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Division I Proposal - 2022-30
ATHLETICS PERSONNEL AND RECRUITING -- LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF COACHES AND OFF-CAMPUS RECRUITERS -- BASKETBALL
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: In basketball, to increase, from four to six, the limit on the number of coaches who may be employed by an institution and specify that the two additional coaches shall not contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off-campus and are subject to the restrictions related to individuals associated with prospective student-athletes (men's basketball) and recruited prospective student-athletes (women's basketball).
A. Bylaws: Amend 11.7, as follows:
11.7 Limitations on the Number and Duties of Coaches and Noncoaching Staff Members.
[11.7.1 through 11.7.5 unchanged.]
11.7.6 Limitations on Number of Coaches and Off-Campus Recruiters. There shall be a limit on the number of coaches (other than graduate assistant coaches per Bylaw 11.02.3 and 11.02.4, student assistant coaches per Bylaw 11.02.5 and volunteer coaches per Bylaw 11.02.6) who may be employed by an institution and who may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus in each sport as follows:
| Sport | Limit |
| Men's Basketball | 4 6 (only 4 may recruit off campus) |
| Women's Basketball | 4 6 (only 4 may recruit off campus) |
[11.7.6.1 through 11.7.6.2 unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend 11.4, as follows:
11.4 Employment of High School, Preparatory School or Two-Year College Coaches, or Other Individuals Associated With Prospective Student-Athletes.
[11.4.1 unchanged.]
11.4.2 Individual Associated with a Prospective Student-Athlete -- Men's Basketball. In men's basketball, during a two-year period before a prospective student-athlete's anticipated enrollment and a two-year period after the prospective student-athlete's actual enrollment, an institution shall not employ (either on a salaried or a volunteer basis) or enter into a contract for future employment with an individual associated with the prospective student-athlete in any athletics department noncoaching staff position or in a strength and conditioning staff position other than a countable coach who may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus.
[11.4.2.1 unchanged.]
11.4.2.2 Exception -- Reassignment. An institution may reassign an individual associated with a prospective student-athlete from a countable coaching staff position to a noncoaching staff position or strength and conditioning coach who may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus to another athletics department staff position, provided the individual has been a countable coach at the institution for at least one full season. A season is defined as the time between the institution's start of on-court preseason practice and the institution's last regular-season contest.
11.4.3 Individual Associated with a Recruited Prospective Student-Athlete -- Women's Basketball. In women's basketball, during a two-year period before a recruited prospective student-athlete's anticipated enrollment and a two-year period after the recruited prospective student-athlete's actual enrollment, an institution shall not employ (either on a salaried or volunteer basis) or enter into a contract for future employment with an individual associated with the recruited prospective student-athlete in any athletics department noncoaching staff position or in a strength and conditioning staff position other than a countable coach who may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus.
[11.4.3.1 unchanged.]
11.4.3.2 Exception -- Reassignment. An institution may reassign an individual associated with a recruited prospective student-athlete from a countable coaching staff position to a noncoaching staff position or strength and conditioning coach who may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus to another athletics department staff position, provided the individual has been a countable coach at the institution for at least one full season. A season is defined as the time between the institution's start of on-court preseason practice and the end of institution's last regular-season contest.
[11.4.4 unchanged.]
C. Bylaws: Amend 13.8, as follows:
13.8 Entertainment, Reimbursement and Employment of High School/College-Preparatory School/Two-Year College Coaches and Other Individuals Associated With Prospective Student-Athletes.
[13.8.1 through 13.8.2 unchanged.]
13.8.3 Employment Conditions.
[13.8.3.1 through 13.8.3.2 unchanged.]
13.8.3.3 Individual Associated with a Prospective Student-Athlete -- Men's Basketball. In men's basketball, during a two-year period before a prospective student-athlete's anticipated enrollment and a two-year period after the prospective student-athlete's actual enrollment, an institution shall not employ (either on a salaried or volunteer basis) or enter into a contract for future employment with an individual associated with the prospective student-athlete in any athletics department noncoaching staff position or in a strength and conditioning staff position other than a countable coach who may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus.
