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Case 4

SITUATION: Recruitable Athlete from the NJCAA – Conditional Release

Student-Athlete R signs an NJCAA Letter of Intent with Community College A. Subsequently, he/she decides they would rather attend
Community College B, which is located in the same Region. Can Community College A release Student-Athlete R with the limitation that he/she
may not attend Community College B?
ANSWER:
No. The Release Agreement does not allow a college to release a student-athlete conditionally. Community College A can release the
student-athlete which makes them recruitable. In order for the student-athlete to be eligible, they must receive a signed NJCAA Transfer Waiver
from Community College A since they were signed to an NJCAA Letter of Intent in the previous, current or upcoming academic year.

Case 5

SITUATION: Student-Athlete Signs a Letter of Intent at a College and Visits the Campus at Another College

Student-Athlete R is currently under NJCAA Letter of Intent at Community College A for the 2020-2021 academic year, but is thinking of
transferring to Community College B for the 2021-2022 academic year. At this time, the season has ended. He/she shows up on Community
College B’s campus and has tried to contact the athletic director and/or coach about participating on the basketball team during the 2021-2022
season. What are the procedures for Community College B to follow if the student-athlete is currently on a NJCAA Letter of Intent at
Community College A? When does the student-athlete become recruitable? What are the penalties for violating this rule?
ANSWER:
Because Student-Athlete R is currently still under the 2020-2021 NJCAA Letter of Intent at Community College A, this student-athlete is
not recruitable by any other NJCAA member college until a NJCAA Release Agreement has been signed.
Since Student-Athlete R is still under the letter of intent at Community College A, the athletic director/coach/athletics interest at
Community College B is prohibited from talking to or communicating with that student-athlete even if the student-athlete is on their campus.

Case 6

SITUATION: Recruiting Visit After Signing NJCAA Letter of Intent
On November 1 , Student-Athlete R signs an NJCAA Letter of Intent for basketball. Can Student-Athlete R still receive a recruiting visit
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prior to the start of the next academic year?
ANSWER:
No. Once a student-athlete is signed to an NJCAA Letter of Intent, he/she immediately becomes unrecruitable and cannot be provided
with an expense paid official recruiting visit nor can they be contacted by another NJCAA member college.

On-Campus Recruiting – Official Visit

Case 1

SITUATION: Official On-Campus Recruiting Visit – High School Athlete
Community College A wishes to bring a high school student-athlete to their college on an official recruiting visit during his/her junior year
in high school. Is this a violation of NJCAA rules?
ANSWER:
Yes. A recruit must have completed their junior year of high school in order to receive an official visit to a NJCAA member school. Since
he has not yet completed his junior year of high school it would be in violation of NJCAA bylaws.

Case 2
Official Recruiting Visits Limited to Campus & Local Community
SITUATION:
Community College A is located 100 miles from the nearest airport, in a large metropolitan area. Community College A plays a Saturday
and Sunday doubleheader in the metropolitan area. May Community College A fly recruits into the metropolitan area and let them attend the
weekend games?
ANSWER:
No. The recruiting visit is from the student-athlete’s home to the college campus by direct route. At no time may part of the
recruiting visit be games or a visit to any other campus, town or city.

Case 3

SITUATION: Official On-Campus Recruiting Visit – Transporting Student to and from Airport
Student-Athlete R is on an official recruiting visit to Community College A, which is located 90 miles from the nearest airport and/or bus
terminal. May Community College A transport Student-Athlete R from the airport and/or bus terminal to the campus for the one official visit?
ANSWER:
Yes. NJCAA bylaws allow full compensation for one round trip by the most direct route. A college employee may pick up the potential
student-athlete and transport him/her from the terminal to the campus and back to the terminal. Additionally, a college employee may pick up a
potential student-athlete at his/her home and transport to the college and back home for the one official college visit.