes;
• general correspondence, including letters and college note cards;
• a media guide or recruiting brochure (but not both) in each sport;
• any necessary pre-enrollment information about orientation, conditioning or academics, after the prospect has signed a NLI or been accepted for enrollment;
• one student-athlete handbook;
• one wallet-size playing schedule card in each sport
Can i send those material to the player myself? If not, why?
No You would be considered a booster.
What is a booster?
A "representative of the institution's athletics interest" such as an individual or a business who is known by a member of the University athletic department to have engaged in any of the following activities:
• participated in or been a member of an agency or organization promoting the University intercollegiate athletics program;
• contributed financially to the athletic department or to a Universitys Athletics booster organization;
• helped recruit prospects, even if the University did not request the assistance;
• assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; or
• promoted the University athletics program in other ways.
Once you are identified as a booster, you retain that identity forever
So what's the difference between an official visit and an unofficial visit?
Unofficial Visit: An unofficial visit by a prospective student-athlete is one made at the prospect’s own expense. The provision of any expense or entertainment by the institution or representative of its athletics interests shall require the visit to become an official visit
Official Visit: An official visit by a prospective student-athlete is a visit financed in whole or in part by the institution. As allowed by NCAA rules, the institution may provide for transportation, lodging, meals and limited forms of entertainment (e.g., complimentary admission to the institution’s athletics events, provision of money to a student-host). Only the prospective student-athlete, his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s), or spouse may receive meals and/or lodging during the official visit. If a sister, aunt, friend, etc. accompanies the prospect on the visit, they must pay for all of their own expenses
So what advantage do prospects get by taking an unofficial visit compared to an official visit?
1-The institution may provide complimentary admissions to an on-campus athletics event in which the institution’s intercollegiate athletics team competes, in accordance with the provisions of NCAA Bylaw 13.8.2.1, and the institution may provide transportation to the prospect, when accompanied by an institutional staff member, only to view off-campus practice and competition sites and other institutional facilities located within a 30 mile radius of the University campus.
2-A Department of Athletics staff member may arrange academic interviews/appointments for a prospect while on an unofficial visit.
3-A student-host can be provided to a prospect on an unofficial visit. Most notably, the host would provide a campus tour and/or discuss aspects of campus life. The student host may not be provided money, meals or other incentives while serving in this capacity.
Is the University responsible for the prospect during an unofficial visit?
Yes. Upon confirmation of an unofficial visit, the coach is to inform those Department of Athletics personnel for whom the prospective student-athlete may meet on the visit (e.g., Athletic Director, Associate AD, Academic Adviser).
If a prospect will be attending a home athletics event during the visit, the coach must complete the Complimentary Admission Request form and submit to the Director of Athletics (“AD”) at least 24 hours in advance of the contest. The AD’s signature must appear on the form for approval and receipt of complimentary admission(s). A prospect is allowed up to 3 complimentary admissions. Each person utilizing a comp. admission must present a valid ID (i.e., driver’s license, photo ID) and sign the Complimentary Admission Request form.
The coach informs the prospect of the Prospective Student-Athlete Campus Visitations Policy.
The coach has the option of providing the most recent NCAA Graduation Rates Report and a University Department of Athletics Academic Facts sheet.
Upon completion of the visit, the coach must complete and forward the Unofficial Visit/PSA Information form to the Compliance Office.
So when can a prospect visit a school unofficially?
A prospective student-athlete may visit the institution during any year in which s/he attends high school. However, no visit may occur during a specified recruiting “dead” period. There is no limit on the number of unofficial visits that a prospect may make to the campus
You said dead period, What's that?
Time when it is not permissible for anyone associated with University to contact and evaluate prospects on- or off-campus. Complimentary admissions to prospects are prohibited except for a prospect visiting the University with a group unrelated to athletics.
So if a prospect can visit the school unofficially anytime, when can a prospect make an official visit?
A prospective student-athlete may visit the institution beginning with the opening day of classes of his/her senior year in high school.
