Coaching Conflict of Interest

[BoomKing2006]

This post has nothing to to with basketball but this is where all the traffic is right now so I will pose this question here. 

Head Coach of School A is privately training Athlete from school B where athlete competes. Is there nothing in the bilaws that prohibits this from occurring? 

I read everything about if athlete from school B ends up at School A after the coaching link has been established the athlete becomes ineligible etc... but in the meantime this cool? 

Thanks

[BuffaloDan]

No.  If the head coach has no problem helping an athlete from the other school, and the athlete from another school has no problem with it.  As a matter of fact, I do not believe that they are even under the Dead Period rules.

[chattaauhoops]

I agree with Buff 100%.

Having actually done this exact situation myself, I found that some players play in a system that may not fit their game. Player A is happy at his current school, likes and respects his current coach, likes his teammates, etc. Player A is not interested in moving to get eligible, but wants to play at the next level. Maybe current system plays ball control and Player A wants to be ready for more of an up tempo style for travel ball and eventually college ball. Player A feels that Coach B has skill development that can assist him. Go for it. Just stay put at current school and don't transfer. Everyone wins.

Advantages: Player A gets better and more prepared for his dreams. Coach B giving lessons actually gains as well because this is a free scouting report on the player in the case they ever play each other.

 

[IrishBBall]

51 minutes ago, chattaauhoops said:

I agree with Buff 100%.

Having actually done this exact situation myself, I found that some players play in a system that may not fit their game. Player A is happy at his current school, likes and respects his current coach, likes his teammates, etc. Player A is not interested in moving to get eligible, but wants to play at the next level. Maybe current system plays ball control and Player A wants to be ready for more of an up tempo style for travel ball and eventually college ball. Player A feels that Coach B has skill development that can assist him. Go for it. Just stay put at current school and don't transfer. Everyone wins.

Advantages: Player A gets better and more prepared for his dreams. Coach B giving lessons actually gains as well because this is a free scouting report on the player in the case they ever play each other.

 

Agree 100% win-win for everybody