If there was interest in scholarshipped Freshman rhp to potentially transfer from the D-1 to a JUCO or D-2 after the 2012 season, what are the rules regarding communicating with other schools and the timing of such communications?
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A D2 school must receive written permission to contact from a NCAA or NAIA 4 year college, before talking with a potential transfer student-athlete. (13.1.1.2). This is true at all times, and even if the player is not on scholarship. You can reasonably expect that if the player contacts a D2 school, the current D1 will hear about it quickly. On the other hand, a NJCAA school only needs permission if the student-athlete is at another NJCAA school. As a practical matter, baseball is a small world, and even though a NJCAA coach doesn't need permission to contact a player currently at a NCAA college, the news may filter back to the D1 pretty quickly.
You can probably avoid much of this if the player has an ex-coach who can act as an intermediary. In principle, even indirect contact at a D2 needs permission, but I suspect that an indirect inquiry, complete with context, would be treated confidentially.
At a D1, each player on scholarship must be told, in writing, if his scholarship is being renewed before July 1. (15.3.5.1) But even if the player's scholarship isn't being renewed, he still needs permission to contact. Permission to contact can be requested at any time, and merely asking for permission doesn't constitute voluntary withdrawal from the team, so the current year's scholarship is not in jeopardy. (15.3.4.2d)
I don't have an opinion on when to ask for permission. Obviously sooner increases the chances of landing at a D2 or NJCAA school, and decreases the likelihood of remaining in good stead at the present school.
You can probably avoid much of this if the player has an ex-coach who can act as an intermediary. In principle, even indirect contact at a D2 needs permission, but I suspect that an indirect inquiry, complete with context, would be treated confidentially.
At a D1, each player on scholarship must be told, in writing, if his scholarship is being renewed before July 1. (15.3.5.1) But even if the player's scholarship isn't being renewed, he still needs permission to contact. Permission to contact can be requested at any time, and merely asking for permission doesn't constitute voluntary withdrawal from the team, so the current year's scholarship is not in jeopardy. (15.3.4.2d)
I don't have an opinion on when to ask for permission. Obviously sooner increases the chances of landing at a D2 or NJCAA school, and decreases the likelihood of remaining in good stead at the present school.
quote:Originally posted by pitchersparent:
If there was interest in scholarshipped Freshman rhp to potentially transfer from the D-1 to a JUCO or D-2 after the 2012 season, what are the rules regarding communicating with other schools and the timing of such communications?
How about communication from a current JUCO freshman to 4-year programs?
Outfielder - the only restriction regarding communication from a current JUCO freshman to a 4-year program is that NCAA Div. I programs can't have in-person contact if the JUCO freshman was not a Div. I Qualifier as certified by the Eligibility Center.
However, as 3FG noted above, baseball is a close-knit community and word passes between coaches pretty quickly. The coach at a 4-year program whom you might contact would likely contact your JUCO coach to ask about your background and ability. So consider how that might impact your relationship with your JUCO coach before contacting a 4-year school.
However, as 3FG noted above, baseball is a close-knit community and word passes between coaches pretty quickly. The coach at a 4-year program whom you might contact would likely contact your JUCO coach to ask about your background and ability. So consider how that might impact your relationship with your JUCO coach before contacting a 4-year school.
son is looking to transfer from 4 year naia schjool to ncaa d2 school. can he contact the d2 coaches by email or phone wo permission from current coach
he is on scholarship at naia
he is on scholarship at naia