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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New rules go into effect today. NCAA is attempting to prevent freshman from contacting coaches and vice versa.

What authority does the NCAA have over any 9th grade girl?  If she wants to write a coach to inform them about an upcoming showcase, who cares?  And what is the punishment if the child writes a coach?  There seem to be free speech issues here - the NCAA can't tell anyone, let alone a 9th grade girl, that they can't write a coach an email.  I understand the NCAA can regulate a coach's conduct or a school's conduct, but it has no jurisdiction over the kids.

All this is going to do is cause a gold rush on June 15, with the best talent getting offers, which they'll feel even more pressure to accept quickly.  I think it may lead to less informed decisions, not better ones.[/quote]

Your DD can still contact the College Coach regarding upcoming schedules. The ONLY THING that has changed is the ability for the pplayer and coach to talk over the phone prior to June 15th of Sophomore year.

This does put a greater emphasis on the club coach as conduit. College coaches can give feedback they just can't communicate any recruitment info.

A college coach could tell a club coach: "We think Mia has some attributes that can be effective at this level"

A college coach cannot tell a club coach: "We see Mia filling in at the 10 in our program"[/quote]

Both examples would be violations under the new rule that goes into effect today. [/quote]

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