anyone know the answer?

All you coaches out there should know something. I am sure my son signed something that had to be signed off campus----a good friend of ours son just did an early signing and the school told them it wasn't neccesary. I thought that sounded odd. Any information???

The NLI is signed only if athletic money is involved and the scholarship papers are signed everu year if the athletic scholarship is renewed

The scholarship papers for academic money get signed every year if the student continues to qualify


Your son signed something and you never read it much less knew what it was??? hello there-------

TRhit--I am going to ignore your personal bash---and get to your answer. Does that mean this kid was offered academic money instead of a baseball scholarship. Or are you saying that when there is no baseball money left they revert to academic and call it what they want? Our situation was much different--and our son faxed it to our nephew that is an attorney specializing in contract law. But, no we did not read it the second time around.
can you answer the other parts of my question??

Bob:

I think the friends son probably just verbaly committed to the school. if it is prior to July 1 after his junior year of HS, I am aolmost certain of it.

MR Sanders

I am not bashing---I just find it rather weird that uyou do not know what your son was signing, if he in fact did sign anything, nor do you even know whether it was academic or athletic money he was offered

I am not saying anything because you take things they you want to read them---answer this--what was he offered--baseball or academic money?


There is something drastically wrong here--is this a fishing expedition ?

I am not fishing for anything. I was just asking a question. I thought that this is what I could do on here without being verbally and personally attacked I just thought it was strange that if indeed this young man was offered a D-1 baseball scholarship that he did not have to sign a LOI.And if he didn't sign one how do the NCAA rules that apply to the rest of our kids apply to him. Maybe it's just that you don't really know the answer to everything like you want everyone to think and so you accuse and assume instead. You no what they say about ASSUMING---

mr.sanders


You asked a question

I gave you an answer for two scenarions

BUT

you have no idea what the scenario is---find that out and you have your answer

I have not verbally and personally attacked you --not in the least--- sorry if you are so sensitive---you also notice that nobody offered you an answer have they---maybe that is why--they do not want to put up with your BS

Bob,
I'm no expert, but in reading the rules, I find the following.

13.02.10 National Letter of Intent. The National Letter of Intent referred to in this bylaw is the official document administered by the Collegiate Commissioners Association and used by subscribing member institutions to establish the commitment of a prospective student-athlete to attend a particular institution.

13.02.11 Prospective Student-athlete. A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution provides such an individual (or the individual’s relatives or friends) any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally. An individual remains a prospective student-athlete until one of the following occurs (whichever is earlier):
(a) The individual officially registers and enrolls in a minimum full-time program of studies and attends classes in any term of a four-year collegiate institution’s regular academic year (excluding summer); or
(b) The individual participates in a regular squad practice or competition at a four-year collegiate institution that occurs before the beginning of any term; or (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/10/90)
(c) The individual officially registers and enrolls and attends classes during the summer prior to initial enrollment and receives institutional athletics aid. (Adopted: 4/28/05)

So, I believe that a NLI is required for prospective student athletes. A kid who went from high school to JC and then to a 4 year school is a PSA. On the other hand, a 4-2-4 transfer is not, and presumably doesn't need to sign a NLI.
Considering a straight 2-4 transfer, and assuming that a NLI is required, then a 2-4 transfer student can't sign right now.

In any case, there does need to be a written agreement if athletic money is offered:

15.3.2.3 Written Statement Requirement. In all cases, the institutional agency making the financial aid
award shall give the recipient a written statement of the amount, duration, conditions and terms of the award.
The chair of the regular committee or other agency for the awarding of financial aid to students generally, or the
chair’s official designee, shall sign or electronically authorize (e.g., electronic signature) the written statement.
The signature of the athletics director, attesting to the committee’s award, does not satisfy this requirement.
(Revised: 3/10/04)

You didn't make clear if the player in question was 4-2-4 transfer, or a 2-4 transfer. I believe that is a significant factor.

Bob:

See NLI FAQ

Thank-you for your info I will pass it on.