Which statement correctly differentiates the two main recruiting activities?

• A. Bona fide contact involves direct communication with the recruit; evaluation visit is a formal assessment.
• B. Bona fide contact occurs only on-campus.
• C. Evaluation visits involve no interaction with the recruit.
• D. They are never allowed in the same recruiting cycle.

Answer: (A)

Differentiating recruitment activities centers on direct contact with the recruit versus formal assessment of the recruit's abilities. Bona fide contact is direct communication between a college staff member and the prospective student-athlete, through calls, texts, emails, social media, or in-person meetings. An evaluation visit, on the other hand, is a formal assessment of the recruit’s athletic and sometimes academic attributes, typically conducted during a visit to the school or at an evaluative event, where observers record skills, potential, and fit.

This distinction matters because one activity is about initiating and maintaining contact with the recruit, while the other focuses on judging the recruit’s abilities in a structured, evaluative setting. The other choices misstate these ideas: bona fide contact is not limited to on-campus interactions, evaluation visits always involve interaction (coaches observe, ask questions, and engage with the recruit), and these activities can occur within the same recruiting cycle.