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The NCAA Hands Out Report Cards Today

May 06, 2008 7:24 AM

Eric Prisbell of the WASHINGTON POST reports that NCAA officials will reveal today the latest ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE (APR) SCORES for DIVISION 1 COLLEGE SPORTS PROGRAMS and could announce SANCTIONS for schools that FAIL TO MEET ACADEMIC STANDARDS.  According to the article, teams that score below 925 points and have a player fail academically and leave school could LOSE UP TO 10% OF THEIR SCHOLARSHIPS.  If the low scores continue, schools could lose practice time and might even face a bowl ban.   

But is it little more than a sham?

The Post article says schools can avoid penalties "IF THEY SUBMIT AN ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN THAT IS APPROVED BY THE NCAA."  The paper says the OHIO STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM is expected to escape punishment even though it will most likely have an APR below 925 AND have a PLAYER (GREG ODEN)  who left school midway through the spring semester to "prepare for the NBA DRAFT in which he was the NO 1 pick."  John Bruno, Ohio State's faculty athletic rep. told the WP that the NCAA has already approved its plan to increase the number of tutors and assign an academic support person to travel with the men's basketball team."

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