Michigan State University Athletics
Questions About Recruiting?
Here are the basics
**These rules apply to prospects (individuals who have started classes for the ninth grade including students enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges) and prospects' parents and legal guardians.**
Freshman and Sophomore Year
Coaches and telephone calls
- Coaches may NOT call a freshman or sophomore.
Coaches may make the following in-person, off-campus contacts with a prospect
- Coaches may NOT have any in-person, off-campus contact with a freshman or sophomore.
Junior Year
Coaches and telephone calls
- Coaches may NOT call a junior.
Coaches may make the following in-person, off-campus contacts with a prospect
- Coaches may NOT have any in-person, off-campus contact with a junior.
Senior Year
Coaches and telephone calls
- Coaches may make one telephone call per week beginning July 1 following the completion of the prospect's junior year in high school.
MSU may send the following recruiting materials to prospects
- Same as junior year.
Coaches may make the following in-person, off-campus contacts with a prospect
- Coaches may have up to three in-person, off-campus recruiting contacts with a prospect.
- In-person, off-campus contact between a coach and prospect may not be made until the prospect's first day of class.
Exception to the Rules: Prospects may call coaches at any time, regardless of whether they are a freshman, sophomore or junior. However, MSU coaches MAY NOT return a prospect's call until July 1 following the prospect's junior year in high school. Prospects may also e-mail a coach at any time. Coaches MAY NOT respond to a prospect's e-mail until September 1 of the prospect's junior year in high school.
Visiting Campus
Prospects are allowed to visit campus at any time (at their own expense) except during dead periods. During a dead period, coaches MAY NOT have any contact with a prospect or the prospect's parents. In women's tennis, there are two dead periods during the academic year: November 7-10 and April 9-12.
Commonly asked questions
Q: Is it permissible for a coach to call my parents if I am a freshman or sophomore in high school?
A: NO. The recruiting rules apply to both prospects and their parents.
Q: I am planning on attending Michigan State University's Women's Tennis Camp during the summer. Am I allowed to talk to coaches during camp about attending MSU?
A: It is not permissible for MSU coaches to engage in any recruiting activities during camps.
For more information on NCAA rules and regulations visit the following website: http://www.msu.edu/user/msuncaa/
or contact MSU's Office of Compliance Services at (517) 432-5510.