The expenses might be paid on behalf of the student or a family members.

“May an NCAA-certified agent provide expenses to a men’s basketball enrolled student-athlete prior to an agency contract being signed?

No. It remains impermissible for an NCAA-certified agent to provide expenses to a men’s basketball enrolled student-athlete prior to an agency contract being signed.

The NCAA and The Uniform Law Commission are working together to modify the Uniform Athlete Agents Acts in order to allow for NCAA-certified agents to provide limited expenses (i.e., transportation and meals) to enrolled student-athletes during the agent selection process (i.e., prior to signing a contract with an agent).