All individuals who engage in coaching activities at an NCAA-certified event must be approved prior to participation through the NCAA Coaches' Approval Program.  NCAA coaches who are employed at an event (which are limited due to other legislative restrictions) are not required to complete this process, but all other individuals, including AAU, club, high school, junior college, prep school coaches and NCAA student-athletes are required to obtain the requisite approval.

The coaches' approval process involves an application, verification of criminal background, authorization for release of information and completion of an educational component.  The entire process may be accessed and completed through the NCAA basketball certification Web site and takes approximately three to seven days to complete the background check.  To apply:  NCAA Summer Coaches' Approval Process

The LexisNexis approval issued to coaches is good for a two-year period (the year issued and the year following - not a literal two years from the date issued).   Individuals who have a current approval, but need to reprint their report may do so with the following link:  Run Report.  

Note:  Only NCAA-approved coaches should be allowed to sit on the team bench during an NCAA certified event.

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