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USC Announces Men's Basketball Practice Policy
October 14, 2010 | Men's Basketball
Oct. 14, 2010
Complete Men's Basketball Practice Policy in PDF Format 
Penalty C-20-b of USC's recent NCAA Infractions Report requires USC to close its men's basketball (and football) practices to the general public for the next 4 years. Here is the new practice admittance policy, as developed by the university and its Office of Athletic Compliance. This policy is being implemented to insure that USC is in compliance with NCAA rules
University of Southern California Basketball Practice Policy
Basketball team practices shall be strictly limited to men¡¦s basketball team student-athletes and coaching staff, necessary Athletic Department personnel and guests pre-approved by the Vice President or Associate Vice President of Athletic Compliance. Media, immediate family members of student-athletes (i.e., parents, legal guardians, grandparents, siblings, spouses and children of student-athletes), spouse and children of basketball staff members, USC Executive Employees (as defined below) and their escorted pre-approved guests, and other pre-approved guests may attend practice by requesting and receiving permission to do so from the Office of Athletic Compliance, at least 48 hours in advance of a practice. Media should initially contact the Sports Information Office to request pre-approval to attend practice. Immediate family members of student-athletes should contact the Basketball Office to confirm the family member¡¦s attendance at practice has been approved by the Office of Athletic Compliance. Once initially approved by the Office of Compliance, the immediate family of basketball student-athletes and media need not separately seek permission to attend a practice. Basketball student-athletes must contact the Office of Athletic Compliance to update their list of immediate family members. USC Executive Employees should request pre-approval for guests by completing an exception form and submitting it to the Office of Athletic Compliance.
An NBA scout may attend practice 48 hours after the Office of Athletic Compliance receives and approves an Exception Request Form from a Senior Associate Athletic Director and the scout presents proper identification and completes the ¡§Men¡¦s Basketball Practice Admission Form.¡¨ NBA scouts must be accompanied, at all times, by a Senior Associate Athletic Director who shall inform the scouts that they may not have any contact or communication with student-athletes or PSAs.
All guest entry to practice facilities shall be limited to a single secure point of access with an identification check-in and wrist band issuance procedure to verify and confirm pre-approved attendance. All guests shall be informed of rules regarding conduct at practice and prohibited contact with prospective student-athletes; and, they must agree, in writing, to abide by such rules upon check-in and before admission to the practice facility. A separate practice viewing area will be provided for authorized prospective student-athletes on official or unofficial visits.
All pre-approved guests authorized to attend a practice shall not have any contact with prospective student-athletes; and, they shall not have access to the team locker room or other athletic facilities while student-athletes or prospective student-athletes are present.
Under NO circumstances will the following individuals be permitted access to practice facilities: agents (such as sports agents, marketing agents or financial advisors to athletes) or their employees, representatives or affiliates (including ¡§runners¡¨). Prohibited individuals, limitations regarding guests, practice viewing locations, and other practice related issues will be monitored, reviewed and may be adjusted on a periodic basis by the Vice President and/or Associate Vice President of Athletic Compliance in consultation with the Athletic Director or Sport Administrator.
As used herein, ¡§USC Executive Employees¡¨ shall mean the following: President, Provost, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Provosts, Vice Presidents, General Counsel, Athletic Director, Senior Associate Athletic Directors, Vice President and Associate Vice President of Athletic Compliance, all Office of Athletic Compliance staff and the Head Basketball Coach (provided that any pre-approved guests of Head Basketball Coach are escorted by a Senior Associate Athletic Director).
The list of guests authorized to attend practice shall be maintained by the Office of Athletic Compliance and provided to the Athletic Director. The list shall be reviewed weekly by the Vice President or Associate Vice President of Athletic Compliance in consultation with the Athletic Director or Sports Administrator. USC reserves the right to restrict the number of guests and viewing locations at practice. Further, USC reserves the right to deny entry to any individual.
