? about D1/Juco after draft

SeedThrower100+ posts

I hope I am posting this in the correct forum. My question has to do with what the rules are when a player signs a NLI at early signing period in November then gets picked in the June draft lets say 5-10 rounds. Now, we all know that this more than likely will not be life changing money in those rounds, but this player could move up after a year of seasoning. What are the rules? Can this player decide after the draft that he wants to now go to a JUCO to up his draft value? Is he tied to the D1 college because he signed that NLI?

Thanks

2/23/067:58 AM

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HiHardHeat1,000+ posts

Tne NLI means that he can't go to another D1 school without sitting out a year. There isn't any relationship between the NCAA D1 schools and the NJCAA schools.

If he were drafted as a DFE (Draft, Follow and Evaluate) after signing his NLI, the MLB team will inform him of which JUCO they would like him to attend. If he attends a JUCO, they can follow him for his first season and sign him up to a week before the next years draft.

It's not an uncommon situation.

If he gets drafted, doesn't negotiate sucessfully with the D1 team and decides to just go to a JUCO on his own, he can re-enter the draft after his freshman season at the JUCO. Again, the NLI isn't considered, since there isn't any relationship between the NCAA and the NJCAA.

2/23/068:09 AM

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montanadad100+ posts

However, there always seems to be a "however" ...

You do want to secure a release from the DI school where you signed the NLI. If you ever do go to a DI/DII you will either need the release or will be required to sit out a year at that time, or would be required to attend at the school where you did sign the NLI.

2/23/069:34 AM