Central Florida received a one-year bowl ban and a one-year men's basketball tournament ban from the NCAA because of recruiting violations in the two programs, the NCAA's committee on infractions announced Tuesday.
The COI said this case showed the involvement of outside third-parties with prospects and student-athletes in football and men's basketball. The third-parties, termed runners, have been infiltrating the process and this was an attempt by the NCAA to levy penalties dealing with such a case.
"What was troubling is that the Central Florida staff members knew and encouraged it during the recruiting process," said Greg Sankey, a member of the committee and the COO of the SEC. (more)
The COI said this case showed the involvement of outside third-parties with prospects and student-athletes in football and men's basketball. The third-parties, termed runners, have been infiltrating the process and this was an attempt by the NCAA to levy penalties dealing with such a case.
"What was troubling is that the Central Florida staff members knew and encouraged it during the recruiting process," said Greg Sankey, a member of the committee and the COO of the SEC. (more)