Transcript Division I Enforcement: Development Issues & Trends

Division I Enforcement:
What is Development?
Overview of Session
Overview of football and basketball development units.
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Common issues and best practices affecting both football and
basketball.
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Academic Misconduct
Third Parties
Nonscholastic events on campus
Sport specific development activities, issues and best
practices.
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Structure
Purpose
Basketball
Football
Resources.
Enforcement
Development Unit
Purpose of the
Development Unit
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Subject-matter experts: The development unit consists of
subject-matter experts who understand industry trends and
issues in order to (1) assist the enforcement department with
fair, accurate, collaborative and timely investigations; (2)
serve as a resource to the NCAA membership and other
stakeholders; and (3) deter or prevent violations from
happening.
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Cultivate leads: The development unit works proactively to
be in a position to learn about potential violations of NCAA
legislation that wouldn’t otherwise be reported.
Structure of Enforcement
Structure of Development Unit
Jon
Duncan
Vice President
Mark Hicks
Derrick Crawford
Development
Processing
Basketball
Certification
(4)
Football
Sports
Wagering
(1)
Track & Field
Basketball
(7)
(7)
(2)
Baseball
(1)
Development Staff Backgrounds
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7 staff were student-athletes. (53%)
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6 staff were college coaches. (46%)
10 staff have worked in the membership. (76%)
3 staff have a law degree. (23%)
3 staff have masters and law degrees. (23%)
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The staff has over 40 years of experience working at
the national office.
Common Issues and
Trends
Academic Misconduct
Agents/Third Parties
Nonscholastic events on campus
Academic Misconduct
2016 DI Eligibility
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2.3 core GPA plus
required SAT/ACT score
10 core courses prior to
seventh semester in
high school
7 out of 10 core courses
in English, Math or
Science
Potential Issues
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Falsifying of HS
transcripts and/or SAT
and ACT scores
Increase use of online
courses
Impermissible grade
changes
Agents – Who Are They?
Bylaw 12.02.1 – Any individual who, directly or
indirectly:
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Represents or attempts to represent an individual
for the purpose of marketing his/her athletics abilities
or reputation for financial gain; or
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Seeks to obtain any type of financial gain or
benefit from securing a prospective studentathlete’s enrollment at an educational institution or
from a student-athlete’s potential earnings as a
professional athlete.
Third Parties – Who Are They?
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Agents
Financial advisors
Runners
Business/brand
managers
Trainers
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Shoe companies
Nonscholastic coaches
Family members
Mentors
Issues/Trends with Agents and
Third Parties
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Involvement with nonscholastic teams.
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Early contact with prospects and studentathletes.
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Agent relationships with coaches and former
student-athletes.
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Provision of impermissible benefits to
prospects and student-athletes.
Issues/Trends with Agents and
Third Parties
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Scouting services used for access to
prospects.
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Involvement in recruitment of international
prospects.
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Interaction between student-athletes, agents,
advisors and professional scouts.
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Communication between agents and studentathletes.
Best Practices:
Agents and Third Parties
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COMMUNICATE
Coaching staff and
administrators
Student-athletes
Prospects
Families
Agents, advisors and
third parties
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REVIEW
Complimentary
admission lists
Coaches’ discretionary
ticket lists
Student-athlete
automobile records
Staff telephone records
Unofficial visit records
Best Practices:
Agents and Third Parties
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MONITOR
Access to practice and locker rooms.
Individuals who are consistently present around
student-athletes and prospects.
Individuals who suddenly appear in studentathletes’ or prospects’ “inner circle.”
Social media.
Build relationships.
Best Practices:
Nonscholastic Events on Campus
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Determine:
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Who or what organization contacted the institution or contest facility to
schedule the event?
Who or what organization will be signing the facility rental agreement?
Who or what organization is responsible for insuring the event?
Who or what organization will be advertising or promoting the event?
Review all facility rental agreements prior to signing.
Men’s and Women’s
Basketball
Jeremy McCool - Director
Kobie Baker
Ken Huber
Dave Kuhnz
Elizabeth Ramsey
Frank Smith
Darin Van Vlerah
Basketball:
Development Activities
Attendance
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April, July and Fall (WBB) events
Camps and clinics
NBA/NBPA events
Outreach
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NABC and WBCA
NCAA, high school and nonscholastic coaches
Agents and third parties (e.g. event operators, shoe
companies, scouting services)
Educational presentations
Basketball:
Issues and Trends
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Parent/guardian relocation and/or employment.
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Non-traditional boosters.
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Individuals Associated With a Prospect (IAWP).
(MBB)
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Camp employment. (WBB)
Basketball:
Best Practices
Relocation/Employment
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Communicate regularly with family.
Understand moving and living arrangements (e.g. how traveling;
current and previous home value).
Understand job arrangements (e.g. qualifications; rate of pay;
employer).
Nontraditional boosters.
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Ask prospect, family and booster questions.
