UPDATES:

November 1, 2011

MENS CALENDAR CHANGES

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors took action at their October 27, 2011, meeting that will affect the men’s basketball recruiting calendar.  The men’s basketball recruiting model recommended by the Leadership Council was adopted for full implementation by August 1, 2012.  The suggested changes to the recruiting model include the restrictions outlined below.

For April:

• • Evaluations at certified nonscholastic events is permitted on two weekends.
  • Neither weekend can fall on ACT/SAT (April 14, 2012) testing dates or Easter (April 8, 2012).
  • Events must be subject to NCAA certification program, which should include an additional requirement that the event may not begin before Friday 6 pm and must conclude no later than Sunday 4 pm.

Therefore:

• • • Final Four is March 31 and April 2; so that weekend is dead. 
    • Easter = April 8, 2012
    • ACT/SAT = April 14, 2012
    • NCAA-certified men’s events can occur on April 20-22 and April 27-29.

For July: 

• • Evaluations at nonscholastic certified events are permitted during a total of 12 days in July; the 12 days would consist of three four-day periods (with intervening dead periods) that run from Wednesday at 5 pm to Sunday at 5 pm.
  • The evaluation period would consist of the first three four-day periods (Wednesday 5 p.m. – Sunday 5 p.m.) beginning with the first Wednesday on or after July 6.

Therefore:

• • • NCAA-certified men’s events can occur from July 11 at 5pm to July 15 at 5pm; from July 18 at 5pm to July 22 at 5pm; and from July 25 at 5pm to July 29 at 5pm.

WOMENS CALENDAR CHANGES

Women’s dates are also being discussed, but have not changed yet.   The certification staff has been told that changes are not anticipated for the women in 2012, which would mean NCAA-certified women’s events can occur July 6-15 and 22-31.  The women’s model is being targeted for changes in 2013 at this point.  However, this statement is true at this moment, but could always change.

September 2011 - Possible Recruiting Calendar Changes

The NCAA Division I governance structure is currently reviewing the men’s and women’s basketball recruiting models. This review is a comprehensive evaluation of the recruiting landscape in the sport of Men’s and Women’s basketball.  Issues under consideration include possible modifications to when Division I coaches may evaluate prospective student-athletes and when coaches may attend NCAA certified events for the purposes of evaluation. Changes in that regard may impact the dates Division I Coaches will be able to attend NCAA certified events, such as those conducted during the month of July.  Modifications to the recruiting model, if adopted by the Division I Board of Directors, may be effective as early as April 2012 and impacting July 2012 certified events.

June 2011 - Due to 2011-12 ACT and SAT Test Dates, the certification period for the 2011-12 academic year is forced to move.  See:  Test Dates and Recruiting Calendar Information.

January 19, 2011 - 

Background Check Criteria Changed to All Felonies.  As in years past, ALL individuals involved in the operating or managing of an NCAA-certified event or league and all individuals who engage in coaching activities at an NCAA-certified event must be approved through the NCAA Participant Approval Program.  Beginning in spring 2011, the criteria utilized in the background screening will be changed and there will no longer be a distinction between violent and nonviolent felonies.  In the past, if an individual had been convicted of a nonviolent felony and the charge was older than seven years, an approval could be granted.  This is no longer the case.  If the background screen returns a felony adjudication for any reason at any time in the applicant’s history, that individual would be prohibited from receiving a participant approval number from LexisNexis and will not be permitted to operate an NCAA certified event/league or coach at an NCAA certified event.  See:  Memorandum Re: Background Check Criteria Changed to All Felonies

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