1. He/She must be “actively engaged in coaching basketball in the public schools of the State of North Carolina on the high school (NCHSAA member school) or junior high/middle school level.” In order to be considered “actively engaged in coaching basketball,” a person must meet at least one of the following.
   1. be a bona fide faculty member
   2. work as a basketball coach for the school and be paid for these duties
   3. work as a school approved non-faculty coach and be paid for these duties
   4. work as a school approved non-faculty volunteer coach
   5. be a retired coach (A—D)
2. He/She is currently coaching basketball at a North Carolina college or university.