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Agent Issues
What to do if an agent approaches you?
During high school, a player-agent might contact you. A player-agent may want to represent you in contract negotiations or for commercial endorsements if you show the potential to be a professional athlete. Agents may contact you during your high-school years to gain an advantage over other individuals who may wish to represent you when your college eligibility expires. Many times, these individuals will not represent themselves as agents, but rather as someone interested in your overall welfare and athletics career. These individuals also may try to give gifts or benefits to you and your family.
NCAA rules don't prohibit meetings or discussions with an agent. However, you jeopardize your college eligibility in a sport if you agree (orally or in writing) to be represented by an agent while in high school or college, regardless of whether the agreement becomes effective immediately or after your last season of college eligibility. Also, receiving any benefits or gifts by you, your family or friends from a player-agent would jeopardize your college eligibility.
If an individual contacts you about marketing your athletics ability, please be careful. If you have concerns about a player-agent, contact your high-school coach, director of athletics or the NCAA national office for assistance.
