INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA Division I Council Coordination Committee has extended the recruiting dead period in all sports through July 31.
“The extension maintains consistent recruiting rules for all sports and allows coaches to focus on the student-athletes who may be returning to campus,” said Council chair M. Grace Calhoun in a press release. “The committee is committed to reviewing the dead period again in late June or early July.”
The committee will continue to evaluate the dead period. They will be guided by medical experts amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Virtual physical activities
The committee also decided to allow strength and conditioning coaches to virtually observe voluntary physical workouts. The purpose is for health and safety and can only be requested by the student-athlete.
Virtual physical activities goes into effect June 1 as the strength and conditioning coach will be allowed to observe workouts and discuss voluntary workouts. They cannot direct or conduct the workout.