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Division I Proposal - 2015-53
RECRUITING -- OFFICIAL (PAID) VISIT -- NUMBER OF OFFICIAL VISITS -- MEN'S BASKETBALL -- 24 VISITS IN A ROLLING TWO-YEAR PERIOD
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: In men's basketball, to specify that an institution may provide official visits to up to 24 prospective student-athletes in a rolling two-year period [up to 30 for national service academies (limit of 12 before the initial NLI signing date)].
Bylaws: Amend 13.6.2.6, as follows:
13.6.2.6 Number of Official Visits -- Institutional Limitation. The total number of official visits a member institution may provide prospective student-athletes in the following sports on an annual basis (August 1 through July 31) shall be limited to: [D]
(a) Football -- 56.
(b) Women's Basketball -- 12.
(c) Baseball -- 25.
13.6.2.6.1 Men's Basketball. In men's basketball, an institution may provide official visits to up to 24 prospective student-athletes in a rolling two-year period.
13.6.2.6.12 Exception -- National Service Academies -- Football, Basketball and Baseball. The national service academies may provide 70 official visits in football, 56 of which may be provided prior to the initial National Letter of Intent signing date, 15 official visits in women's basketball, 12 of which may be provided prior to the initial National Letter of Intent signing date, and 31 official visits in baseball, 25 of which may be provided prior to the National Letter of Intent signing date. In men's basketball, a national service academy may provide official visits to up to 30 prospective student-athletes in a rolling two-year period; however, the institution shall not exceed 12 official visits prior to the initial National Letter of Intent signing date each year. [D]
[13.6.2.6.2 through 13.6.2.6.6 renumbered as 13.6.2.6.3 through 13.6.2.6.7, unchanged.]
Source: Atlantic Coast Conference
Effective Date:August 1, 2016
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Recruiting
Rationale: Current rules limit an institution to providing 12 official visits to men's basketball prospective student-athletes on an annual basis. There are circumstances when this legislation unnecessarily limits the opportunities for an institution to replenish its roster. This restriction also has the impact of limiting the options of prospective student-athletes as they evaluate where they may enroll. The current transfer culture in men's basketball, when combined with graduation and early draft entries, has resulted in institutions offering more official visits than in the past. This proposed change would not only alleviate pressures on institutions but also on prospective student-athletes who may wish to visit a particular campus and, under current rules, may have to find alternative funding for the visit if the institution has reached its limitation.
Estimated Budget Impact: May result in increase or decrease to recruiting expenses in a given year, but no impact over the two-year period.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
History
| Aug 24, 2015: | Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
| Sep 25, 2015: | Comment Period; Start of Comment Period |
| Oct 20, 2015: | Sponsor modified the proposal to address the application to national service academies. A national service academy may provide up to 30 official visits to prospective student-athletes in a rolling two-year period; however, the institution shall not exceed 12 official visits prior to the initial National Letter of Intent signing date each year. |
| Dec 1, 2015: | Comment Period; End of Comment Period (Official Comment Totals: Support = 6, Oppose = 1, Abstain = 0) |
| Apr 8, 2016: | Adopted, Pending Possible Board Review |
| Apr 28, 2016: | No Action Taken by the Board of Directors |
| Apr 28, 2016: | Adopted; Final |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 13.6.2.6 | Number of Official Visits -- Institutional Limitation. |