Understand booster’s relationship with coaching staff.
Familiarize yourself with which scouting services your staff purchases.
Ask questions.
Basketball:
Best Practices
IAWP (Men’s Basketball).
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Ask coaching staff to identify any potential IAWPs and prospects.
Ensure individuals in noncoaching staff roles understand IAWP
legislation.
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Implement a process for the coaching staff to review camp hires to
identify any potential IAWPs and/or certify no knowledge of IAWPs.
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Communicate with other institutions regarding potential IAWP issues.
Camp Employment (Women’s Basketball).
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Ensure compensation is not tied to the number of prospects the coach
brought to camp or his/her relationship with a prospect.
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Review whether the person has previously worked camp. If not,
communicate with the coaching staff regarding why being hired.
Football
Chris Howard – Director
Vic DeNardi
Tiffini Grimes
Aaron Hernandez
Charlie Jackson
Ryan Steinberg
TBD
Football:
Development Activities
Attendance
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7-on-7 and non-scholastic events
High school games and state championships
High school and college all-star games
Outreach
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NCAA, high school and non-scholastic Coaches
Prospective student-athletes and families
NFL and NFLPA
Agents, financial advisors and third parties (e.g. event
operators, shoe companies, scouting services)
Football:
Issues and Trends
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Hiring individuals associated with a prospect for non-coaching positions.
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Recruiting websites and services conducting interviews with prospects
during unofficial visits to campus and injecting themselves into the
recruiting process.
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Student-athletes participating in workouts with elite trainers that are
associated with third parties during academic year vacation periods (e.g.,
spring and winter break).
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Institutional fans and/or boosters providing personalized pictures and
graphics to prospects.
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Third parties conducting “Bus Tours” to college campuses to provide
prospects with exposure to college football programs.
Football:
Best Practices
Hiring of individuals associated with a prospect.
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Communicate with the head coach and sport administrator to determine the
professional background of the non-coaching candidate.
Apply the definition of an IAWP, used in the sport of men’s basketball, to
identify individuals with relationships that may necessitate heightened rules
education and monitoring.
Provide rules education to the individual, if hired, to ensure a thorough
understanding of the legislation. Additionally, implement a comprehensive
monitoring program.
Football:
Best Practices
Recruiting websites and services conducting interviews with prospects during
unofficial visits to campus and injecting themselves into the recruiting process.
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Engage in dialogue with the football staff to confirm that they are aware of the rules governing
recruiting publicity and prohibition of third parties acting in a recruiting capacity on behalf of
the institution (e.g., arranging visits, relaying messages).
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Ensure that the staff is not facilitating, promoting, or acting in a manner that is negligent and
thereby permits third party entities to have access to prospects during on-campus visits.
Student-athletes participating in workouts with elite trainers that are associated
with third parties during academic year vacation periods (e.g., spring and winter
break).
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Request that student-athletes provide information regarding training facilities they have been
or currently are involved with during vacation periods.
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Provide student-athletes with rules education regarding the endorsement or promotion of a
commercial entity.
Football:
Best Practices
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Institutional fans and/or boosters providing personalized pictures and
graphics to prospects.
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Educate boosters and fans about recruiting publicity and ensure institutional
staff members are aware that they may not encourage, instruct, or promote
such activity.
Third Parties conducting “Bus Tours” to college campus to provide
prospects with exposure to college football programs.
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Engage in dialogue with the football staff to receive proactive notification and
information regarding group visits that are not conducted by a high school.
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Provide rules education to coaching and non-coaching staff members detailing
who may permissibly fund a prospect’s unofficial visits to an institution.
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Identify if the visit is in conjunction with a camp or junior day and determine,
based on the specific facts of the visit, if it is permissibly funded.
Resources
Enforcement Website
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General Enforcement Information
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http://www.ncaa.org/enforcement?division=d1
Information on the enforcement process, violation structure, head coach
responsibility and other resources for all divisions.
Agent and Amateurism Information
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http://www.ncaa.org/enforcement/agents-and-amateurism?division=d1
Educational memos for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, football,
track and field and baseball.
Information on UAAA.
Development Staff
Contact Information
Basketball
Football
Jeremy McCool, Director
Chris Howard, Director
[email protected]
[email protected]
Men’s Basketball Staff
Kobie Baker – [email protected]
Ken Huber – [email protected]
Dave Kuhnz – [email protected]
Elizabeth Ramsey – [email protected]
Frank Smith – [email protected]
Darin Van Vlerah – [email protected]
Football Staff
Vic DeNardi – [email protected]
Tiffini Grimes – [email protected]
Aaron Hernandez – [email protected]
Charlie Jackson – [email protected]
Ryan Steinberg– [email protected]
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Development Staff
Contact Information
Baseball
Track and Field
Stephanie Swiger – [email protected]
Joyce Thompson – [email protected]
Mike Zonder – [email protected]
ANY QUESTIONS?
Thank You!