Professional League Drafts - Syracuse University Athletics

As a reminder, after initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual loses amateur status in a particular sport when the individual asks to

be placed on the draft list or supplemental draft list of a professional league in that sport, even though:

(a) The individual asks that his or her name be withdrawn from the draft list prior to the actual draft;

(b) The individual’s name remains on the list but he or she is not drafted; or

Exceptions to this rule include:

In men’s basketball, a student student-athlete may enter a professional league’s draft one time during his collegiate career without

jeopardizing eligibility in that sport, provided:

(a) The student-athlete requests that his name be removed from the draft list and declares his intent to resume intercollegiate participation

not later than the end day, April 15th;

(b) The student-athlete’s declaration of intent is submitted in writing to the director of athletics; and

In women’s basketball, a student-athlete may enter a professional league’s draft one time during her collegiate career without jeopardizing

eligibility in that sport, provided the student-athlete is not drafted by any team in that league and the student-athlete declares her intention

to resume intercollegiate participation within 30 days after the draft. The student-athlete’s declaration of intent shall be in writing to the

director of athletics.

In football, a student-athlete may enter the National Football League draft one time during his collegiate career without jeopardizing

eligibility in that sport, provided the student-athlete is not drafted by any team in that league and the student-athlete declares his intention

to resume intercollegiate participation within 72 hours following the National Football League draft declaration date. The student-athlete’s

declaration of intent shall be in writing to the director of athletics.

A student-athlete in a sport other than basketball or football may enter a professional league’s draft one time during his or her collegiate

career without jeopardizing his or her eligibility in the applicable sport, provided the student-athlete is not drafted and within 72 hours

following the draft he or she declares his or her intention to resume participation in intercollegiate athletics. The student-athlete’s

declaration of intent shall be in writing to the director of athletics.

Note: A student-athlete may inquire of a professional sports organization about eligibility for a professional-league player draft or request

information about the individual’s market value without affecting his or her amateur status.

Syracuse University

Office of Athletic Compliance

Manley Field House

Syracuse, NY 13244-5020