Transcript NCAA Rules - University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky Compliance Office
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Sandy Bell – Executive Associate AD for
Student Services
John Butler – Assistant AD for Compliance
Heather McAtee – Assistant AD for Academics
and Eligibility
Katie Hardie – Director of Compliance
Chad Hill – Compliance Intern
NCAA Bylaw 13
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A prospect is anyone who has started classes
for the 9th grade, regardless of athletic
participation.
An individual remains a prospect until he or
she starts classes at a college or university.
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Has participated in promoting the
institution’s athletic program.
Has made a financial contribution to the
athletic department or booster club.
Is assisting or has assisted with the
recruitment of prospects.
Is assisting or has assisted in providing
current student-athletes benefits.
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Cannot contact a prospect – in-person, via
phone, email, message boards, Facebook.
Cannot contact a prospect’s parents, coaches,
principal, counselor, etc.
Cannot visit a prospect’s school to pick up
videotapes or transcripts.
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Boosters may attend a prospect’s contest on
his or her own initiative. There may not be
any contact before, during or after the
contest.
If a prospect initiate a phone call to a
booster, the booster may speak to the
prospect. If the conversation turns to
recruiting or athletics, the booster must
direct the prospect to the UK Coaches. UK
Coaches cannot arrange this phone call.
NCAA Bylaw 12
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A student-athlete is not permitted to allow
the use of his or her name, photograph or
likeness to promote the sale of a commercial
product.
The student-athlete’s eligibility can be
jeopardized even if he or she is not paid for
the use of his or her name.
Always check with the Compliance Office
before using any photograph of current
student-athletes.
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Student-athletes are permitted to work
during the academic year and during the
summer.
There is no limit to earnings during these
time periods.
Student-athletes must be paid the going-rate
for work actually performed.
Transportation may not be provided to the
student-athlete.
All employment must be reported to the
Compliance Office.
NCAA Bylaw 16
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Any benefit to a student-athlete or his/her
family that is not available to the general
public or student body.
Student-athletes will be required to repay the
benefit and may have to sit out of contests.
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The NCAA does permit boosters to provide a
“home cooked” meal to student-athletes on
an occasional basis.
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“Occasional” is defined by the SEC as once a month.
The meal must be held at the house of the booster.
The meal may be catered.
The Compliance Office must be notified prior to any
occasional meal.
Compliance Office Phone
Number
859-257-8604