Ask Coach Taylor? – If I Get Hurt Will I Lose my Scholarship?
February 24th, 2010 - byCoach Taylor – If I get hurt during the recruiting process can a coach pull the scholarship offer he has already given me?
This question falls into three categories. If you have already signed your letter of intent, a coach cannot pull your scholarship. You will count as a medical red-shirt and the coach isn’t worried about losing a roster spot.
If you have verbally committed, a coach can pull you scholarship offer. However, this is very unlikely in practice. If a coach were to pull an offer he would likely severely damage his recruiting ties to that geographic region. It would be abnormal for him to pull the offer.
If you have an offer but haven’t committed all bets are off. If you have been 100% honest with the coach and are predicted to make a full recovery, chances are your offer will stand. If your relationship with that coach has been strained somewhat and other interested schools that haven’t offered scholarships are now backing away, the student-athlete could find themselves on the outside looking in.
Send your recruiting questions to askcoachtaylor@ncsasports.org
If you would like to speak with a NCSA Recruiting Coordinator about your personal recruiting situation, call 866-579-6272.
