re: Looks like Ben Simmons agreed in principle with agent a year ago

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Even meeting with an agent is prohibited. This would be probation city.

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This is untrue. Players can meet with agents any time they want without any fear of losing their eligibility. They just can't sign with or accept anything of value from them. IIRC, Bama/Saban actually help facilitate some of these meetings. I'm sure other programs do too.

The NFL used to have a rule on their side that barred agents from meeting with a college player until they were seniors but they eliminated it several years ago.