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Oct 30, 2024
10:25:25am

Saxa All-American

The NLI program has ended

NCAA approves elimination of national letter of intent program - ESPN

The NCAA Division I Council has approved the immediate elimination of the national letter of intent program, marking a historic shift to the recruiting landscape.

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/41702974/ncaa-approves-elimination-national-letter-intent-program

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NCAA Eliminates National Letter of Intent (NLI). What Now?

Discover why the National Letter of Intent (NLI) has been eliminated, its impact on athletes, and what this means for college recruitment. Learn more now!

https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/ncaa-eliminates-nli

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Originally posted on Oct 30, 2024 at 10:25:25am

Message modified by Saxa on Oct 30, 2024 at 10:26:41am

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Do commitments mean anything now? Aren’t NLI no longer enforceable? I ask

ChiCityCoug

10:15am

Correct

Indy Coug

10:15am

But I guess at least other programs can’t openly recruit him. But I’m sure they

ChiCityCoug

10:16am

I wonder what stops them from openly recruiting him?

LeGrandBleu

10:18am

They can 100% still recruit him.. Until he signs a NLI its fair game.

TheLost

10:22am

NLI is no longer enforceable. So how does it stop other schools from talking to

ChiCityCoug

10:23am

I thought that went into effect 2025-26.. but maybe i'm wrong.

TheLost

10:24am

Could be, but his NLI would be for 2025… I’m honestly not sure of the legal

ChiCityCoug

10:25am

Yup.. as of this past October the NLI is dead. However, the new 'financial aid' documents still stop recruiting.

TheLost

10:29am

Got it. I gotta look more into this.

ChiCityCoug

10:50am

Professional ethics?

roseyscenario

11:20am

OK, so the NLI still means something?

LeGrandBleu

10:24am

The NLI program has ended

Saxa

10:25am

"Recruiting must stop when an athlete signs [the new financial aid document]".. from ON3

TheLost

10:28am

The aid agreement is the annual scholarship the college agrees to provide

Saxa

10:31am

Players have always signed a financial aid document on signing day..

TheLost

10:36am

They still mean something especially when signed, but verbals before sr seasons

palangi

10:19am

AJ doesn't seem like the type of person to back out of a deal.

10:19am

Not saying he is. I have no idea about the character of the guy. I know he’s an

ChiCityCoug

10:24am

No worries. You should go watch his podcast interview with Paul George.

10:25am

I’ve heard he was on there. I’ll have to check it out.

ChiCityCoug

10:26am

They are not as meaningful as they once were but it still means something good.

Archaea

10:22am

NLI aren't even signed as of the new rules. All commitments are verbal

Saxa

10:22am

Didn’t know that. So it’s even worse than I thought.

ChiCityCoug

10:24am

Also, scholarships are year to year. An athlete can enter the portal with no

Saxa

10:28am

The NLI is dead.. but documents are still signed on Signing day. Until signed.. a 'Commitment' is fair game to flip.

TheLost

10:33am

Yes while NLI has little power anymore, I'd say its the NIL where the power comes in, signing agreements that aren't

GfB

10:30am

Can't fully trust commitments until they are on campus

Projectoor

10:34am

On campus for the season and in practices. But you can start with NLI.

Archaea

10:36am

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