Since there are more eyes on this thread, I thought I would put this out there again. The way I read the below, NCAA Division I basketball will be allowed to at 2 more coaches to staff as of July 1. Any thoughts on what Underwood is planning on doing with those spots? Could move Geoff to a non-recruiting position!
NCAA Division I Council modernizes rules for coaching limits
COACHING LIMITS
The Council voted to eliminate the voluntary coach designation across Division I, instead including those coaches within a new limit for countable coaches in each of the applicable sports.
By adopting the proposal, the number of countable coaches in baseball, softball and ice hockey increased to four total in each sport. The Council rejected an additional increase to five countable coaches in those sports.
The Council supported an increase of two coaches in men's and women's basketball. These additional coaches may engage in coaching activities but may not recruit off campus. The rules change codified a waiver in those sports that allowed noncoaching staff members to engage in skill instruction.
The Division I Council took steps to modernize a number of rules Wednesday, including approving adjustments to transfer waiver guidelines, modifying personnel rules across several sports and formally eliminating the requirement for standardized test scores in initial eligibility. The Council met...
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