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Navigating NCAA Basketball: Recruitment, Eligibility, and Rules Explained

Understanding the NCAA basketball landscape is crucial for aspiring athletes. This guide covers recruitment rules, the importance of academic eligibility, and how to make informed decisions in your college journey. Learn about telephone call regulations, in-person visits, and the impact of the National Letter of Intent on your future. Equip yourself with knowledge about athletic scholarships and maintaining amateur status. Don't let others dictate your path—take control of your recruitment and ensure you're prepared for every step.

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Navigating NCAA Basketball: Recruitment, Eligibility, and Rules Explained

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  1. NCAA Basketball Keeping it Real…

  2. It’s Your World!!!

  3. Wanna Play? Know the Rules...

  4. Take Control of Your Recruitment. • Know the rules • Telephone calls • In-person contact • Visits to campus • Get the facts and make informed decisions. • Make good use of campus visits. • Don’t allow anyone to apply pressure.

  5. Telephone Calls Initiated by the College….. • 1 call on or after JUNE 21 of your junior year. • 3 calls in the month of JULY. • 1 call per week thereafter. • No calls during competition.

  6. Telephone Calls Initiated by YOU… • Unlimited. • May occur at any time.

  7. Official Visits • Visits financed in whole or part by the college. • Maximum number of visits is 5. • One visit to a particular college. • No earlier than the opening day of classes for the senior year. • Must provide academic information.

  8. Unofficial Visits • Unlimited number of visits made at prospect’s own expense and may be taken before the senior year. • College may provide 3 complimentary admissions to an on campus athletics event. • Prospect must pay own expenses.

  9. Immaculata defeated University of Maryland 85-63 How Much Do You Know? When was the first-ever nationally televised regular-season, women’s basketball game? • March 1965 • January 1982 • January 1975 • December 1988

  10. What About Eligibility… • To be eligible in your freshman year… • 13 or 14 core courses (until 8/1/05). • Class of 2005: 14 core classes (DI and DII). • Class of 2008: 16 core classes (DI only). • Core grade point average and SAT/ACT scores. • Graduation from high school. • 4 seasons of competition in Division I if you’re a qualifier.

  11. The Clearinghouse • You must be cleared by the Clearinghouse prior to competition. • Register after your junior year. • Questions: Call toll free 877/262-1492 or visit www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. • Take standardized tests (ACT or SAT).

  12. What About Eligibility… • If you’re not eligible in your freshman year… • Must complete an academic year in residence. • No practice, competition or athletics aid. • 3 seasons of competition in Division. • May earn fourth season if you graduate within 4 years.

  13. Tick… Tock… Tick… Tock • The Five Year Clock (Div. I) • Must complete all seasons of competition within five calendar years of initial full-time enrollment. • The Ten Semester/15 Quarter Clock (Div. II and III) • Must complete all seasons of competition within the first ten semesters or 15 quarters of full-time enrollment.

  14. Louisiana Tech defeated Cheyney State 76-62 How Much Do You Know? When was the first NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship? • 1975 • 1982 • 1990 • 1945

  15. Will I Get a Full Ride? • Athletic scholarships are awarded on a year-to-year basis. • A college CANNOT award a four-year scholarship. • Your scholarship may be renewed each year by the financial aid office. • Your scholarship also may be REDUCED or CANCELLED after the one year period for any reason.

  16. Signing on the Dotted Line. • The National Letter of Intent. • What is it? • Do I have to sign? • What happens if I change my mind? • What if I play more than one sport?

  17. National Letter of Intent • Is a contract between you and a particular college. • Requires you to initially enroll in a particular college for one academic year. • 2 year/2 season penalty if you change your mind after you sign. www.national-letter.org

  18. How Much Do You Know? Who was the first woman to play in a men’s pro basketball league? • Nancy Lieberman • Lisa Leslie • Margaret Wade • Bernadette Locke

  19. High School Athletes who Play NCAA Basketball A Small Slice of the Pie…

  20. NCAA Athletes who go to the Pros. An Even Smaller Slice of the Pie…

  21. Keep Your Options Open! • If College is in your Master Plan… • Maintain your amateur status. • Don’t accept pay or benefits for play. • Don’t sign with an agent. • Don’t accept money or benefits from an agent. • Don’t compete on a professional team.

  22. Agents • No oral/written contracts. • No contracts/agreements with "anyone." • No marketing of student-athlete based on athletics talent. • No gifts/other benefits (includes gifts to friends and family members).

  23. Gambling • No pools. • No Internet/bookie involvement. • No wagering on sports (college or professional.) • Do not share information about your team, your teammates or yourself.

  24. Follow the Yellow Brick Road… • Be realistic! • Prepare as if your future is NOT in Basketball. • Know your level of play – HONESTLY. • Educate yourself and beware of people with ulterior motives.

  25. Questions???

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