Changes in Recruiting Rules

Rule changes in the world of college recruiting are rampant. 

And while we're seeing some drastic rule changes for Division I coaches, among the most significant rule changes implemented by the NCAA recently are at the Division II and III levels. In case you haven't heard, this might interest you!

Division II. With little debate, Division II institutions approved legislation that will ease recruiting restrictions on multiple fronts. To make better use of new technology and to put athletes on a more level playing field with non-athletic recruits, colleges supported a number of changes.

• D-II coaches can now visit with players as many times as they want beginning June 15 following the prospect's sophomore year in school.
  
  
• D-II coaches can now send unlimited correspondence and make unlimited phone calls beginning June 15 following the prospect's sophomore year in school.
  
  
• D-II coaches can now send unlimited instant messages and text messages beginning June 15 following the prospect's sophomore year in school.
  
• As long as the correspondence is private, a Division II coach can send a recruit a direct message on Facebook, but s/he cannot write on the recruit's "wall."

Division III. Coaches in Division III can now use unlimited text messaging to communicate with recruits, which will ease communication with students who increasingly prefer texting to e-mail or phone calls.

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