Can a coach communicate with a prospective student-athlete through social media during a dead period?

During a dead period in NCAA rules, coaches are prohibited from having any in-person contact with prospective student-athletes. This prohibition extends to all forms of communication, including social media. The purpose of the dead period is to ensure that prospective student-athletes can make decisions about their college choices without undue influence from coaches or programs.

This means that communication through platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook is also not allowed during this time frame. The rules are in place to maintain a level playing field and to safeguard the integrity of the recruiting process. Thus, the correct answer to the question is that coaches cannot engage in any form of communication, including social media interactions, with prospective student-athletes during a dead period.