Showtime_Basketball
17-08-2009, 10:00 AM
There seems to to be some confusion around whether prospective US college players can practice with professional teams - in particualr WNBL teams.
I have had the rule clarifed by several NCAA institutions and there are no problems for players training and still maintaining this US college eligibility despite what others have been saying.
The rule applies only to players who are yet to attend college in the USA.
12.2 INVOLVEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS
12.2.1 Tryouts.
12.2.1.1 Tryout Before Enrollment. A student-athlete remains eligible in a sport even though, prior to enrollment in a collegiate institution, the student-athlete may have tried out with a professional athletics team in a
sport or received not more than one expense-paid visit from each professional team (or a combine including that team), provided such a visit did not exceed 48 hours and any payment or compensation in connection with the visit was not in excess of actual and necessary expenses. A self-financed tryout may be for any length of time.
12.2.1.1.1 Exception for Predraft Basketball Camp. In basketball, prior to full-time enrollment in a collegiate institution, a prospective student-athlete may accept actual and necessary expenses from a professional
sports organization to attend that organization’s predraft basketball camp regardless of the length of the camp. (Adopted: 4/27/06)
Not really relevant for WNBL kids
12.2.1.3 Outside Competition Prohibited.
During a tryout, an individual may not take part in any outside
competition (games or scrimmages) as a representative of a professional team.
12.2.2 Practice Without Competition.
An individual may participate in practice sessions conducted by a professional team, provided such participation meets the requirements of NCAA legislation governing tryouts with professional athletics teams (see Bylaw 12.2.1) and the individual does not:
(a) Receive any compensation for participation in the practice sessions;
(b) Enter into any contract or agreement with a professional team or sports organization; or
(c) Take part in any outside competition (games or scrimmages) as a representative of a professional team.
12.2.2.1 Prohibited Involvement of Institution’s Coach.
An institution’s coaching staff member may not arrange for or direct student-athletes’ participation in football or basketball practice sessions conducted by
a professional team.
I have had the rule clarifed by several NCAA institutions and there are no problems for players training and still maintaining this US college eligibility despite what others have been saying.
The rule applies only to players who are yet to attend college in the USA.
12.2 INVOLVEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL TEAMS
12.2.1 Tryouts.
12.2.1.1 Tryout Before Enrollment. A student-athlete remains eligible in a sport even though, prior to enrollment in a collegiate institution, the student-athlete may have tried out with a professional athletics team in a
sport or received not more than one expense-paid visit from each professional team (or a combine including that team), provided such a visit did not exceed 48 hours and any payment or compensation in connection with the visit was not in excess of actual and necessary expenses. A self-financed tryout may be for any length of time.
12.2.1.1.1 Exception for Predraft Basketball Camp. In basketball, prior to full-time enrollment in a collegiate institution, a prospective student-athlete may accept actual and necessary expenses from a professional
sports organization to attend that organization’s predraft basketball camp regardless of the length of the camp. (Adopted: 4/27/06)
Not really relevant for WNBL kids
12.2.1.3 Outside Competition Prohibited.
During a tryout, an individual may not take part in any outside
competition (games or scrimmages) as a representative of a professional team.
12.2.2 Practice Without Competition.
An individual may participate in practice sessions conducted by a professional team, provided such participation meets the requirements of NCAA legislation governing tryouts with professional athletics teams (see Bylaw 12.2.1) and the individual does not:
(a) Receive any compensation for participation in the practice sessions;
(b) Enter into any contract or agreement with a professional team or sports organization; or
(c) Take part in any outside competition (games or scrimmages) as a representative of a professional team.
12.2.2.1 Prohibited Involvement of Institution’s Coach.
An institution’s coaching staff member may not arrange for or direct student-athletes’ participation in football or basketball practice sessions conducted by
a professional team.