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The NCAA News -- October 25, 1999
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Updated Recruiting Calendars for Divisions I and II Basketball
Divisions I and II institutions should note that the men's and women's basketball recruiting calendars have changed for spring 2000 as a result of the Collegiate Commissioners Association's decision to move the basketball National Letter of Intent initial spring signing date back one week from April 5, 2000, to April 12, 2000. The new late signing period is April 12, 2000, through May 15, 2000.
Because the recruiting calendars have changed for the those sports, the dates listed in the Divisions I and II men's and women's pocket recruiting guides and the NCAA Divisions I and II Manuals are incorrect. Accordingly, the following changes should be made to the guides and/or manuals. (Please note that the dates included below are applicable from this date forward and do not include dates that have already passed.)
Division I Men's Basketball
Contact periods
March 16, 2000, through March 22, 2000; and
From 8 a.m. April 5, 2000, through April 13, 2000 (except for the dead period April 10, 2000, through April 13, 2000).
Evaluation period
November 18, 1999, through March 15, 2000 -- 40 evaluation days selected at the discretion of institution (except those days during November 18, 1999, through March 15, 2000, not designated for evaluation purposes).
Quiet periods
September 27, 1999, through November 17, 1999 (except for the dead period November 8, 1999, through November 11, 1999);
November 12, 1999, through November 17, 1999;
Those days from November 18, 1999, through March 15, 2000, not designated for evaluation purposes;
March 23, 2000, through 8 a.m. April 5, 2000 (except for the dead period March 30, 2000, through noon April 4, 2000); and
April 20, 2000, through July 7, 2000.
Dead periods
November 8, 1999, through November 11, 1999;
March 30, 2000, through noon April 4, 2000; and
April 10, 2000, through April 13, 2000.
Division I Women's Basketball
Contact periods
March 1, 2000, through March 28, 2000 -- 16 "person days" selected at the discretion of the institution (except for the quiet period March 1, 2000, through March 28, 2000, not designated for contact purposes); and
Noon April 3, 2000, through April 9, 2000.
Evaluation periods
October 8, 1999, through February 29, 2000 -- 40 evaluation days selected at the discretion of the institution (except for the dead period November 8, 1999, through November 11, 1999, and those days during October 8, 1999, through February 29, 2000, not designated for evaluation purposes); and
July 8, 2000, through July 31, 2000.
Quiet periods
September 30, 1999, through October 7, 1999;
October 8, 1999, through February 29, 2000 (those days not designated for evaluation);
March 1, 2000, through March 28, 2000 (those days not designated for contact purposes); and
April 14, 2000, through July 7, 2000.
Dead periods
November 8, 1999, through November 11, 1999;
March 29, 2000, through noon April 3, 2000;
April 10, 2000, through April 13, 2000
Exceptions for Division I Women's Basketball:
Evaluation shall be permissible during the National Junior College Athletic Association and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Women's National Championship competition.
Evaluation shall be permissible during official tryouts for the USA Basketball Olympic Festival.
Evaluation shall be permissible in the following states only during the time periods listed, provided evaluations outside of the July period are counted toward the 40 evaluation days set forth above: Hawaii -- March 1-May 31 and July 8-31. All states (except Hawaii) that play the high-school basketball season in the spring -- April 8-28 and July 8-31.
Division II Men's Basketball
Contact periods
September 7, 1999, through October 14, 1999; and
March 1, 2000, through May 15, 2000 (except for the dead periods March 30, 2000, through noon April 4, 2000, and 7 a.m. April 10, 2000, through 7 a.m. April 12, 2000.
Evaluation periods
The period between the prospect's initial and final high-school or two-year college contests; and
During any high-school all-star game that occurs within the state in which the member institution is located.
Quiet periods
October 15, 1999, to the date of the prospect's initial high-school or two-year college contest (except for the dead period from 7 a.m. November 8, 1999, through 7 a.m. November 10, 1999);
May 16, 2000, through June 14, 2000; and
All other dates not specified as a contact, evaluation or dead period.
Dead periods
7 a.m. November 8, 1999, through 7 a.m. November 10, 1999;
March 30, 2000, through noon April 4, 2000; and
7 a.m. April 10, 2000, through 7 a.m. April 12, 2000.
Division II Women's Basketball
Contact periods
September 7, 1999, through October 14, 1999; and
March 1, 2000, through May 15, 2000, (except for the dead period from 7 a.m. April 10, 2000, through 7 a.m. April 12, 2000).
Evaluation periods
The period between the prospect's initial and final high-school or two-year college contests;
During any high-school all-star game that occurs within the state in which the member institution is located; and
During any sanctioned AAU competition occurring between May 18, 2000, and June 14, 2000.
Quiet periods
October 15, 1999, to the date of the prospect's initial high-school or two-year college contest (except for the dead period from 7 a.m. November 8, 1999, through 7 a.m. November 10, 1999;
May 16, 2000, through June 14, 2000 (except for sanctioned AAU competition occurring between May 18, 1999, and June 14, 1999); and
All other dates not specified as a contact, evaluation or dead period.
Dead periods
7 a.m. November 8, 1999, through 7 a.m. November 10, 1999; and
7 a.m. April 10, 2000, through 7 a.m. April 12, 2000.
This material was provided by the membership services staff as an aid to member institutions. If an institution has a question or comment regarding this column, such correspondence should be directed to Kristen Davis or Lisa Roesler, membership services representatives, at the NCAA national office. This information is available on the College Sports Network.
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