Under what conditions can coaches have recruiting conversations with prospective student-athletes?

Coaches are allowed to have recruiting conversations with prospective student-athletes at their own camps held on campus. This scenario falls within the NCAA regulations that provide specific allowances for coaches to interact with recruits in a controlled and organized environment, such as camps that the institution hosts. These settings ensure that the recruiting process is monitored and that coaches can evaluate and interact with athletes in a hands-on manner, while also providing the prospective student-athletes with useful information about the program they are considering.

In contrast, while coaches can establish contact in various contexts, such as off-campus events or during evaluations, these interactions are often subject to stricter limitations. For instance, coaches may not have the same degree of freedom during games, especially not in a direct recruiting sense, as that could violate NCAA rules designed to maintain fair recruitment practices and ensure the focus remains on the athletes' performance within their teams.