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Student-Athlete R will become recruitable at the end of the spring term which is the end of the term which the basketball season
ended. Even though they have been released they have to wait until the end of the term.

Case 4
Recruitable Athlete from the NJCAA – Conditional Release
SITUATION:
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
Student-Athlete Signs a Letter of Intent at a College and Visits the Campus at Another College
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is currently under NJCAA Letter of Intent at Community College A for the 2018-2019 academic year, but
is thinking of transferring to Community College B for the 2019-2020 academic year. At this time, the season has ended but the
spring term is currently in session. 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 2019-2020 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 2018-2019 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 and
the academic term which the sport season ended has concluded.
Since Student-Athlete R is still under the letter of intent at Community College A and the term which the sport season
ended is still in session, 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
Recruiting Visit After Signing NJCAA Letter of Intent
SITUATION:
On April 15th, Student-Athlete R signs an NJCAA Letter of Intent for basketball. Can Student-Athlete R still receive a
recruiting visit 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
Official On-Campus Recruiting Visit – High School Athlete
SITUATION:
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
Official On-Campus Recruiting Visit – Transporting Student to and from Airport
SITUATION:
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?