All official visits to the University campus must have the approval of the Director of Athletics (or his designee). Requests must be received a minimum of 7 days in advance of the visit in order to allow for departmental compliance procedures and administrative approval to be affective. In order for a prospective student-athlete to make an expense paid visit to the University, the coach must follow all NCAA, University and departmental guidelines. The University Travel Authorization Form must be completed for each prospect. Once the visit has been approved, the coach must contact the prospect and the prospect’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) in regards to the institution’s visitation policies. The coach may send the University's Prospective Student-Athlete Campus Visitations Policy to the prospect and parent/guardian (electronically or hard copy via mail service) and/or advise them that it is available within the Compliance Section of the department’s website.
Official visits may only be provided to those prospective student-athletes that are considered to be “senior prospects” or eligible 2-year prospects as defined by NCAA rules. An official visit may be provided only during those times permitted by the NCAA Recruiting Calendar
You said 2 year prospects, what's that?
A 2 year prospect is identified as a JUCO player. A Juco player is a student-athlete who is from a Junior College ranks and not another DIV-A school.
What else can you tell me about official visits?
Prior to the official visit, a high school or preparatory school prospect must present the institution with a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PLAN (or PACT Plus) or an ACT test taken on a national testing date under national testing conditions.
The University may not provide an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented the institution with a high-school or college academic transcript. The academic transcript may be an unofficial copy of an official document from the prospect’s high school or collegiate institution.
The official visit may not exceed 36 hours unless as approved by the Director of Athletics or his designee. Forty-eight (48) hour visits, as permitted per NCAA rules will be considered for approval upon request for those prospects that meet one of the following criteria: Domestic prospects that reside or will be traveling a minimum of 250 ground miles from campus, International prospects that reside a minimum of 250 ground miles from campus, a prospect that is making a trip consisting of multiple visits to more than one institution. The hour limitation or time period of the official visit begins at the time the prospect arrives on campus, rather than the initiation of the prospect’s transportation by a coach or the time of the prospect’s arrival at the airport or elsewhere in the community (see NCAA Bylaw 13.7.2.1.1). The prospect’s transportation to and from the campus must be without delay for personal reasons or entertainment purposes. The institution may not pay any expenses for entertainment (other than the actual and reasonable cost of meals) in conjunction with the prospect’s transportation. At completion of the defined 36 or 48 hour visit, the prospect must depart the campus immediately; otherwise, the institution may not pay any expenses incurred by the prospect upon departure from the campus, including the cost of the prospect’s transportation home.
Transportation for an official visit must be within the guidelines of the NCAA rules. Coaches are reminded to check the current NCAA Manual – Bylaw 13 and/or with the Compliance Office for rules and interpretations regarding official visit transportation. The provision of transportation can only be round-trip by direct route between the prospect’s home and Oakland University’s campus. Any air transportation provided will be of a commercial, ‘coach’ class designation. The coach must use the designated, official travel agent for the Department of Athletics and follow university and departmental guidelines for transportation. This includes the Travel Authorization Form and the Athletics Travel Services Authorization Form. Reimbursement to a prospect for use of an automobile must adhere to NCAA and university guidelines. Reimbursement may not exceed the university’s maximum per mile designation. Transportation between the campus and the airport or, the nearest bus or train station may be provided.
Any vehicle used to transport a prospect and those accompanying him/her on the official visit must be one owned by the university or, the university official (i.e., coach, student-host) actually transporting these individuals. The use of a specialized vehicle (i.e., limousine, bus) is prohibited. All vehicles used should have the approval of the Director of Athletics or his designee.
Lodging for a prospect will be limited to on-campus facilities unless accompanied by a parent/legal guardian, or as approved by the Director of Athletics. If off-campus lodging is provided it will be for the prospect and his/her parent(s)/legal guardian(s) or spouse only, and will be with one of the local establishments for which the Department of Athletics has an established relationship. Accommodations must be in a standard room with no special amenities (i.e., suite,) for which only the room charge and tax may be covered by the institution. All additional expenses (i.e., telephone charges, movies, video games, room service) must be paid by the prospect. Lodging costs for the parents/guardians will be covered if they stay in the same room as the prospect. If an extra person has accompanied the parent/guardian on this trip, they may stay in the room provided there is not an additional cost for that person. Any additional charges must be paid by the prospect.