PRACTICE COURT ADMISSION FORM USC RULES FOR BASKETBALL PRACTICE
By accepting a Practice Wrist Band Pass for USC Basketball Practices:
1. You understand and agree that USC may limit, suspend, or terminate access to the basketball practice facility and revoke your basketball practice wrist band pass.fß Yes fß No
2. You agree not to have any contact with any USC prospective student-athlete (or their relatives or friends) while at a USC Basketball Practice. This includes in-person contact and written or electronic communications, either directly or via a third party.fß Yes fß No
3. You agree not to arrange, provide or promise to provide any benefits to any current USC student-athlete (or their relatives or friends) from yourself or on behalf of anyone else.fß Yes fß No Explain: ________________________________________
4. You agree not to arrange, provide or promise to provide any benefits to any prospective student-athlete (or their relatives or friends) from yourself or on behalf of anyone else.fß Yes fß No Explain: ________________________________________
5. You certify that you are not an agent (e.g., sports agent, marketing agent or financial advisor to athletes) or any such agent¡¦s employee, representative or affiliate (including ¡§runners¡¨).fß Yes fß No Explain: ________________________________________
6. You certify you have not triggered the definition of a representative of USC¡¦s athletics interests by 1) making a financial (cash or in-kind) donation to the USC Athletic Department or one of its booster organizations; 2) participating in or becoming a member of an organization promoting USC¡¦s athletics program (e.g., Cardinal & Gold, Trojan Club); 3) assisting the Athletic Department in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes; 4) assisting (or have assisted) in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; or 5) being involved in promoting USC¡¦s athletics program.fß Yes fß No Explain: ________________________________________
Access to USC¡¦s basketball practice facility may be revoked at any time if you do not abide by NCAA, Pac-10 or USC rules. Failure to abide by any of the requirements above may result in immediate action, the forfeiture of the future opportunity to observe or participate in any USC Athletic Department activity and the forfeiture of any other privileges, including the opportunity to purchase season tickets.
Print Name:_______________________________ Signature:___________________________________
Date:________________ Driver¡¦s Lic./Picture I.D. ___________________________ Age: __________
Phone Number: ___________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________
Employer: ____________________________________ Title: __________________________________PRACTICE COURT ADMISSION FORMUSC RULES FOR BASKETBALL PRACTICESTUDENT-ATHLETE FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY
By accepting a Practice Wrist Band Pass for USC Basketball Practices:
1. You understand and agree that USC may limit, suspend, or terminate access to the basketball practice USC facility and revoke your basketball practice wrist band pass.fß Yes fß No
2. You agree not to have any contact with any USC prospective student-athlete (or their relatives or friends) while at a USC Basketball Practice. This includes in-person contact and written or electronic communications, either directly or via a third party.fß Yes fß No
3. You agree not to arrange, provide or promise to provide any benefits to any prospective student-athlete (or their relatives or friends) from yourself or on behalf of anyone else.fß Yes fß No Explain: ________________________________________
4. You certify that you are not an agent (e.g., sports agent, marketing agent or financial advisor to athletes) or any such agent¡¦s employee, representative or affiliate (including ¡§runners¡¨).fß Yes fß No Explain: ________________________________________
5. You certify you have not triggered the definition of a representative of USC¡¦s athletics interests by 1) making a financial (cash or in-kind) donation to the USC Athletic Department or one of its booster organizations; 2) participating in or becoming a member of an organization promoting USC¡¦s athletics program (e.g., Cardinal & Gold, Trojan Club); 3) assisting the Athletic Department in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes; 4) assisting (or have assisted) in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; or 5) being involved in promoting USC¡¦s athletics program.fß Yes fß No Explain: ________________________________________
Access to USC¡¦s basketball practice facility may be revoked at any time if you do not abide by NCAA, Pac-10 or USC rules. Failure to abide by any of the requirements above may result in immediate action, the forfeiture of the future opportunity to observe or participate in any USC Athletic Department activity and the forfeiture of any other privileges, including the opportunity to purchase season tickets.
Print Name:_______________________________ Signature:___________________________________
Date:________________ Driver¡¦s Lic./Picture I.D. ___________________________ Age: __________
Phone Number: ___________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________
Employer: ____________________________________ Title: __________________________________
