GA Southern BB 2-yr probation

[phoenixfc]

Well, I don't disagree that disciplinary action is warranted, but kind of feel sorry for the current players:

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP)
The NCAA has placed the Georgia Southern men's basketball program on probation for two years after finding "major" academic violations.

The NCAA said Wednesday an unnamed former assistant coach provided course work and in some cases completed the work for the two players from 2007-08.

Georgia Southern must vacate all wins in which the two players competed during the two seasons. The school loses one scholarship for three years.

Former coach Jeff Price resigned on March 30, shortly before athletic director Sam Baker announced the program was being investigated by the NCAA.

[whoanellie]

academic fraud is a major violation

[phoenixfc]

I totally agree, but I always think it's tough that current students/players are the ones who pay the price for what others did. What an idiot that coach was - and since the violation was by a coach, why not vacate all wins in which that coach participated? I mean, it's hard to sometimes understand how they decide what/who to punish. Hopefully that coach is barred from coaching for indefinite period at any academic institution.

[elonpride]

Man, GSU has been slapped wiht several violations from the NCAA. Recently, the football team had scholarships removed because of the APR.