| NCAA News: |
| In the past, those problems did not have consequences -- the NCAA did not levy penalties for poor academic performance. Teams with zero graduation rates were not uncommon in men's basketball, with many making it into the NCAA Tournament each year.
Now teams falling below the 925 APR will not be allowed to renew scholarships of players who flunk out, with a cap of two per year. A football team could lose up to nine scholarships. Those penalties will be announced a year from now, based on data from the 2003-04 and 2004-05 academic years. Once four years of data have been collected, more severe penalties for teams with chronic problems will begin, including being banned from bowl games and championship tournaments. |
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NCAA Mens Final Four
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5:20 pm
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Ford Field
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NCAA Mens Final Four
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11:59 pm
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Ford Field
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NCAA Mens Final Four
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8:20 pm
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Ford Field
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| More NCAA News: |
| The NCAA has developed a program to help prospective basketball student-athletes navigate the collegiate recruiting process with more ease, while also helping them focus on the benefits of pursuing an education.
The NCAA First Team program focuses on elite-level male basketball prospects who are entering the ninth grade, and provides them with resources to help them navigate through the collegiate recruiting process, understand the role athletics plays in the educational process, and ultimately, encourage them to become better students and critical thinkers equipped to make informed choices. First Team is the result of a recommendation from the subcommittee of the NCAA Division I Basketball Issues committee that was formed in 1998 to address concerns in collegiate basketball. One of the committee recommendations specified that educational initiatives be developed, including a year-round education and mentoring program. The NCAA partners with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the National Federation of State High School Associations on the First Team program. |