The institution may provide up to three meals per day for a prospect and the parents/legal guardians or spouse. Meals provided on an official visit should be accommodated as that of normal student life. It is encouraged that meals for prospects be accommodated at on-campus dining facilities. It is required that for each 24-hour period of an official visit that at least one of the permitted meals be in an on-campus dining facility. Local commercial facilities may be used but at a scale comparable to that of normal student life and only within a 30 mile radius of campus. Any meals provided to a prospect’s parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must be of the same nature as those provided the prospect. The parent(s)/legal guardian(s) may only be provided a meal when accompanying the prospect, coach (and other allowable persons as permitted by the NCAA rules).
Ok, you said a student-host. What does that mean?
Each prospect should be provided with a student-host for the duration of the visit. A student host must be a current member of a varsity intercollegiate team. A 1st year student-athlete is prohibited from serving as a student-host but, may assist in hosting a prospect. Prospects can be provided campus tours by other students that have been identified and designated by the university to do so for any prospective student (i.e., New Student Programs staff).
A maximum of $30.00 for each day of a prospect’s official visit can be provided to cover all actual costs of entertaining the prospect and the host (and the prospect’s parent(s) or spouse). These funds may not be used for the purchase of souvenirs (i.e., t-shirts, mementos). A host can be provided an additional $15.00 per day for each additional prospect that s/he entertains on the same visit. A host is prohibited from providing cash to the prospect or anyone else (i.e., enrolled student-athlete) during the visit.
A student host may receive a complimentary meal during a prospect’s official visit as long as the coach is present to pay for the meal. A host cannot receive funds or be reimbursed for meals with a prospect. However, the permissible entertainment funds provided to the host may be used for meals
A host is prohibited from using a vehicle provided or arranged for by a coach, staff member or representative of athletics interest; and, may not allow use of their personal vehicle to a prospect. A host is prohibited from transporting the prospect or anyone accompanying the prospect more than 30 miles from the University campus. Furthermore, transportation and/or entertainment of a prospect to or in Canada are prohibited
What happens if a prospect is with a student host and comes in contact with a fan (booster) like myself. Would the university get in trouble?
A host cannot allow conversations to occur anywhere between the prospect and a representative of the University's athletics interests. If an unplanned meeting occurs, the exchange of a pleasant greeting is allowed, but thereafter the conversation must cease.
So how does the University keep track of where prospects are at during their visit?
The coach must prepare a detailed itinerary for each prospect for the official visit (optional for an unofficial visit). The itinerary must be received and on file in the Compliance Office at least 24 hours prior to the start of the visit. A copy must also be given to the Assistant to the AD. Any changes to the itinerary within the 24 hours preceding the visit must be forwarded to the Compliance Office and the Assistant to the AD. The itinerary must contain but not be limited to the following information:
PSA name; home address and telephone number; parent(s)/guardian(s) if accompanying; high school; sport; date(s) of visit; coaching staff member(s) responsible for prospect during the visit; student-host name and telephone number; accommodations during visit; daily schedule that is specific to meeting times, academic component(s), on-campus activities (i.e., meals, entertainment, tours, time with team members) and off-campus activities (i.e., meals, entertainment). A curfew relative to the time that a prospective student-athlete will be in the place of lodging at the conclusion of each visit day must be stated.
So what happens after a recruit has visited officially?
At the conclusion of the official visit, and prior to leaving campus, the prospect and coach must sign the University Prospect Declaration Form which designates adherence to applicable NCAA rules associated with the visit
How many official visits is a recruit allowed?
5 maxium and can not be to the same school twice.
How many official visits is a school allowed to host?
NCAA maximum of 56
What if a school doesn't use all 56, what happens then?
An institution that does not use all of its 56 visits for the current academic year, is permitted to "bank" a maximum of six visits to be used during the following academic year. In addition, the committee noted that the time frame for counting official visits pursuant to Bylaw 13.7.1.6 in the sports of football and basketball is August 1 of that current calander year through July 31 of the following year.
Who can be considered a prospect?
An individual who has either started classes for the ninth grade OR an individual who has received any benefit from an institution or a representation of an institution's athletic interests. Such benefits include:
• providing a prospect an expense-paid visit to a collegiate institution
• having an arranged in-person encounter with the student-athlete
• providing an individual (or their relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally (i.e. tickets to an athletic competition)
What kind of stuff can a prospect receive from the University?
