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Wednesday, November 2, 1988 / University Daily Kansan
THE NCAA RULING
Reactions are mixed about NCAA's verdict
After 30 days full of rumors, the KU and Lawrence communities received the verdict.
By Laura Woodward Kansan staff writer
Tuesday, the NCAA hit the Kansas men's basketball program with a three-year probation that included the loss of scholarships, limitations on recruiting visits and a one-year ban from the NCAA tournament. The NCAA spent the past month deliberating about what penalties should be dealt to the Jayhawks for recruiting violations.
The violations included at least $1,244 offered to a prospective player.
Chancellor Gene A. Budig released a prepared statement yesterday stating the importance of supporting Williams and of adhering to NCAA standards.
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"Every possible effort will be made by the administration to assure that NCAA rules and regulations are clearly understood and rigorously enforced," he said.
Judith Ramaley, executive vice chancellor, said she was disappointed by the ruling because the smallness of the incidents did not merit the magnitude of the punishment.
"I'm confident that Athletic Director Bob Frederick and Coach Williams will develop a strong program that will meet any ethical standards set," she said.
Robert Billings, a Williams Educational Fund donor and KU alumnus, wasn't pleased with the NCAA decision.
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"Obviously, I am very disappointed," he said. "It appears that the alleged infractions were relatively minor compared to what goes on in athletics at other universities."
The Williams Educational Fund helps pay scholarship expenses for Kansas student-athletes.
Many Kansas students, faculty and administrators said they regretted that basketball coach Roy Williams had to suffer for the NCAA infractions committed under the leadership of former Jayhawk coach Larry Brown. Brown left Kansas in July to become the coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association.
"It's really unfortunate that Coach Williams has to inherit this situation," said Brook Menees, student body president. "But I hope he remains positive about it. We just have to look beyond this year."
I'm mad at Larry Brown for leaving KU and running off with the money. I think that is despicable.'
Son Nguyen, Prairie Village senior
Some students said KU deserved the penalties.
At the news conference that announced the NCAA sanctions, Milt Newton, senior forward, showed his disappointment in the ruling.
"Any school that defies NCAA regulations should definitely have punitive action taken against them," said Mark Levine, Chicago, Ill. sophomore. "I do think three years is a bit harsh. Maybe two years would have been better."
John Gribas, graduate teaching assistant in communication studies, agreed that NCAA standards needed to be unheld.
"I think that the NCAA made an extreme example of KU and Coach Brown," he said. "But I'm certainly in favor of keeping strict standards."
Unable to hold back tears, Newton briefly left the conference.
unfar Mark Perlmutter, Denver, Colo. Mark Perlmutter and a manager of the basketball team when Brown was coaching, said the violations wouldn't have been investigated if Brown would have continued coaching.
Although Kansas holds the dubious title of the first NCAA basketball champion ever barred from defending its title, many in the KU community believe the probation won't seriously hurt the basketball program.
1967. Brown asked the "I'm mad at Larry Brown for leaving KU and running off with the money." said Son Nguyen, Prairie Village senior. "I think that is despicable. This is a terrible situation."
have convinced "They (NCAA) just wanted to slap a championship team," he said. "Someone won a national championship, and they think there has to be something bad behind something good. Coach Brown did everything by the book."
Other students criticized Brown's departure from the University while under an NCAA investigation. The NCAA sent a letter to KU in June of 1987. Brown left in July of 1988.
"Sure, I'm pretty disappointed," said Percy McClendon, Savannah, Ga. sophomore. "But I don't think it affect us much because we're young. This year will just be a rebuilding year for the team."
4 prospective recruits not bothered by recent sanctions against Kansas
By Mike Considine Special to the Kansan
The sanctions imposed on the University of Kansas men's basketball program probably won't affect the decisions of four prospective recruits, their coaches said yesterday.
day.
The top-ranked recruit of the group, Jeff Webster, a 6-foot-8 forward from Midwest City, Okla., visited Kansas this weekend. Webster is the nation's tenth-best high school player by Bob Gibbons of All-Star Sports Publications.
Star Sports Phlebotomy Webster's coach, Dub Raper, said the three-year probation would not be a major factor in Webster's college choice because Kansas was not restricted from participating in the NCAA national tournament next season.
so.
"I have no problem with that."
Raper said. "There wouldn't be any
thing that would affect him."
Webster is considering North Carolina State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Kansas, Raper said.
said.
He said Webster would sign a national letter of intent on Wednesday, the first day high school seniors and junior college transfers can legally commit to colleges.
ally commi-
kation.
Kansas will be under no NCAA
during these signing period. However, the school will not be permitted to pay for campus visits by prospective recruits from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 in 1989.
The restriction will be in effect during the second national letter of intent signing period in the spring and the first signing period next fall.
Roz Goldenburg, Oakwood High School coach in North Hollywood, Calif., said one of her players would not be able to visit Kansas if the
school was unable to pay for the trip.
school was about "It would have a major effect on his decision." Goldenburg said of Mitch Butler.
Butler, ranked 27th nationally by Gibbons, is considering Arizona. California, Duke, UCLA and Kansas. Goldburg said the 6-5 guard had not yet visited Kansas or Arizona.
All-state guard Val Barnes of Wichita South High School has not been contacted by KU recently, his coach Steve Eck said. Eck said the sanctions would not prevent Barnes from attending Kansas.
nor yet visited him.
Goldenberg said there was a 50 percent chance Butler would sign a letter of intent next week.
"I Kansas is interested in Val and Val is interested in Kansas," Eck said. "I would be willing to take him up there."
Barnes averaged 19 points a game last year. He is ranked 30th among
high school point guards by Van Coleman's National Recruiters' Cage Letter.
Jackie Jones, a 6-7 forward from Barton County Community College, also has not visited Kansas.
Jones, ranked sixth nationally among junior college players by the Sporting News Basketball Magazine, has visited North Carolina State, Oklahoma and the University of Detroit, Barton County coach Dan McGovern said.
McGovern said neither the probation nor recruiting sanctions would have an impact on Jones' selection process.
Barnes and Jones will probably make their decisions during the spring signing period, their coaches said.
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