A representative of an institution's athletics interests can have prearranged contact with a prospective student-athlete during their visit. Is this statement true?

The statement is false because representatives of an institution's athletics interests are not allowed to have prearranged contact with a prospective student-athlete during their visit. NCAA rules distinguish between various types of visits and interactions, emphasizing that while institutions can host prospects, the contact should not involve representatives of the athletics interests unless it complies with specific guidelines. This ensures that the recruiting process remains fair and controlled, preventing undue influence on the prospective student-athlete.

In the context of the other options, the distinction about unofficial visits and former student-athletes illustrates additional regulations that govern interactions during the recruitment process, but none of these exceptions would allow for the prearranged contact with a prospective student-athlete by representatives of an institution's athletics interests, thus confirming the correct response.