A college may provide ONLY the following printed materials on or after September 1st of the prospect's junior year:
• official academic, admissions and student services publications and institutional videotapes;
• general correspondence, including letters and college note cards;
• a media guide or recruiting brochure (but not both) in each sport;
• any necessary pre-enrollment information about orientation, conditioning or academics, after the prospect has signed a NLI or been accepted for enrollment;
• one student-athlete handbook;
• one wallet-size playing schedule card in each sport
Can i send those material to the player myself? If not, why?
No You would be considered a booster.
What is a booster?
A "representative of the institution's athletics interest" such as an individual or a business who is known by a member of the University athletic department to have engaged in any of the following activities:
• participated in or been a member of an agency or organization promoting the University intercollegiate athletics program;
• contributed financially to the athletic department or to a Universitys Athletics booster organization;
• helped recruit prospects, even if the University did not request the assistance;
• assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; or
• promoted the University athletics program in other ways.
Once you are identified as a booster, you retain that identity forever
So what's the difference between an official visit and an unofficial visit?
Unofficial Visit: An unofficial visit by a prospective student-athlete is one made at the prospect’s own expense. The provision of any expense or entertainment by the institution or representative of its athletics interests shall require the visit to become an official visit
Official Visit: An official visit by a prospective student-athlete is a visit financed in whole or in part by the institution. As allowed by NCAA rules, the institution may provide for transportation, lodging, meals and limited forms of entertainment (e.g., complimentary admission to the institution’s athletics events, provision of money to a student-host). Only the prospective student-athlete, his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s), or spouse may receive meals and/or lodging during the official visit. If a sister, aunt, friend, etc. accompanies the prospect on the visit, they must pay for all of their own expenses
So what advantage do prospects get by taking an unofficial visit compared to an official visit?
1-The institution may provide complimentary admissions to an on-campus athletics event in which the institution’s intercollegiate athletics team competes, in accordance with the provisions of NCAA Bylaw 13.8.2.1, and the institution may provide transportation to the prospect, when accompanied by an institutional staff member, only to view off-campus practice and competition sites and other institutional facilities located within a 30 mile radius of the University campus.
2-A Department of Athletics staff member may arrange academic interviews/appointments for a prospect while on an unofficial visit.
3-A student-host can be provided to a prospect on an unofficial visit. Most notably, the host would provide a campus tour and/or discuss aspects of campus life. The student host may not be provided money, meals or other incentives while serving in this capacity.
Is the University responsible for the prospect during an unofficial visit?
Yes. Upon confirmation of an unofficial visit, the coach is to inform those Department of Athletics personnel for whom the prospective student-athlete may meet on the visit (e.g., Athletic Director, Associate AD, Academic Adviser).
If a prospect will be attending a home athletics event during the visit, the coach must complete the Complimentary Admission Request form and submit to the Director of Athletics (“AD”) at least 24 hours in advance of the contest. The AD’s signature must appear on the form for approval and receipt of complimentary admission(s). A prospect is allowed up to 3 complimentary admissions. Each person utilizing a comp. admission must present a valid ID (i.e., driver’s license, photo ID) and sign the Complimentary Admission Request form.
The coach informs the prospect of the Prospective Student-Athlete Campus Visitations Policy.
The coach has the option of providing the most recent NCAA Graduation Rates Report and a University Department of Athletics Academic Facts sheet.
Upon completion of the visit, the coach must complete and forward the Unofficial Visit/PSA Information form to the Compliance Office.
So when can a prospect visit a school unofficially?
A prospective student-athlete may visit the institution during any year in which s/he attends high school. However, no visit may occur during a specified recruiting “dead” period. There is no limit on the number of unofficial visits that a prospect may make to the campus
You said dead period, What's that?
Time when it is not permissible for anyone associated with University to contact and evaluate prospects on- or off-campus. Complimentary admissions to prospects are prohibited except for a prospect visiting the University with a group unrelated to athletics.
So if a prospect can visit the school unofficially anytime, when can a prospect make an official visit?
