We recently consulted with a student-athlete who transferred to an NCAA Division II university only to learn that she would not be academically eligible this year even though she earned her Associates Degree at her junior college during the summer. This student-athlete had not been informed that there are multiple NCAA academic requirements that must […]
At the NCAA Convention in January 2020, NCAA Division II colleges and universities will be voting on a proposal to implement the “Transfer Portal” with governing rules similar to those now used at NCAA DI Universities. If approved, the proposal will not take effect until August 2020 and will benefit student-athletes who choose to transfer […]
College athletes who are struggling in a class and are thinking about dropping a class before a final exam should stop and consider a few things before they take action: Will dropping the class affect my current eligibility right now? If it drops you below full-time status, you’ll be immediately ineligible for competition. Will dropping the […]
We get many calls this time of year when coaching changes are announced as Fall season sports wind down. In this article, I address some of the common questions we are asked. Does an NCAA coaching change give me a “free” transfer? A coaching change (whether the coach is fired or leaves of their own […]
It IS possible for a recruit to sign both an NJCAA Letter of Intent with a junior college and also sign an NCAA National Letter of Intent with an NCAA Division I or II university. Baseball and Football are the two most common sports where an athlete double-signs. For baseball, an athlete may sign with […]
Wednesday, November 13 is the initial date for high school seniors to sign an NCAA National Letter of Intent in all sports other than Football.The Football signing date is December 18 for Division I programs and February 5 for Division II programs. For athletes being recruited by junior colleges, November 1st was the first date for […]
Wednesday, November 13 is the initial date for high school seniors to sign an NCAA National Letter of Intent in all sports other than Football.The Football signing date is December 18 for Division I programs and February 5 for Division II programs. We get many phone calls this time of year asking about the NCAA […]
We were recently contacted by a family whose son is a 2020 HS grad and hasn’t yet taken the ACT or SAT test. The athlete and his family were not aware of how important his ACT or SAT test score is in the recruiting process. Here’s why: While athletic ability is important, an athlete’s NCAA […]
High School Athletes who are considering an NAIA college should be aware that the NAIA has increased one of their academic requirements to be immediately eligible as an incoming freshman. To be eligible as an incoming freshman to an NAIA college, an athlete must satisfy two of three academic requirements: A cumulative high school GPA […]
Yesterday, the NCAA’s Board of Governors voted unanimously to begin the legislative process that will permit NCAA student-athletes to benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness “in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.” This vote regarding the potential use of an athlete’s “name, image, or likeness” (commonly referred to as “NIL”) […]
