The NCAA rulebook prohibits college football coaches from telephoning recruits before September of their senior year of high school. But the rules don’t say anything about e-mail or cellphone text messages.
A growing number of coaches and recruiters, eager to gain any advantage in the competition for athletic talent, are inundating prize prospects with digital sales pitches. The tactic, some students say, can get out of hand. One coveted running back says he has received text messages on his cellphone as early as 6:30 in the morning and as late as 11:30 at night. (Los Angeles Times)
