Marlin+Pridgen

Marlin Pridgen Jeff and PG College Bound 901 June 4th 2013

High School & College basketball Requirements Changing ====According to Michelle B in “Basketball recruiting rule change” College scouts / coaches will be permitted to make unlimited calls and text messages with recruits. Basketball rules have changed from high school to the NCAA to the N.B.A. In How Will Brandon Jennings Change the Basketball Landscape? ==== http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/sports/July-08/How-Will-Brandon-Jennings-Change-the-Basketball-Landscape--.html ==== BY Denis Cummings states that ‘’after Brandon Jennings didn't manage to obtain a qualifying SAT scores he made it to play overseas instead of going to college because he had problems with academics (getting good grades). In Basketball recruiting rules changed by Michelle B states that the rule change is part of a new model for men’s basketball recruiting that emphasizes relationship-building between college coaches and prospects and hopes to limit the influence of third parties on the recruiting process. ==== http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Resources/Latest+News/2012/June/Basketball+recruiting+rule+change+effective+Friday
 * Basketball has been around for a long time now. Basketball has been around for 118 years and since the world has been changing for 118 years, basketball changed too. College basketball and high school basketball requirements changed over a period of time. High school players were able to go into the N.B.A (National Basketball Association). Colleges required 1 year of any division 1 university before entering the draft. Something that never changed was the need of academics. The work has changed for the players to do but not the average they need to maintain. **

====Before basketball coaches and scouts couldn't talk to the recruits now they are allowed to talk to the players and try to reach the players as much as they can. They can use unlimited text messages or even phone calls to recruit basketball players. College basketball rules has changed a lot because of the recruiting requirements and also Brandon Jennings who currently plays in the N.B.A for the Milwaukee Bucks’. ==== ====In “Academic Standards “By Michelle Bullock” states that if colleges College-bound student-athletes who want to practice, compete and receive athletically related financial aid during their first year at a Division I or II school need to meet the following requirements: ====
 * http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/new-ncaa-rules-require-incoming-athletes-meet-higher-academic-standards-play-division-sport-college-article-1.982115#ixzz2U7f5wtSh


 * Graduate from high school.
 * Complete a minimum of 16 core courses for Division I or 14 core courses for Division II. After August 1, 2013, student-athletes who wish to compete at Division II institutions must complete 16 core courses.
 * Earn a minimum required grade-point average in core courses.
 * Earn a qualifying test score on either the ACT or SAT.
 * Request final amateurism certification from the NCAA Eligibility Center.

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Eligibility/Becoming+Eligible/Academic+Standards The players will have to still be on their best in the classroom too not only on the court. In conclusion basketball rules have changed tremendously over a period of time. Not only that you need to be an athlete off the court should you be the best person you can be in the classroom too? I believe so, because if not a student in a class room recruits wouldn't be able to play in NCAA division 1 team. Before high school students were able to go to the N.B.A (National Basketball Association). Now you are required to do at least one year in college before entering the N.B.A draft. The rules always changed and so do the sport (basketball) but school still remains the first priority to student athletes.