NCAA BasketballNCAA BasketballKeeping it

Real…

It’s Your It’s Your World!!!World!!!

Take Control of Your Take Control of Your Recruitment.Recruitment.

Know the rulesKnow the rules Telephone callsTelephone calls In-person contactIn-person contact Visits to campusVisits to campus

Get the facts and make informed Get the facts and make informed decisions.decisions.

Make good use of campus visits.Make good use of campus visits. Don’t allow anyone to apply pressure.Don’t allow anyone to apply pressure.

Telephone Calls Telephone Calls

Initiated by the College…..Initiated by the College…..

1 call on or after 1 call on or after JUNE 21JUNE 21 of of your junior year.your junior year.

3 calls in the month of 3 calls in the month of JULY.JULY. 1 call per week thereafter.1 call per week thereafter. No calls during competition.No calls during competition.

Telephone Calls Telephone Calls

Initiated by YOU…Initiated by YOU…

Unlimited.Unlimited. May occur at any time.May occur at any time.

Official VisitsOfficial Visits

Visits financed in whole or part by Visits financed in whole or part by the college.the college.

Maximum number of visits is 5.Maximum number of visits is 5. One visit to a particular college.One visit to a particular college. No earlier than the opening day of No earlier than the opening day of

classes for the senior year.classes for the senior year. Must provide academic information.Must provide academic information.

Unofficial VisitsUnofficial Visits

Unlimited number of visits made at Unlimited number of visits made at prospect’s own expense and may be prospect’s own expense and may be taken before the senior year.taken before the senior year.

College may provide 3 College may provide 3 complimentary admissions to an on complimentary admissions to an on campus athletics event.campus athletics event.

Prospect must pay own expenses.Prospect must pay own expenses.

How Much Do You Know?How Much Do You Know?

A.A. March 1965March 1965

B.B. January 1982January 1982

C.C. January 1975January 1975

D.D. December 1988December 1988

When was the first-ever nationally When was the first-ever nationally televised regular-season, women’s televised regular-season, women’s basketball game?basketball game?

Immaculata defeated University of Maryland 85-63

What About Eligibility…What About Eligibility…

To be eligible in your freshman year…To be eligible in your freshman year… 13 or 14 core courses (until 8/1/05).13 or 14 core courses (until 8/1/05). Class of 2005: 14 core classes (DI and DII).Class of 2005: 14 core classes (DI and DII). Class of 2008: 16 core classes (DI only).Class of 2008: 16 core classes (DI only). Core grade point average and SAT/ACT Core grade point average and SAT/ACT

scores.scores. Graduation from high school.Graduation from high school. 4 seasons of competition in Division I if you’re 4 seasons of competition in Division I if you’re

a qualifier.a qualifier.

The ClearinghouseThe Clearinghouse

You must be cleared by the You must be cleared by the Clearinghouse prior to competition.Clearinghouse prior to competition. Register after your junior year.Register after your junior year. Questions: Call toll free 877/262-1492 or Questions: Call toll free 877/262-1492 or

visit www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.visit www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. Take standardized tests (ACT or SAT).Take standardized tests (ACT or SAT).

What About Eligibility…What About Eligibility…

If you’re If you’re notnot eligible in your eligible in your freshman year…freshman year… Must complete an academic year in Must complete an academic year in

residence.residence. No practice, competition or athletics aid.No practice, competition or athletics aid. 3 seasons of competition in Division.3 seasons of competition in Division. May earn fourth season if you graduate May earn fourth season if you graduate

within 4 years.within 4 years.

Tick… Tock… Tick… TockTick… Tock… Tick… Tock

The Five Year Clock (Div. I)The Five Year Clock (Div. I) Must complete all seasons of Must complete all seasons of

competition within five calendar years competition within five calendar years of initial full-time enrollment.of initial full-time enrollment.

The Ten Semester/15 Quarter Clock The Ten Semester/15 Quarter Clock (Div. II and III)(Div. II and III) Must complete all seasons of Must complete all seasons of

competition within the first ten competition within the first ten semesters or 15 quarters of full-time semesters or 15 quarters of full-time enrollment.enrollment.

How Much Do You Know?How Much Do You Know?

A.A. 19751975

B.B. 19821982

C.C. 19901990

D.D. 19451945

When was the first NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship?

Louisiana Tech defeated Cheyney State 76-62

Will I Get a Full Ride?Will I Get a Full Ride?

Athletic scholarships are awarded on Athletic scholarships are awarded on a year-to-year basis.a year-to-year basis. A college A college CANNOTCANNOT award a four-year award a four-year

scholarship.scholarship. Your scholarship may be renewed Your scholarship may be renewed

each year by the financial aid office.each year by the financial aid office. Your scholarship also may be Your scholarship also may be REDUCEDREDUCED

or or CANCELLEDCANCELLED after the one year period after the one year period for any reason.for any reason.

Signing on the Dotted Line.Signing on the Dotted Line.

The National Letter of Intent.The National Letter of Intent. What is it?What is it? Do I have to sign?Do I have to sign? What happens if I change my mind?What happens if I change my mind? What if I play more than one sport?What if I play more than one sport?

National Letter of IntentNational Letter of Intent Is a contract between you and a Is a contract between you and a

particular college.particular college. Requires you to initially enroll in a Requires you to initially enroll in a

particular college for one academic year.particular college for one academic year. 2 year/2 season penalty if you change 2 year/2 season penalty if you change

your mind after you sign.your mind after you sign.

www.national-letter.org

How Much Do You Know?How Much Do You Know?

A.A. Nancy LiebermanNancy Lieberman

B.B. Lisa LeslieLisa Leslie

C.C. Margaret WadeMargaret Wade

D.D. Bernadette Locke Bernadette Locke

Who was the first woman to play in a men’s pro basketball league?

A A SmallSmall Slice of the Pie… Slice of the Pie…

High School Athletes who Play NCAA Basketball

An Even An Even SmallerSmaller Slice of the Slice of the Pie…Pie…

NCAA Athletes who go to the Pros.

Keep Your Options Open!Keep Your Options Open!

If College is in If College is in youryour Master Plan… Master Plan… Maintain your amateur status.Maintain your amateur status. Don’t accept pay or benefits for play.Don’t accept pay or benefits for play. Don’t sign with an agent.Don’t sign with an agent. Don’t accept money or benefits from an Don’t accept money or benefits from an

agent.agent. Don’t compete on a professional team.Don’t compete on a professional team.

AgentsAgents

No oral/written contracts.No oral/written contracts. No contracts/agreements with No contracts/agreements with

"anyone.""anyone." No marketing of student-athlete No marketing of student-athlete

based on athletics talent.based on athletics talent. No gifts/other benefits (includes gifts No gifts/other benefits (includes gifts

to friends and family members).to friends and family members).

GamblingGambling

No pools.No pools. No Internet/bookie involvement.No Internet/bookie involvement. No wagering on sports (college No wagering on sports (college

or professional.)or professional.) Do not share information about Do not share information about

your team, your teammates or your team, your teammates or yourself.yourself.

Follow the Yellow Brick Follow the Yellow Brick Road…Road…

Be realistic!Be realistic! Prepare as if your future is Prepare as if your future is NOTNOT in in

Basketball.Basketball. Know your level of play – Know your level of play – HONESTLY.HONESTLY. Educate yourself and beware of people Educate yourself and beware of people

with ulterior motives.with ulterior motives.

Questions???Questions???