What are the rules related to how offers can be communicated to a 2014 player? Can they give offers in writing? If so, will they? Can they tell you over the phone? If so, will they?
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It depends on the school,
With my 2013, one school did both. First they called him with the offer then followed up with an e-mail that showed us the exact dollar amount. Another offered but it was verbal only.
With my 2013, one school did both. First they called him with the offer then followed up with an e-mail that showed us the exact dollar amount. Another offered but it was verbal only.
quote:Originally posted by im647f:
It depends on the school,
With my 2013, one school did both. First they called him with the offer then followed up with an e-mail that showed us the exact dollar amount. Another offered but it was verbal only.
I think he is questioning the rules and how they may apply to students outside the immediate graduating class. i.e. They are allowed to call your son, but calling a 2014 at this point is an NCAA violation.
Your travel coach or HS coach will let your son know to call the school and the offer will be made over the phone.
Nothing in writing...just a handshake agreement till signing day. With that said, these seem to hold pretty true since PG and others actually report the player's verbal making it a little more difficult for both the school and player to back out.
Nothing in writing...just a handshake agreement till signing day. With that said, these seem to hold pretty true since PG and others actually report the player's verbal making it a little more difficult for both the school and player to back out.
The rules regarding written offers were recently tightened up. A written offer can only be made on or after August 1 of the player's senior year. (13.9.2.2)
A school can make a verbal offer at any time, and if they want to do so, it can be done by phone or on a campus visit. As CPLZ says, a coach can't call a 2014 now, but the coach can ask the player to call him via email or by communicating through a travel of high school coach.
A school can make a verbal offer at any time, and if they want to do so, it can be done by phone or on a campus visit. As CPLZ says, a coach can't call a 2014 now, but the coach can ask the player to call him via email or by communicating through a travel of high school coach.
Excellent...thanks!
mifdaddy, since you didn't specify whether you're asking about NCAA Div. I or II (or other levels), I'll add that it is permissible for Div. II coaches to be calling, texting, or e-mailing a 2014 grad.
Also, a written offer could be made by Div. II to a 2014 grad, but the prospect would not yet be allowed to sign anything to indicate acceptance of the offer.
Also, a written offer could be made by Div. II to a 2014 grad, but the prospect would not yet be allowed to sign anything to indicate acceptance of the offer.