JuCo situation

Before a player can even contemplate this, he must get a Release from his current program where he has a scholarship.

Orlando,

I'm going to make the asuumption that the player is at a NJCAA school now, and is thinking of transferring to a school which is also affiliated with the NJCAA, but in a different conference. As floridafan says, the rules require that the coaching staff at a potential new school to obtain permission before having any discussions with a player. Such rules are of course not well observed, but it does mean that the straightfoward path to information-- contacting the NJCAA-- probably isn't practical.

It is my belief that the "schollie papers" (I found a copy of the agreement by Googling "NJCAA scholarship Agreement", without quotes) commit the player to not transfer unless a Release is obtained. All NJCAA schools have agreed to not provide scholarships or playing time to a transfer player who doesn't have the release. Transferring to a different conference doesn't negate that committment.

So if the player signs now, and wants to transfer later, he'll need the cooperation of the present coaching staff.

If he signs two agreements without getting a release for the first one, he won't be eligible at any NJCAA school.

Sounds as if the kid is in a tough spot.

It will be a lesson in diplomacy.

Thanks for theinput.

Orlando, it sounds like he might need Amb. Richard Holbrook and Sec. Clinton to intervene.