Post by phearthephoenix on Apr 18, 2012 13:19:28 GMT -6
Not Green Bay news, but....
Poor academic scores lead to post-season ban next year for Toledo men's basketball team
Poor academic scores lead to post-season ban next year for Toledo men's basketball team
The University of Toledo will announce Wednesday the NCAA has banned its men's basketball team from postseason play next season because of poor Academic Progress Rate scores.
In addition, UT will have its weekly practice time reduced by four hours per week and have to reduce its regular season schedule by three games for next season. On a positive note, all three scholarships the NCAA revoked last spring have been returned. UT picked up a verbal commitment Tuesday from Loyola (Md.) transfer Justin Drummond, who is expected to sign a letter of intent Wednesday.
A sophomore wing, Drummond was named sixth player of the year in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, averaging 10.7 points and 3.9 rebounds.
The poor APR scores predated second-year coach Tod Kowalczyk's arrival. UT's four-year rolling average of 869 from 2007-11 falls below the 930 threshold mandated by the NCAA to maintain postseason eligibility. Its two-year rolling average - 2009-11 - of 917 also misses the mark.
There is a possible catch that would allow UT to play in the postseason. NCAA presidents will meet in July to determine whether to factor in scores from 2011-12. If they go that route, UT will be fine.
UT expects to score a 980 after posting a 939 in 2010-11.
"I firmly believe when the presidents get together in July they'll decide to use this year's APR," Kowalczyk said. "There's not a legitimate reason why they can't speed up the process and use this year's number."
Due to the postseason ban, the NCAA is allowing seniors-to-be Curtis Dennis and Dominique Buckley to transfer to another institution without sitting out next season. However, if UT's postseason opportunities are reinstated, Dennis and Buckley must sit out the season. Both of them have already used a redshirt year to transfer, meaning their careers would effectively be over if they had to sit out next season.
"I fully expect them to be back being Rockets and excited about the opportunity to compete for a regular season [Mid-American Conference] championship next year," Kowalczyk said.