[13.8.3.3.1 unchanged.]
13.8.3.3.2 Exception -- Reassignment. An institution may reassign an individual associated with a prospective student-athlete from a countable coaching staff position to a noncoaching staff position or strength and conditioning coach who may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus to another athletics department staff position, provided the individual has been a countable coach at the institution for at least one full season. A season is defined as the time between the institution’s start of on-court preseason practice and the end of the institution’s last regular-season contest.
13.8.3.4 Individual Associated with a Recruited Prospective Student-Athlete -- Women's Basketball. In women's basketball, during a two-year period before a recruited prospective student-athlete's anticipated enrollment and a two-year period after the recruited prospective student-athlete's actual enrollment, an institution shall not employ (or enter into a contract for future employment with) an individual associated with the recruited prospective student-athlete in any athletics department noncoaching staff position or in a strength and conditioning staff position other than a countable coach who may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus.
[13.8.3.4.1 unchanged.]
13.8.3.4.2 Exception -- Reassignment. An institution may reassign an individual associated with a recruited prospective student-athlete from a countable coaching staff position to a noncoaching staff position or strength and conditioning coach who may contact or evaluate prospective student-athletes off campus to another athletics department staff position, provided the individual has been a countable coach at the institution for at least one full season. A season is defined as the time between the institution's start of on-court preseason practice and the end of institution's last regular-season contest.
[13.8.3.5 through 13.8.3.8 unchanged.]
Source: NCAA Division I Council (Legislative Committee)
Effective Date:July 1, 2023
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Athletics Personnel
Rationale: The NCAA Division I Transformation Committee charged the NCAA Division I Legislative Committee Modernization of the Rules Subcommittee with effectuating transformational change in modernizing the division's rules. In reviewing existing rules, the subcommittee was instructed to assess whether regulation is necessary on the national level. If regulation is necessary, it should prioritize the needs of the modern student-athlete. During its review of existing athletics personnel limits, the Modernization of the Rules Subcommittee sought feedback from coaches associations and sport oversight committees on the proper number of coaching staff required to support the needs of their programs. This proposal incorporates feedback provided to the subcommittee and would allow institutions to permit the same number of individuals who are currently permitted to provide technical and tactical instruction to student-athletes via a blanket waiver to continue to do so. Blanket waivers were approved for the 2021-22 and the 2022-23 playing seasons to permit two noncoaching staff members to engage in instructional duties. The individuals hired into these two positions would be subject to legislation related to hiring an individual associated with a prospective student-athlete (IAWP in men's basketball) or a recruited prospective student-athlete (IAWRP in women's basketball). This proposal provides additional support to basketball student-athletes and ensures staff members are available to assist and develop current student-athletes when all other countable coaches are recruiting off campus. Further, this proposal assists in the development of coaches by allowing the staff members to provide instruction to student-athletes without the pressure of engaging in off-campus recruiting activities.
Division I Commitment addressed by proposal: The Commitment to Student-Athlete Well-Being.
Is the proposal consequential or nationally significant?: Yes. This proposal will increase the number of individuals who may provide technical and tactical instruction to student-athletes in basketball.
Is the proposal enforceable and how do the merits outweigh monitoring burdens?: Yes. An institution will be required to designate the four countable coaches who may recruit off campus and increasing the number of countable coaches may decrease the necessity for noncoaching staff members with sport=specific responsibilities .
How does the proposal support student-athlete success/well-being?: This proposal provides student-athletes additional staff members who may provide technical and tactical instructions, which is especially important when other countable coaches are off campus.
Estimated Budget Impact: Dependent on institutional decisions.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
History
| Nov 14, 2022: | In Progress | |
| Jan 11, 2023: | Adopted by Council | |
| Jan 12, 2023: | No Board Action | |
| Jan 12, 2023: | Rescission Period | |
| Mar 12, 2023: | Adopted Final |
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