NCAA Board of Directors to Reconsider 2007-30-c
June 13, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA national office has received the requisite number of requests to call for the Division I Board of Directors to reconsider legislation eliminating the opportunity for men's basketball coaches to evaluate at non-scholastic events in April.
Intended to address concerns about the amount of missed class time by prospective student-athletes who travel to several non-scholastic events in April and the disruption of the relationship between Division I coaches and their current student-athletes, the legislation was sponsored by the Championships/Competition Cabinet and supported by the Men's Basketball Issues Committee.
Institutions who sought the override, particularly those with limited financial resources, cited cost savings as a chief reason for wanting to eliminate the rule - evaluating several prospects in one location, as provided by non-scholastic events, is more cost-effective than traveling to different high school-sponsored events. Those who oppose the legislation also said they believe that evaluating prospects at non-scholastic events helps coaches make better recruiting decisions.
"This opportunity could assist coaches with making better decisions and hopefully diminish transfers," one institution wrote in its request. "Allowing coaches to evaluate the top prospective student-athletes competing against the top prospects in the country will help eliminate student-athletes from transferring. Coaches and prospects will have a better understanding of the talent and playing time at their institutions."
The Board will meet August 7. The override period for all legislation adopted at the April 25 Board meeting ends June 23. A total of 100 override requests are required to send the legislation to a vote of the full membership at the 2009 NCAA Convention.
Courtesy of the NCAA News