A prospective student-athlete may visit the institution beginning with the opening day of classes of his/her senior year in high school.
All official visits to the University campus must have the approval of the Director of Athletics (or his designee). Requests must be received a minimum of 7 days in advance of the visit in order to allow for departmental compliance procedures and administrative approval to be affective. In order for a prospective student-athlete to make an expense paid visit to the University, the coach must follow all NCAA, University and departmental guidelines. The University Travel Authorization Form must be completed for each prospect. Once the visit has been approved, the coach must contact the prospect and the prospect’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) in regards to the institution’s visitation policies. The coach may send the University's Prospective Student-Athlete Campus Visitations Policy to the prospect and parent/guardian (electronically or hard copy via mail service) and/or advise them that it is available within the Compliance Section of the department’s website.
Official visits may only be provided to those prospective student-athletes that are considered to be “senior prospects” or eligible 2-year prospects as defined by NCAA rules. An official visit may be provided only during those times permitted by the NCAA Recruiting Calendar
You said 2 year prospects, what's that?
A 2 year prospect is identified as a JUCO player. A Juco player is a student-athlete who is from a Junior College ranks and not another DIV-A school.
What else can you tell me about official visits?
Prior to the official visit, a high school or preparatory school prospect must present the institution with a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PLAN (or PACT Plus) or an ACT test taken on a national testing date under national testing conditions.
The University may not provide an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented the institution with a high-school or college academic transcript. The academic transcript may be an unofficial copy of an official document from the prospect’s high school or collegiate institution.
The official visit may not exceed 36 hours unless as approved by the Director of Athletics or his designee. Forty-eight (48) hour visits, as permitted per NCAA rules will be considered for approval upon request for those prospects that meet one of the following criteria: Domestic prospects that reside or will be traveling a minimum of 250 ground miles from campus, International prospects that reside a minimum of 250 ground miles from campus, a prospect that is making a trip consisting of multiple visits to more than one institution. The hour limitation or time period of the official visit begins at the time the prospect arrives on campus, rather than the initiation of the prospect’s transportation by a coach or the time of the prospect’s arrival at the airport or elsewhere in the community (see NCAA Bylaw 13.7.2.1.1). The prospect’s transportation to and from the campus must be without delay for personal reasons or entertainment purposes. The institution may not pay any expenses for entertainment (other than the actual and reasonable cost of meals) in conjunction with the prospect’s transportation. At completion of the defined 36 or 48 hour visit, the prospect must depart the campus immediately; otherwise, the institution may not pay any expenses incurred by the prospect upon departure from the campus, including the cost of the prospect’s transportation home.
Transportation for an official visit must be within the guidelines of the NCAA rules. Coaches are reminded to check the current NCAA Manual – Bylaw 13 and/or with the Compliance Office for rules and interpretations regarding official visit transportation. The provision of transportation can only be round-trip by direct route between the prospect’s home and Oakland University’s campus. Any air transportation provided will be of a commercial, ‘coach’ class designation. The coach must use the designated, official travel agent for the Department of Athletics and follow university and departmental guidelines for transportation. This includes the Travel Authorization Form and the Athletics Travel Services Authorization Form. Reimbursement to a prospect for use of an automobile must adhere to NCAA and university guidelines. Reimbursement may not exceed the university’s maximum per mile designation. Transportation between the campus and the airport or, the nearest bus or train station may be provided.
Any vehicle used to transport a prospect and those accompanying him/her on the official visit must be one owned by the university or, the university official (i.e., coach, student-host) actually transporting these individuals. The use of a specialized vehicle (i.e., limousine, bus) is prohibited. All vehicles used should have the approval of the Director of Athletics or his designee.
Lodging for a prospect will be limited to on-campus facilities unless accompanied by a parent/legal guardian, or as approved by the Director of Athletics. If off-campus lodging is provided it will be for the prospect and his/her parent(s)/legal guardian(s) or spouse only, and will be with one of the local establishments for which the Department of Athletics has an established relationship. Accommodations must be in a standard room with no special amenities (i.e., suite,) for which only the room charge and tax may be covered by the institution. All additional expenses (i.e., telephone charges, movies, video games, room service) must be paid by the prospect. Lodging costs for the parents/guardians will be covered if they stay in the same room as the prospect. If an extra person has accompanied the parent/guardian on this trip, they may stay in the room provided there is not an additional cost for that person. Any additional charges must be paid by the prospect.
