Is it permissible for an institution to hire a local high school football coach if it is not recruiting any of the team’s athletes?

Hiring a local high school football coach is permissible for an institution as long as it is not actively recruiting any athletes from that team. The key aspect of this situation is that the hiring does not violate any NCAA regulations regarding recruitment and relationships between institutions and high school programs. The NCAA has rules in place to prevent potential conflicts of interest or inappropriate influence on high school athletes; however, if the institution is not involved in recruiting any players from that high school, it maintains compliance with these regulations. This ensures that there is no perception of favoritism or undue influence, facilitating a clear separation between the hiring process and the recruitment of student-athletes.