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Title: NCAA Basketball


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NCAA Basketball
Keeping it Real
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Its Your World!!!
3
Wanna Play?
Know the Rules...
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Take Control of Your Recruitment.
  • Know the rules
  • Telephone calls
  • In-person contact
  • Visits to campus
  • Get the facts and make informed decisions.
  • Make good use of campus visits.
  • Dont allow anyone to apply pressure.

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Telephone Calls
  • Initiated by the College..
  • 1 call on or after JUNE 21 of your junior year.
  • 3 calls in the month of JULY.
  • 1 call per week thereafter.
  • No calls during competition.

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Telephone Calls
  • Initiated by YOU
  • Unlimited.
  • May occur at any time.

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Official Visits
  • Visits financed in whole or part by the college.
  • Maximum number of visits is 5.
  • One visit to a particular college.
  • No earlier than the opening day of classes for
    the senior year.
  • Must provide academic information.

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Unofficial Visits
  • Unlimited number of visits made at prospects own
    expense and may be taken before the senior year.
  • College may provide 3 complimentary admissions to
    an on campus athletics event.
  • Prospect must pay own expenses.

9
How Much Do You Know?
When was the first-ever nationally televised
regular-season, womens basketball game?
  • March 1965
  • January 1982
  • January 1975
  • December 1988

10
What About Eligibility
  • To be eligible in your freshman year
  • 13 or 14 core courses (until 8/1/05).
  • Class of 2005 14 core classes (DI and DII).
  • Class of 2008 16 core classes (DI only).
  • Core grade point average and SAT/ACT scores.
  • Graduation from high school.
  • 4 seasons of competition in Division I if youre
    a qualifier.

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The Clearinghouse
  • You must be cleared by the Clearinghouse prior to
    competition.
  • Register after your junior year.
  • Questions Call toll free 877/262-1492 or visit
    www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.
  • Take standardized tests (ACT or SAT).

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What About Eligibility
  • If youre not eligible in your freshman year
  • Must complete an academic year in residence.
  • No practice, competition or athletics aid.
  • 3 seasons of competition in Division.
  • May earn fourth season if you graduate within 4
    years.

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Tick Tock Tick Tock
  • The Five Year Clock (Div. I)
  • Must complete all seasons of competition within
    five calendar years of initial full-time
    enrollment.
  • The Ten Semester/15 Quarter Clock (Div. II and
    III)
  • Must complete all seasons of competition within
    the first ten semesters or 15 quarters of
    full-time enrollment.

14
How Much Do You Know?
When was the first NCAA Womens Basketball
Championship?
  • 1975
  • 1982
  • 1990
  • 1945

15
Will I Get a Full Ride?
  • Athletic scholarships are awarded on a
    year-to-year basis.
  • A college CANNOT award a four-year scholarship.
  • Your scholarship may be renewed each year by the
    financial aid office.
  • Your scholarship also may be REDUCED or CANCELLED
    after the one year period for any reason.

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Signing on the Dotted Line.
  • The National Letter of Intent.
  • What is it?
  • Do I have to sign?
  • What happens if I change my mind?
  • What if I play more than one sport?

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National Letter of Intent
  • Is a contract between you and a particular
    college.
  • Requires you to initially enroll in a particular
    college for one academic year.
  • 2 year/2 season penalty if you change your mind
    after you sign.

www.national-letter.org
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How Much Do You Know?
Who was the first woman to play in a mens pro
basketball league?
  • Nancy Lieberman
  • Lisa Leslie
  • Margaret Wade
  • Bernadette Locke

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A Small Slice of the Pie
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An Even Smaller Slice of the Pie
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Keep Your Options Open!
  • If College is in your Master Plan
  • Maintain your amateur status.
  • Dont accept pay or benefits for play.
  • Dont sign with an agent.
  • Dont accept money or benefits from an agent.
  • Dont compete on a professional team.

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Agents
  • No oral/written contracts.
  • No contracts/agreements with "anyone."
  • No marketing of student-athlete based on
    athletics talent.
  • No gifts/other benefits (includes gifts to
    friends and family members).

23
Gambling
  • No pools.
  • No Internet/bookie involvement.
  • No wagering on sports (college or professional.)
  • Do not share information about your team, your
    teammates or yourself.

24
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
  • Be realistic!
  • Prepare as if your future is NOT in Basketball.
  • Know your level of play HONESTLY.
  • Educate yourself and beware of people with
    ulterior motives.

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