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NCAA Basketball. Keeping it Real…. It’s Your World!!!. Wanna Play?. Know the Rules. 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.
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NCAA Basketball Keeping it Real…
Wanna Play? Know the Rules...
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.
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.
Telephone Calls Initiated by YOU… • Unlimited. • May occur at any time.
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.
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.
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
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.
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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?
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
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
High School Athletes who Play NCAA Basketball A Small Slice of the Pie…
NCAA Athletes who go to the Pros. An Even Smaller Slice of the Pie…
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.
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).
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.
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.