True, but it's more so "punishment" for OU if in fact this is a recruit they truly want to pursue. These are rules for NCAA eligibility that apply to recruits, parents, family members, etc. But more so than that...DeCosta does not know the date that she can contact a recruit? There is a recruiting calendar for each sport that CLEARLY outlines the guidelines. Then you have the coaches that call on the right date, but the recruit is not the right grade level to receive calls. But calling on the wrong date is inexcusable to me...could've had a clean slate for self-reports.
As far as who reported...self-report. OU's compliance office notified the NCAA. And it's best to self-report before the over joyous recruit's mom tells all her fellow moms and the high school and club coaches that "OU CALLED FOR MY DAUGHTER'S SCHEDULE LAST WEEK. SHE'S AT THE TOP OF THEIR LIST! " That's when the foolishness starts. Well the coach doesn't like OU and calls the NCAA, and the other moms that happen to know the recruiting calendar dates call the NCAA and wonder why their little Betsy has not been called and they are all in the same grade, or....you name it!