Interesting timing for us
The NCAA instituted the IAWP rule — individual associated with a prospect — to prevent schools from hiring high school coaches, trainers or family members of prominent recruits in order to game the recruiting process. The rule, adopted in 2017, prevented schools from hiring persons dubbed IAWPs for a two-year period both before and after the prospect’s recruitment, unless that individual joined the full-time coaching staff. (The rule passed with AFCA support.)
Recognizing the rule could have unintended consequences — some of which were pointed out at the time — the NCAA is moving to change it.