[fballfan16]

I'd have to disagree, as does the KHSAA. Here is KHSAA bylaw 16: "Recruiting is defined as an act, on behalf of, or for the benefit of, a school, including impermissible contact, which attempts to influence a student to transfer to a member school for the purpose of participating in athletics, including the offer of improper benefits not available to all members of the student body."

Although offering improper benefits is clearly a violation, contact that attempts to influence is as well. I'd say speaking with a parent and telling the parent that you'd love to coach their kid = contact that attempts to influence = recruiting.

I'm no saying kids can't leave to play for who they want (if they meet the residency requirements), but that coach can't first have contact with that player in an attempt to influence.