The institution may provide up to three meals per day for a prospect and the parents/legal guardians or spouse. Meals provided on an official visit should be accommodated as that of normal student life. It is encouraged that meals for prospects be accommodated at on-campus dining facilities. It is required that for each 24-hour period of an official visit that at least one of the permitted meals be in an on-campus dining facility. Local commercial facilities may be used but at a scale comparable to that of normal student life and only within a 30 mile radius of campus. Any meals provided to a prospect’s parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must be of the same nature as those provided the prospect. The parent(s)/legal guardian(s) may only be provided a meal when accompanying the prospect, coach (and other allowable persons as permitted by the NCAA rules).
Ok, you said a student-host. What does that mean?
Each prospect should be provided with a student-host for the duration of the visit. A student host must be a current member of a varsity intercollegiate team. A 1st year student-athlete is prohibited from serving as a student-host but, may assist in hosting a prospect. Prospects can be provided campus tours by other students that have been identified and designated by the university to do so for any prospective student (i.e., New Student Programs staff).
A maximum of $30.00 for each day of a prospect’s official visit can be provided to cover all actual costs of entertaining the prospect and the host (and the prospect’s parent(s) or spouse). These funds may not be used for the purchase of souvenirs (i.e., t-shirts, mementos). A host can be provided an additional $15.00 per day for each additional prospect that s/he entertains on the same visit. A host is prohibited from providing cash to the prospect or anyone else (i.e., enrolled student-athlete) during the visit.
A student host may receive a complimentary meal during a prospect’s official visit as long as the coach is present to pay for the meal. A host cannot receive funds or be reimbursed for meals with a prospect. However, the permissible entertainment funds provided to the host may be used for meals
A host is prohibited from using a vehicle provided or arranged for by a coach, staff member or representative of athletics interest; and, may not allow use of their personal vehicle to a prospect. A host is prohibited from transporting the prospect or anyone accompanying the prospect more than 30 miles from the University campus. Furthermore, transportation and/or entertainment of a prospect to or in Canada are prohibited
What happens if a prospect is with a student host and comes in contact with a fan (booster) like myself. Would the university get in trouble?
A host cannot allow conversations to occur anywhere between the prospect and a representative of the University's athletics interests. If an unplanned meeting occurs, the exchange of a pleasant greeting is allowed, but thereafter the conversation must cease.
So how does the University keep track of where prospects are at during their visit?
The coach must prepare a detailed itinerary for each prospect for the official visit (optional for an unofficial visit). The itinerary must be received and on file in the Compliance Office at least 24 hours prior to the start of the visit. A copy must also be given to the Assistant to the AD. Any changes to the itinerary within the 24 hours preceding the visit must be forwarded to the Compliance Office and the Assistant to the AD. The itinerary must contain but not be limited to the following information:
PSA name; home address and telephone number; parent(s)/guardian(s) if accompanying; high school; sport; date(s) of visit; coaching staff member(s) responsible for prospect during the visit; student-host name and telephone number; accommodations during visit; daily schedule that is specific to meeting times, academic component(s), on-campus activities (i.e., meals, entertainment, tours, time with team members) and off-campus activities (i.e., meals, entertainment). A curfew relative to the time that a prospective student-athlete will be in the place of lodging at the conclusion of each visit day must be stated.
So what happens after a recruit has visited officially?
At the conclusion of the official visit, and prior to leaving campus, the prospect and coach must sign the University Prospect Declaration Form which designates adherence to applicable NCAA rules associated with the visit
How many official visits is a recruit allowed?
5 maxium and can not be to the same school twice.
How many official visits is a school allowed to host?
NCAA maximum of 56
What if a school doesn't use all 56, what happens then?
An institution that does not use all of its 56 visits for the current academic year, is permitted to "bank" a maximum of six visits to be used during the following academic year. In addition, the committee noted that the time frame for counting official visits pursuant to Bylaw 13.7.1.6 in the sports of football and basketball is August 1 of that current calander year through July 31 of the following year.
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