Question:

What is the NCAA rule regarding sport agent or financial advisor activity with a prospective or current student-athlete?

Answer:

An individual becomes ineligible for participation in an intercollegiate sport if he or she ever agrees (orally or in writing) to be represented by an agent or financial advisor for the purpose of marketing his or her athletics ability or reputation in that sport. Also, an individual becomes ineligible if he or she enters into a verbal or written agreement with an agent for representation in future professional sports negotiations that are to take place after the individual has completed his or her eligibility in that sport.

In addition to entering into an agreement with an agent or financial advisor, a prospective or enrolled student-athlete loses his or her eligibility if he or she (or his or her relatives or friends) accepts transportation or other benefits from an agent or any person who represents others in the marketing of their athletics skill. The receipt of such expenses constitutes compensation based on athletics skill and is an extra benefit not available to the student body in general.