Pros practicing with team

[EdgewoodNHV]

What are the NCAA regulations about pros practicing with the team? I've read a few tidbits here and there acting as if it's no big deal, which, given the massive regulations in the NCAA rulebook, I found surprising.

Is there some kind of exception due to the lockout? Or can you always practice with your alma matter? Or could we literally hire Michael Jordan to come play with team to impress everybody?

Just curious where the line is, I did a cursory Google search and didn't find much of anything.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

What are the NCAA regulations about pros practicing with the team? I've read a few tidbits here and there acting as if it's no big deal, which, given the massive regulations in the NCAA rulebook, I found surprising.

Is there some kind of exception due to the lockout? Or can you always practice with your alma matter? Or could we literally hire Michael Jordan to come play with team to impress everybody?

Just curious where the line is, I did a cursory Google search and didn't find much of anything.

I'm assuming this is where the line is drawn.

 

[hooskies]

yea its never been much of an issue seeing as the NBA usually starts before and ends after CBB

 

[jleves]

I think it's a matter of the kids can play ball with anyone during their free time. There isn't really any way to limit who they can play pickup games with. I'm quite sure that only rostered players can be on the court for official practice and drills.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I'm assuming this is where the line is drawn.

luke walton has been hired by memphis

 

[UConnSwag11]

and uk alums are going back to school to be "student managers" i believe

 

[kobebeanbryant]

luke walton has been hired by memphis

hmm, maybe there are no rules then.

did walton play with pastner at zona or something?

 

[tcf15]

Well, technically, these NBA players are unemployed (right?) so I don't think they are violating any rules.

 

[UCHuskies08]

Don't the rules generally refer to recruiting / giving "improper" benefits?

 

[DaddyChoc]

what a great problem to have... NBA Pros coming back to the University in bunches.

 

[hungry husky]

I think this is just another reason why this is shaping up to be the best seasons of college basketball in several years.

 

[husky99]

if there where recruits there, then I think it is an issue

 

[UconnDon]

Presumably only ones in attendance are those who have matriculated, and the visiting professionals. Why would there be a recruiting violation?? Now, if there were some recruits, yes, probably a different matter. But I'm sure the staff would be on top of that.

 

[Sportsman5]

Pick up games with NBA players and recruits is ok. However, combining them in a school sanctioned activity could potentially lead to a violation.