On Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Council voted to extend the current recruiting dead period — instituted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic — to a new end date of April 15, 2021. The dead period has been extended several times now and was most recently set to conclude Jan. 1 before the latest extension. Subscribe to MLive.com. In June, the CSCAA asked the NCAA to extend the recruiting dead period until December and to extend a moratorium to on-campus visits through March … By ADAM ZAGORIA The NCAA is expected to extend the recruiting dead period through the Final Four during a vote next week, multiple sources said. All rights reserved (About Us). “We acknowledge the impact the restrictions are having on prospective student-athletes and coaches alike, and we will continue to assess how to best balance health and safety concerns with the desire to support prospectives and coaches in the recruiting process.”. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Image by Zachary Thomas. Per a Tweet from Inside the NCAA, the official Twitter account for the latest news … The Division I Council on Wednesday officially extended the dead period to April 15, 2021. The NCAA has officially extended its recruiting dead period again. In this March 12, 2020, file photo, the national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown. The governing body of college athletics made it official Wednesday when it pushed back the dead period for all … “I know the concern is COVID spread in season from coaches traveling,” one coach said. Help fund crucial watchdog journalism. “We acknowledge the impact the restrictions are having on student-athletes who dream of being Division I athletes, but we must prioritize the health and safety of current and potential student-athletes and their families, as well as coaches and others on campus.”. The NCAA implemented the dead period on March 13 due to the pandemic and it has been continually extended, most recently through Jan. 1. It means no official visits and no in-person recruiting. On Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Council voted to extend the current recruiting dead period — instituted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic — to a new end date of April 15, 2021. A set of proposals to permit NCAA athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorships deals will go up for vote in January, the last step for the association to change its rules but not the last word on how name, image and likeness compensation will work. The dead period has been extended several times now and was most recently set to conclude Jan. 1 before the latest extension. Again. “The COVID-19 numbers are not trending in the right direction for the Council to allow in-person recruiting and the associated long-distance travel for coaches, prospective student-athletes and their families,” Division I Council Chair M. Grace Calhoun said. There are no comments at the moment, do you want to add one? The writing was on the wall, but now it is official. The Council also voted to allow more flexibility in football recruiting by “allowing all coaches, full-time school staff members and current students to conduct recruiting calls (telephone calls and video calls) without a countable coach being present.” This ruling includes volunteer coaches in the FCS division as well, and was proposed by the Football Oversight Committee. The NCAA once again has extended the recruiting dead period. The Final Four is set for April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis. The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday extended the dead period for all Division I sports through at least April 15. : UNT alumna uses artwork to convey messages about the world, the challenges posed by the recruiting dead period, Tennis season ends with C-USA semifinal loss to Rice, Men’s basketball routed by Charlotte on road to begin C-USA play, Softball shutout by defending national champion Oklahoma, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-uOzJtCJJ0. The NCAA once again has extended the recruiting dead period. The North Texas Daily has previous coverage of the challenges posed by the recruiting dead period for North Texas softball, women’s golf and women’s basketball and how those teams are adapting to the unique circumstances. “The COVID-19 numbers are not trending in the right direction for the Council to allow in-person recruiting and the associated long-distance travel for coaches, prospective student-athletes and their families,” Division I Council chair and Pennsylvania athletic director M. Grace Calhoun said in a press release. Members of the Division I Council on Wednesday voted to add flexibility to virtual recruiting in football by allowing all coaches, full-time staff members and current students to be on recruiting calls without a countable coach being present.